Zip code 77414: Bay City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77414?

77414 is assigned to Bay City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77414 in?

77414 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77414?

About 24,334 people live in 77414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77414?

The median household income in 77414 is $59,128.

Q: What zip codes are near 77414?

The closest zip codes to 77414 are 77404, 77483, 77415, 77456, 77482.

Residential delivery areaMatagorda CountyCentral Time

Population

24,334

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$172K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,010/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

555 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77414

77414 is a rural zip code in Bay City, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 555 sq mi of land. About 24,334 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,128 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 22% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $172,000, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,010 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77414 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%123rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%610th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy16.3%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%624th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate22%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%320th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%559th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index63.8
80th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1288th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.6%
73rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%652nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
73rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478466th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%598th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.6%
49th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,071st of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%879th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters48.4%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%830th of 1,692 in TX
Population24,334
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424497th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%829th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,412th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$33,037
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752970th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute22.4 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,265th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,010
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403997th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,467
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,140th of 1,794 in TX
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,271st of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$59,128
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,195th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,090th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,498th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$172,000
15th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,049th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,174th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,265th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,162nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,116th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77414	Matagorda	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	123rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	610th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	16.3%	19%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	624th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	22%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	88th	320th of 1,794
Residents under 18	26.8%	25.6%	25%	22%	85th	559th of 1,818
Diversity index	63.8	62.7	67.1	61.4	80th	288th of 1,818
Veterans	7.6%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	73rd	652nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.465	0.478	0.483	73rd	466th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	11.8%	17.6%	14.1%	61st	598th of 1,818
Government workers	13.6%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	49th	1,071st of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	47th	879th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	48.4%	49.7%	51.7%	51.1%	41st	830th of 1,692
Population	24,334	36,329	30,188,424	334,922,499	39th	497th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	829th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	58.4%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,412th of 1,792
Per capita income	$33,037	$32,494	$40,752	$44,673	27th	970th of 1,813
Average commute	22.4 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	25th	1,265th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,010	$999	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	997th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$40,467	$43,578	$47,575	$49,666	22nd	1,140th of 1,794
Median age	35	37.8	35.6	38.9	21st	1,271st of 1,817
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,128	$58,628	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,195th of 1,712
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	86%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,090th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	6.9%	6.4%	10.5%	10%	18th	1,498th of 1,810
Median home value	$172,000	$172,900	$283,800	$332,700	15th	1,049th of 1,679
Work from home	6.4%	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,174th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.1%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,265th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.7%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,162nd of 1,810
Population density	44/sq mi	33/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,116th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black12%
Hispanic45%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

63.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

27%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 10,351
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61%
Married couples: 45.4%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77414

$59,128

Matagorda Co.

$58,628

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77414

$172,000

Matagorda Co.

$172,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77414

$1,010

Matagorda Co.

$999

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,365
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 16.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.9%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

32%

20–29

16%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Production

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Retail

14%

Construction

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,467

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77414	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,868	$74,888
Service	$21,587	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,885	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,463	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,674	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

34%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 5.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Bay City
State: Texas
County: Matagorda County
Center point: 28.9048° N, 95.8876° W
Land area: 555 sq mi
Water area: 20 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bay City2% of zip
Sargent (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77414

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77404	Bay City, TX · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
77483	Wadsworth, TX	8.6 mi	257	$31,761	—
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	11 mi	63	$71,310	—
77456	Markham, TX	12 mi	1,394	$65,284	$128,600
77482	Van Vleck, TX	13 mi	2,050	$58,103	$205,900
77457	Matagorda, TX	15 mi	353	—	$325,700
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77480	Sweeny, TX	15 mi	7,626	$73,022	$209,900
77440	Elmaton, TX	16 mi	45	—	—
77468	Pledger, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
77431	Danciger, TX	16 mi	250	$16,391	—
77422	Brazoria, TX	19 mi	14,547	$76,829	$208,000

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Questions about 77414

What city is zip code 77414?

77414 is assigned to Bay City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77414 in?

77414 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

What is the population of 77414?

About 24,334 people live in 77414, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77414 in?

77414 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77414?

The median household income in 77414 is $59,128.

What zip codes are near 77414?

The closest zip codes to 77414 are 77404, 77483, 77415, 77456, 77482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77414, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.