Zip code 77482: Van Vleck, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77482?

77482 is assigned to Van Vleck, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77482 in?

77482 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77482?

About 2,050 people live in 77482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77482?

The median household income in 77482 is $58,103.

Q: What zip codes are near 77482?

The closest zip codes to 77482 are 77468, 77431, 77480, 77404, 77463.

Residential delivery areaMatagorda CountyCentral Time

Population

2,050

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$206K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,005/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 77482

77482 is a rural zip code in Van Vleck, Texas (Matagorda County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 2,050 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,103 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 19.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $205,900, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,005 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 77482 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1832%
98th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%142nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%114th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers26.1%
96th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%196th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy23.4%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%334th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate87.3%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%289th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.2%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%330th of 1,818 in TX
Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6349th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1162nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate19.7%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%418th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%266th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access95.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%315th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,255th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.470
76th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478415th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$59,184
74th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575302nd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min574th of 1,738 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.1%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%728th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.6%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%722nd of 1,692 in TX
Per capita income$32,221
25th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,024th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$205,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800878th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,005
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,003rd of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$58,103
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,239th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.4%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,229th of 1,811 in TX
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,099th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,291st of 1,810 in TX
Population2,050
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,272nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home2.7%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,539th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.9%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,674th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,739th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77482	Matagorda	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	32%	25.6%	25%	22%	98th	142nd of 1,818
Veterans	14.4%	8%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	114th of 1,818
Government workers	26.1%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	96th	196th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	23.4%	19%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	334th of 1,794
Homeownership rateStrength	87.3%	68.1%	62.6%	65.2%	92nd	289th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	24.2%	18.2%	13.4%	17.2%	90th	330th of 1,818
Median age	45.8	37.8	35.6	38.9	88th	349th of 1,817
Diversity index	67.1	62.7	67.1	61.4	88th	162nd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	19.7%	20.7%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	418th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	12.3%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	266th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	95.5%	86%	91.4%	91%	80th	315th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	17.9%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,255th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)	0.470	0.465	0.478	0.483	76th	415th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$59,184	$43,578	$47,575	$49,666	74th	302nd of 1,794
Average commute	29.5 min	24 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	574th of 1,738
Foreign-born residents	11.1%	11.8%	17.6%	14.1%	54th	728th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	50.6%	49.7%	51.7%	51.1%	49th	722nd of 1,692
Per capita income	$32,221	$32,494	$40,752	$44,673	25th	1,024th of 1,813
Median home value	$205,900	$172,900	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	878th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,005	$999	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	1,003rd of 1,511
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,103	$58,628	$78,476	$80,734	18th	1,239th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.4%	22.2%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,229th of 1,811
Population density	47/sq mi	33/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,099th of 1,818
Tech workers	0.3%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,291st of 1,810
Population	2,050	36,329	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,272nd of 1,818
Work from home	2.7%	6.1%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,539th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.9%	6.4%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,674th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	8.7%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,739th 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

31%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

32%

65 and over

24.2%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black24%
Hispanic30%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 827
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 22.7%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

35%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

77482

$58,103

Matagorda Co.

$58,628

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,221

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.470

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77482

$205,900

Matagorda Co.

$172,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77482

$1,005

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

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,080
Owner-occupied: 87.3%
Vacant: 23.4%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 50.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

45–59

16%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

11%

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Production

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.3%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Other services

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Education

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$59,184

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

26.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77482	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,478	$74,888
Service	$18,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,425	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$100,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,908	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

27%

Some college

25%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Van Vleck
State: Texas
County: Matagorda County
Center point: 29.0927° N, 95.9035° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Van Vleck (unincorporated)17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77482

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77468	Pledger, TX	4.4 mi	0	—	—
77431	Danciger, TX	5.8 mi	250	$16,391	—
77480	Sweeny, TX	8.1 mi	7,626	$73,022	$209,900
77404	Bay City, TX · PO box	8.6 mi	—	—	—
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
77420	Boling, TX	9.8 mi	2,236	$67,697	$226,400
77453	Lane City, TX	12 mi	91	—	—
77414	Bay City, TX	13 mi	24,334	$59,128	$172,000
77486	West Columbia, TX	14 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77444	Guy, TX	15 mi	911	—	$167,400
77456	Markham, TX	16 mi	1,394	$65,284	$128,600
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	16 mi	63	$71,310	—

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Questions about 77482

What city is zip code 77482?

77482 is assigned to Van Vleck, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77482 in?

77482 is in Matagorda County, Texas.

What is the population of 77482?

About 2,050 people live in 77482, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77482 in?

77482 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77482?

The median household income in 77482 is $58,103.

What zip codes are near 77482?

The closest zip codes to 77482 are 77468, 77431, 77480, 77404, 77463.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77482, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.