Zip code 77982: Port O Connor, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77982?

77982 is assigned to Port O Connor, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77982 in?

77982 is in Calhoun County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77982?

About 620 people live in 77982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77982?

The median household income in 77982 is $95,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 77982?

The closest zip codes to 77982 are 77983, 77979, 77978, 77991, 77465.

Residential delivery areaCalhoun CountyCentral Time

Population

620

Median household income

$96K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$415K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

66.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

43 sq mi

15 people/sq mi

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

About 77982

77982 is a rural zip code in Port O Connor, Texas (Calhoun County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 620 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 66.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,593 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 0.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $415,300, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.1 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and healthcare. 62% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77982 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age66.5
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.613th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1st of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy69.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%10th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older61%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%11th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers62%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%7th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans11.6%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%209th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%270th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher41.5%
68th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%299th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$95,593
67th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476325th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$46,232
65th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752333rd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$415,300
64th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800188th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$52,786
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575445th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.3%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%717th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,693rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1812.1%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,665th of 1,818 in TX
Population density15/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,406th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index6.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,754th of 1,818 in TX
Population620
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,564th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate0.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,753rd of 1,794 in TX
Average commute13.1 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,693rd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,685th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,601st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access56.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,763rd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,383rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,766th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,684th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77982	Calhoun	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	66.5	41.4	35.6	38.9	99th	13th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	77.3%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	1st of 1,792
Housing vacancy	69.9%	20%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	10th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	61%	19.2%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	11th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	62%	10.6%	10.5%	10%	99th	7th of 1,810
Veterans	11.6%	8.6%	6.2%	6.2%	94th	209th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	270th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.5%	20.1%	33.8%	35.7%	68th	299th of 1,811
Median household income	$95,593	$79,959	$78,476	$80,734	67th	325th of 1,712
Per capita income	$46,232	$44,362	$40,752	$44,673	65th	333rd of 1,813
Median home value	$415,300	$171,200	$283,800	$332,700	64th	188th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$52,786	$54,060	$47,575	$49,666	63rd	445th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	11.3%	9.2%	17.6%	14.1%	55th	717th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	4.8%	6.8%	17.1%	8.4%	31st	1,693rd of 1,808
Residents under 18	12.1%	22.7%	25%	22%	4th	1,665th of 1,818
Population density	15/sq mi	39/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,406th of 1,818
Diversity index	6.3	58.6	67.1	61.4	2nd	1,754th of 1,818
Population	620	19,868	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,564th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	0.2%	7.7%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,753rd of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	13.1 min	19.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,693rd of 1,738
Work from home	0%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,685th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	7.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,601st of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	56.9%	86%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,763rd of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.6%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,383rd of 1,810
Government workers	0%	18.4%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,766th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.432	0.478	0.483	1st	1,684th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

17%

35–44

45–54

55–64

60%

65–74

75+

Median age

66.5

Under 18

12.1%

65 and over

61%

Race and ethnicity

White97%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

6.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

51.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 288
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 94.1%
Married couples: 73.6%
Living alone: 5.9%
Veterans (of adults): 11.6%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

22%

$200k+

Median household income

77982

$95,593

Calhoun Co.

$79,959

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,232

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77982

$415,300

Calhoun Co.

$171,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77982

—

Calhoun Co.

$891

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 956
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 69.9%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

94%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

72%

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

13.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

62%

Education

20%

Healthcare

12%

Business and finance

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Arts and recreation

60%

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$52,786

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

62%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77982	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$22,373	$74,888
Service	$53,828	$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

23%

Some college

14%

Associate's

18%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 56.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.5%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Port O Connor
State: Texas
County: Calhoun County
Center point: 28.4446° N, 96.4918° W
Land area: 43 sq mi
Water area: 5.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port O'Connor (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77982

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77983	Seadrift, TX	13 mi	2,529	$97,850	$292,000
77979	Port Lavaca, TX	14 mi	16,488	$77,039	$156,200
77978	Point Comfort, TX	18 mi	304	$142,500	$251,600
77991	Vanderbilt, TX	24 mi	440	—	$107,600
77465	Palacios, TX	25 mi	7,681	$64,666	$177,200
77977	Placedo, TX	25 mi	539	—	$45,900
77969	La Salle, TX	25 mi	84	$64,792	—
77428	Collegeport, TX	26 mi	151	—	—
77990	Tivoli, TX	27 mi	590	$75,417	$54,200
77971	Lolita, TX	27 mi	744	$60,337	$223,200
77970	La Ward, TX	28 mi	217	—	$137,500
77950	Austwell, TX	28 mi	178	$35,417	$95,000

Questions about 77982

What city is zip code 77982?

77982 is assigned to Port O Connor, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77982 in?

77982 is in Calhoun County, Texas.

What is the population of 77982?

About 620 people live in 77982, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77982 in?

77982 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77982?

The median household income in 77982 is $95,593.

What zip codes are near 77982?

The closest zip codes to 77982 are 77983, 77979, 77978, 77991, 77465.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77982, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.