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ZIP Code 77457: Matagorda, TX
ZIP code 77457 uses the postal name Matagorda, Texas and lies entirely in Matagorda County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 350 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 8% of its land lies in Matagorda (a census-designated place); 92% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- Town
- Matagorda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Matagorda County
- Census places
- Matagorda census-designated place
- Micro area
- Bay City, TX
- House district
- TX-22 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 23.5 sq mi · 15 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77457?
77457 centers on 28.700°, -95.945° and covers 23.5 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 77483, 77414.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77457, 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 77457 compare with the rest of Matagorda County?
| Measure | 77457 | In Matagorda County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 353 | 8th of 14 | 1,656th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | – | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $326k | not ranked | not ranked |
77457's income and home value are not ranked: it has fewer than 1,000 residents (353). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 22% of 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 77457?
The 2020 Census counted 426 people in 77457; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 353. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 353±165 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 426
- Households
- 220
- Median age
- 62.3
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 77457?
Of the 353 people the ACS estimates in 77457, 0.0% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (89.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (10.8%).
- Under 180.0%
- 18 to 6473.7%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic89.0%
- Hispanic or Latino10.8%
- Other or two or more0.3%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 are homes worth in 77457?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $325,700
- Median gross rent
- –
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.6%
- Housing units
- 724
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 77457?
29 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade11
- Accommodation and food services7
- Other services (except public administration)3
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 77457?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77483 | Wadsworth | 257 | $32k | 7.1 mi |
| 77414 | Bay City | 24,334 | $59k | 14.5 mi |
| 77428 | Collegeport | 151 | – | 13.0 mi (near) |
| 77465 | Palacios | 7,681 | $65k | 17.0 mi (near) |
| 77440 | Elmaton | 45 | – | 17.9 mi (near) |
| 77456 | Markham | 1,394 | $65k | 18.0 mi (near) |
| 77415 | Cedar Lane | 63 | $71k | 21.8 mi (near) |
| 77419 | Blessing | 609 | $52k | 22.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.