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ZIP Code 77414: Bay City, TX
ZIP code 77414 uses the postal name Bay City, Texas and lies entirely in Matagorda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $59,128 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Bay City (2%), Sargent (1%) and Wadsworth (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bay City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Matagorda County
- Census places
- Bay City (2%); Sargent (1%) census-designated place; Wadsworth (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Bay City, TX
- House district
- TX-22 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 555.2 sq mi · 44 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 77404 also use the name Bay City
Where is ZIP code 77414?
77414 centers on 28.905°, -95.888° and covers 555.2 square miles of land plus 19.8 of water. It borders 12 ZIP codes: 77483, 77415, 77456, 77482, 77457, 77480, 77440, 77422, 77419, 77458 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77414, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77414 compare with the rest of Matagorda County?
| Measure | 77414 | In Matagorda County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 24,334 | 1st of 14 | 497th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $59k | 3rd of 3 | 868th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $172k | 4th of 4 | 854th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 28% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 40% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77414?
The 2020 Census counted 23,416 people in 77414; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 24,334. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 24,334
- 2020 Census count
- 23,416
- Households
- 10,351
- Median age
- 35.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77414?
Of the 24,334 people the ACS estimates in 77414, 26.8% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (45.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (37.6%).
- Under 1826.8%
- 18 to 6456.9%
- 65 and older16.2%
- Hispanic or Latino45.3%
- White, not Hispanic37.6%
- Black, not Hispanic12.3%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77414 earn?
Median household income is $59,128 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 3 ranked ZIP codes in Matagorda County.
- Median household income
- $59,128
- Income per person
- $33,037
- Below the poverty line
- 22.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 11.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 23.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $65,7629,250 returns; wages 72% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77414?
FHFA's house price index for 77414, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 58% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 38% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $172,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,010
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.4%
- Housing units
- 12,365
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77414?
486 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade87
- Health care and social assistance71
- Accommodation and food services65
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Finance and insurance37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77414?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77483 | Wadsworth | 257 | $32k | 8.6 mi |
| 77415 | Cedar Lane | 63 | $71k | 11.2 mi |
| 77456 | Markham | 1,394 | $65k | 12.3 mi |
| 77482 | Van Vleck | 2,050 | $58k | 13.0 mi |
| 77457 | Matagorda | 353 | – | 14.5 mi |
| 77480 | Sweeny | 7,626 | $73k | 14.7 mi |
| 77440 | Elmaton | 45 | – | 15.6 mi |
| 77422 | Brazoria | 14,547 | $77k | 19.0 mi |
| 77419 | Blessing | 609 | $52k | 22.2 mi |
| 77458 | Midfield | 0 | – | 22.3 mi |
| 77432 | Danevang | 0 | – | 22.5 mi |
| 77420 | Boling | 2,236 | $68k | 22.8 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Bay City?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Bay City, TX without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 77404 | Matagorda County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.