Zip code 77456: Markham, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77456?

77456 is assigned to Markham, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77456 in?

77456 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77456?

About 1,394 people live in 77456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77456?

The median household income in 77456 is $65,284.

Q: What zip codes are near 77456?

The closest zip codes to 77456 are 77440, 77404, 77458, 77419, 77432.

Residential delivery areaMatagorda CountyCentral Time

Population

1,394

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$129K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

18.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

35 people/sq mi

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

About 77456

77456 is a rural zip code in Markham, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 1,394 people live here, or 35 per square mile. The median resident is 18.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,284 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 35.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $128,600, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and production and manufacturing.

How 77456 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%26th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1839.8%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%30th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate35.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%64th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min265th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate13.6%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,100th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,219th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access90.4%
37th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%779th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,245th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.4%
33rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,071st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$65,284
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476989th of 1,712 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,394th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,565th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,320th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$128,600
6th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,342nd of 1,679 in TX
Population density35/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,160th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,394
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,376th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$17,418
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,746th of 1,813 in TX
Median age18.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,805th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,760th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,738th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,772nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$20,795
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,754th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,637th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,761st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,781st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.322
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,692nd of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77456	Matagorda	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	26th of 1,792
Residents under 18	39.8%	25.6%	25%	22%	99th	30th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	35.8%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	98th	64th of 1,794
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	265th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.6%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,100th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	8.3%	19%	9.4%	10.1%	62nd	1,219th of 1,794
Broadband access	90.4%	86%	91.4%	91%	37th	779th of 1,792
Diversity index	39	62.7	67.1	61.4	34th	1,245th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.4%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	33rd	1,071st of 1,818
Median household income	$65,284	$58,628	$78,476	$80,734	29th	989th of 1,712
Veterans	3.9%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,394th of 1,818
Government workers	8.9%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	11th	1,565th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,320th of 1,811
Median home value	$128,600	$172,900	$283,800	$332,700	6th	1,342nd of 1,679
Population density	35/sq mi	33/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,160th of 1,818
Population	1,394	36,329	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,376th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,418	$32,494	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,746th of 1,813
Median age	18.8	37.8	35.6	38.9	1st	1,805th of 1,817
Work from home	0%	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,760th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,738th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	11.8%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,772nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$20,795	$43,578	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,754th of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,637th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,761st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	6.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,781st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.322	0.465	0.478	0.483	1st	1,692nd 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

12%

Under 5

28%

5–17

17%

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

18.8

Under 18

39.8%

65 and over

14.4%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0%
Hispanic27%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 343
Average household size: 4.1
Family households: 81.9%
Married couples: 64.7%
Living alone: 18.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

37%

$75–100k

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77456

$65,284

Matagorda Co.

$58,628

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,418

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.322

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77456

$128,600

Matagorda Co.

$172,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77456

—

Matagorda Co.

$999

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

50%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

50%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 374
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

15%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

33%

10–19

10%

20–29

15%

30–44

45–59

60+

42%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

41.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Food service

19%

Production

19%

Sales

15%

Management

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

35%

Construction

19%

Manufacturing

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$20,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77456	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$20,398	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

42%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 90.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.6%
No internet access: 9.6%
Without health insurance: 13.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Markham
State: Texas
County: Matagorda County
Center point: 28.9274° N, 96.0897° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Markham (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77456

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77440	Elmaton, TX	4.2 mi	45	—	—
77404	Bay City, TX · PO box	8.2 mi	—	—	—
77458	Midfield, TX	10 mi	0	—	—
77419	Blessing, TX	11 mi	609	$51,641	$140,900
77432	Danevang, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
77414	Bay City, TX	12 mi	24,334	$59,128	$172,000
77482	Van Vleck, TX	16 mi	2,050	$58,103	$205,900
77483	Wadsworth, TX	17 mi	257	$31,761	—
77465	Palacios, TX	17 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77457	Matagorda, TX	18 mi	353	—	$325,700
77428	Collegeport, TX	18 mi	151	—	—
77961	Francitas, TX	18 mi	58	—	—

Questions about 77456

What city is zip code 77456?

77456 is assigned to Markham, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77456 in?

77456 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

What is the population of 77456?

About 1,394 people live in 77456, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77456 in?

77456 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77456?

The median household income in 77456 is $65,284.

What zip codes are near 77456?

The closest zip codes to 77456 are 77440, 77404, 77458, 77419, 77432.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77456, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.