Zip code 77457: Matagorda, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77457?

77457 is assigned to Matagorda, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77457 in?

77457 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77457?

About 353 people live in 77457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77457?

The closest zip codes to 77457 are 77483, 77428, 77414, 77465, 77440.

Residential delivery areaMatagorda CountyCentral Time

Population

353

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

62.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 77457

77457 is a rural zip code in Matagorda, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 353 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 62.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

47.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $325,700. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 77457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 353 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age62.3
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.635th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate47.9%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%20th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home78.9%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%2nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate41.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%3rd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%33rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate41.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%30th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans23.8%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%26th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy69.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%11th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.620
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4788th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%248th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate83.6%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%438th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$61,763
78th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575240th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$325,700
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800369th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.2%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%825th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$27,488
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,363rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index19.7
12th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,620th of 1,818 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,394th of 1,818 in TX
Population353
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,657th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,773rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,647th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,807th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,638th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,762nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,782nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,789th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77457	Matagorda	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	62.3	37.8	35.6	38.9	99th	35th of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	47.9%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	20th of 1,794
Work from home	78.9%	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	2nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	41.4%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	3rd of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	100%	86%	91.4%	91%	99th	33rd of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	41.1%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	30th of 1,808
Veterans	23.8%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	26th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	69.6%	19%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	11th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.620	0.465	0.478	0.483	99th	8th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	248th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	83.6%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	86th	438th of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$61,763	$43,578	$47,575	$49,666	78th	240th of 1,794
Median home value	$325,700	$172,900	$283,800	$332,700	48th	369th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.2%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	825th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,488	$32,494	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,363rd of 1,813
Diversity index	19.7	62.7	67.1	61.4	12th	1,620th of 1,818
Population density	15/sq mi	33/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,394th of 1,818
Population	353	36,329	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,657th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	11.8%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,773rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	49.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,647th of 1,692
Residents under 18	0%	25.6%	25%	22%	1st	1,807th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,638th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,762nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	6.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,782nd of 1,810
Government workers	0%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,789th 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

Under 5

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

42%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

62.3

Under 18

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.3%

Diversity index

19.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 220
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 60.5%
Married couples: 53.2%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 23.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

62%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

Median household income

77457

—

Matagorda Co.

$58,628

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,488

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.620

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77457

$325,700

Matagorda Co.

$172,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77457

—

Matagorda Co.

$999

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 724
Owner-occupied: 83.6%
Vacant: 69.6%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

21%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

79%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

41.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

79%

Office and admin

21%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

79%

Retail

21%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,763

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77457	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+)

No diploma

High school

10%

Some college

48%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 41.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Matagorda
State: Texas
County: Matagorda County
Center point: 28.7004° N, 95.9451° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Matagorda (unincorporated)8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77483	Wadsworth, TX	7.1 mi	257	$31,761	—
77428	Collegeport, TX	13 mi	151	—	—
77414	Bay City, TX	15 mi	24,334	$59,128	$172,000
77465	Palacios, TX	17 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77440	Elmaton, TX	18 mi	45	—	—
77456	Markham, TX	18 mi	1,394	$65,284	$128,600
77404	Bay City, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	22 mi	63	$71,310	—
77419	Blessing, TX	22 mi	609	$51,641	$140,900
77458	Midfield, TX	26 mi	0	—	—
77482	Van Vleck, TX	27 mi	2,050	$58,103	$205,900
77961	Francitas, TX	28 mi	58	—	—

Questions about 77457

What city is zip code 77457?

77457 is assigned to Matagorda, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77457 in?

77457 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

What is the population of 77457?

About 353 people live in 77457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77457 in?

77457 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77457?

The closest zip codes to 77457 are 77483, 77428, 77414, 77465, 77440.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.