Zip code 77419: Blessing, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77419?

77419 is assigned to Blessing, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77419 in?

77419 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77419?

About 609 people live in 77419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77419?

The median household income in 77419 is $51,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 77419?

The closest zip codes to 77419 are 77458, 77440, 77961, 77456, 77970.

Residential delivery areaMatagorda CountyCentral Time

Population

609

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

53 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 77419

77419 is a rural zip code in Blessing, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 53 sq mi of land. About 609 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,641 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and education. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77419 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%62nd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers66.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%10th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older33%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%108th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy24.6%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%302nd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%282nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%702nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min612th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,500
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575488th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index49.6
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1901st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,135th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,021st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$32,305
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,015th of 1,813 in TX
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,208th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents3%
18th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,444th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$51,641
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,419th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$140,900
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,281st of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access81.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,439th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,764th of 1,808 in TX
Population609
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,568th of 1,818 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,474th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,781st of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher7.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,694th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,758th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,645th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,635th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,759th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.258
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,743rd of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77419	Matagorda	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	97.7%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	62nd of 1,792
Government workers	66.4%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	10th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	33%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	108th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	24.6%	19%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	302nd of 1,794
Veterans	10.5%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	282nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.9%	6.4%	10.5%	10%	76th	702nd of 1,810
Average commute	29.2 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	612th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$51,500	$43,578	$47,575	$49,666	60th	488th of 1,794
Diversity index	49.6	62.7	67.1	61.4	51st	901st of 1,818
Residents under 18	22%	25.6%	25%	22%	49th	1,135th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.9%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,021st of 1,810
Per capita income	$32,305	$32,494	$40,752	$44,673	25th	1,015th of 1,813
Median age	35.5	37.8	35.6	38.9	24th	1,208th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	3%	11.8%	17.6%	14.1%	18th	1,444th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,641	$58,628	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,419th of 1,712
Median home value	$140,900	$172,900	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,281st of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	81.3%	86%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,439th of 1,792
Uninsured rateStrength	1.8%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	4th	1,764th of 1,808
Population	609	36,329	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,568th of 1,818
Population density	12/sq mi	33/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,474th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,781st of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	7.7%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,694th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,758th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,645th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,635th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,759th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.258	0.465	0.478	0.483	1st	1,743rd of 1,785

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

20%

5–17

18–24

26%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

22%

65 and over

33%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black0%
Hispanic46%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

49.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2
Family households: 83.9%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 16.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 73% / 27%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

$50–75k

74%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77419

$51,641

Matagorda Co.

$58,628

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,305

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.258

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77419

$140,900

Matagorda Co.

$172,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77419

—

Matagorda Co.

$999

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 411
Owner-occupied: 97.7%
Vacant: 24.6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

97%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

65%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

67%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

69%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

66.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77419	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,250	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,305	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

29%

High school

47%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
Households with broadband: 81.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 5.8%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Blessing
State: Texas
County: Matagorda County
Center point: 28.8722° N, 96.2519° W
Land area: 53 sq mi
Water area: 0.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Blessing (unincorporated)4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77419

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77458	Midfield, TX	6.3 mi	0	—	—
77440	Elmaton, TX	6.6 mi	45	—	—
77961	Francitas, TX	7.8 mi	58	—	—
77456	Markham, TX	11 mi	1,394	$65,284	$128,600
77970	La Ward, TX	11 mi	217	—	$137,500
77465	Palacios, TX	11 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77432	Danevang, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
77428	Collegeport, TX	15 mi	151	—	—
77971	Lolita, TX	17 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77404	Bay City, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
77962	Ganado, TX	19 mi	3,491	$82,940	$240,100
77455	Louise, TX	21 mi	1,629	$77,625	$190,600

Questions about 77419

What city is zip code 77419?

77419 is assigned to Blessing, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77419 in?

77419 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

What is the population of 77419?

About 609 people live in 77419, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77419 in?

77419 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77419?

The median household income in 77419 is $51,641.

What zip codes are near 77419?

The closest zip codes to 77419 are 77458, 77440, 77961, 77456, 77970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77419, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.