Matagorda, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77457
Matagorda County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 651
- 25/sq mi
- $325,700
- Median home value
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Matagorda pairs above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 25
- people per sq mi
- 84%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77457 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77457 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Matagorda, Matagorda County, Texas, home to just 651 residents across 26.1 square miles, a density of 25 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 77457, but per-capita income is $27,488. 47.9% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 41.4%. Housing costs here run $325,700 for a typical home value (32% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 83.6% of homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 62.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77457, plus 6 more within Matagorda County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 77457
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Matagorda, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77457.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77457, Matagorda, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
651
Population
26.1
Area (sq mi)
25
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77457?
62.3
Median Age
45.6%
Male
54.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$27,488
Per Capita Income
47.9%
Poverty Rate
41.4%
Unemployment Rate
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
724
Total Housing Units
220
Occupied Units
504
Vacant Units
1.60
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$325,700
Median Home Value
+32% vs state
1997
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 77457, employing approximately 158 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,549,000.
29
Businesses
158
Employees
$4.5M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 11 | 37.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 24.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 10.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77457 vs 77483 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77483 | Wadsworth, TX | 311 | 7.5 mi |
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