Zip code 77428: Collegeport, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77428
77428 is a rural zip code in Collegeport, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 151 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).
How 77428 compares
Only about 151 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Broadband access100%99thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%32nd of 1,792 in TX
- Housing vacancy68.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%12th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1833.1%99thU.S. 22% · TX 25%109th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age54.598thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6120th of 1,817 in TX
- Diversity index45.244thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,065th of 1,818 in TX
- Population1511stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,780th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density6/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,604th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,782nd of 1,794 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,801st of 1,811 in TX
- 1stWeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,789th of 1,792 in TX
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,759th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,737th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,794th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans0%1stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,792nd of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,771st of 1,818 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,646th of 1,692 in TX
- 1stU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,805th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,636th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,760th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,780th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,788th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77428 | Matagorda | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 100% | 86% | 91.4% | 91% | 32nd of 1,792 | |
| Housing vacancy | 68.7% | 19% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 12th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 33.1% | 25.6% | 25% | 22% | 109th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 54.5 | 37.8 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 120th of 1,817 | |
| Diversity index | 45.2 | 62.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,065th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 151 | 36,329 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,780th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 6/sq mi | 33/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,604th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 20.7% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,782nd of 1,794 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 0% | 22.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,801st of 1,811 | |
| Homeownership rateWeakness | 0% | 68.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,789th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 6.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,759th of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 8.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,737th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 0% | 17.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,794th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 0% | 8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,792nd of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 11.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,771st of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 0% | 49.7% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,646th of 1,692 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 0% | 18.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,805th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,636th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,760th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 6.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,780th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 14.1% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,788th of 1,810 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White66%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial34%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 52
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 100%
- Married couples
- 100%
- Living alone
- 0%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 0%
- Male / female
- 32% / 68%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 166
- Owner-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 68.7%
- Median year built
- —
- Median rooms
- —
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 0%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77428 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 0%
- Households with broadband
- 100%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 0%
- No internet access
- 0%
- Without health insurance
- 0%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Collegeport
- State
- Texas
- County
- Matagorda County
- Center point
- 28.6729° N, 96.1570° W
- Land area
- 24 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 77428
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77465 | Palacios, TX | 5 mi | $64,666 |
| 77457 | Matagorda, TX | 13 mi | — |
| 77419 | Blessing, TX | 15 mi | $51,641 |
| 77440 | Elmaton, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 77961 | Francitas, TX | 18 mi | — |
| 77456 | Markham, TX | 18 mi | $65,284 |
| 77483 | Wadsworth, TX | 19 mi | $31,761 |
| 77970 | La Ward, TX | 21 mi | — |
| 77458 | Midfield, TX | 21 mi | — |
| 77414 | Bay City, TX | 23 mi | $59,128 |
| 77404 | Bay City, TX · PO box | 24 mi | — |
| 77971 | Lolita, TX | 25 mi | $60,337 |
Questions about 77428
What city is zip code 77428?
77428 is assigned to Collegeport, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77428 in?
77428 is in Matagorda County, Texas.
What is the population of 77428?
About 151 people live in 77428, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77428 in?
77428 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 77428?
The closest zip codes to 77428 are 77465, 77457, 77419, 77440, 77961.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77428, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.