Zip code 77465: Palacios, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77465?

77465 is assigned to Palacios, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77465 in?

77465 is mostly in Matagorda County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 77465?

About 7,681 people live in 77465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77465?

The median household income in 77465 is $64,666.

Q: What zip codes are near 77465?

The closest zip codes to 77465 are 77428, 77419, 77961, 77440, 77970.

Residential delivery areaMatagorda CountyCentral Time

Population

7,681

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$177K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$780/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

232 sq mi

33 people/sq mi

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

About 77465

77465 is a rural zip code in Palacios, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 232 sq mi of land. About 7,681 people live here, or 33 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,666 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $177,200, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $780 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and healthcare. 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77465 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters83.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%64th of 1,692 in TX
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6172nd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy19.9%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%470th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%166th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%363rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate15.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%897th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.3%
80th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%484th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index58
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1515th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.4%
67th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%757th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%917th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%843rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.449
61st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478654th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min804th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%774th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,284
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575877th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$34,514
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752882nd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$64,666
28th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,012th of 1,712 in TX
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%931st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%967th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,462nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$177,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,009th of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,280th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,009th of 1,810 in TX
Population7,681
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424891st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,588th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$780
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,338th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access81%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,453rd of 1,792 in TX
Population density33/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,171st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77465	Matagorda	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	83.4%	49.7%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	64th of 1,692
Median age	51.3	37.8	35.6	38.9	96th	172nd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	19.9%	19%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	470th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	14.2%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	166th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	363rd of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.7%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	897th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	21.3%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	80th	484th of 1,818
Diversity index	58	62.7	67.1	61.4	68th	515th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.4%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	67th	757th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.7%	6.4%	10.5%	10%	66th	917th of 1,810
Veterans	6.6%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	61st	843rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.449	0.465	0.478	0.483	61st	654th of 1,785
Average commute	27.1 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	57th	804th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	11.8%	17.6%	14.1%	52nd	774th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$44,284	$43,578	$47,575	$49,666	37th	877th of 1,794
Per capita income	$34,514	$32,494	$40,752	$44,673	32nd	882nd of 1,813
Median household income	$64,666	$58,628	$78,476	$80,734	28th	1,012th of 1,712
Work from home	8.5%	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%	25th	931st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	967th of 1,811
Residents under 18	18.2%	25.6%	25%	22%	20th	1,462nd of 1,818
Median home value	$177,200	$172,900	$283,800	$332,700	16th	1,009th of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	15th	1,280th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,009th of 1,810
Population	7,681	36,329	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	891st of 1,818
Government workers	8.5%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	10th	1,588th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$780	$999	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,338th of 1,511
Broadband accessWeakness	81%	86%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,453rd of 1,792
Population density	33/sq mi	33/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,171st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

23%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

21.3%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black0.6%
Hispanic48%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

65%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,323
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.4%
Married couples: 50%
Living alone: 26.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77465

$64,666

Matagorda Co.

$58,628

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,514

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.449

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77465

$177,200

Matagorda Co.

$172,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77465

$780

Matagorda Co.

$999

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,148
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 19.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 83.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 59.4%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

15%

20–29

15%

30–44

30%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

17%

Production

15%

Healthcare

14%

Office and admin

12%

Education

11%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.1%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Education

Information

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$44,284

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77465	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,000	$74,888
Service	$28,519	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,276	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

18%

Some college

22%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 72.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 81%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 44.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 15.7%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Palacios
State: Texas
County: Matagorda County
Center point: 28.7119° N, 96.2261° W
Land area: 232 sq mi
Water area: 114 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77465 spans 3 counties

Matagorda County77% of land
Jackson County20% of land
Calhoun County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Palacios2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77465

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77428	Collegeport, TX	5 mi	151	—	—
77419	Blessing, TX	11 mi	609	$51,641	$140,900
77961	Francitas, TX	13 mi	58	—	—
77440	Elmaton, TX	13 mi	45	—	—
77970	La Ward, TX	16 mi	217	—	$137,500
77456	Markham, TX	17 mi	1,394	$65,284	$128,600
77457	Matagorda, TX	17 mi	353	—	$325,700
77458	Midfield, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
77971	Lolita, TX	20 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77978	Point Comfort, TX	21 mi	304	$142,500	$251,600
77483	Wadsworth, TX	22 mi	257	$31,761	—
77432	Danevang, TX	22 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 77465

What city is zip code 77465?

77465 is assigned to Palacios, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77465 in?

77465 is mostly in Matagorda County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 77465?

About 7,681 people live in 77465, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77465 in?

77465 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77465?

The median household income in 77465 is $64,666.

What zip codes are near 77465?

The closest zip codes to 77465 are 77428, 77419, 77961, 77440, 77970.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77465, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.