ZIP Code 77465

ZIP code 77465 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 504.3 square miles in Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas. The area is home to 7,161 residents, producing a population density of 14 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77465 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77465 sits at $64,666 (14% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,514. The poverty rate stands at 14.4% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $177,200 (28% below the state average) with median rent at $780 per month, and 85.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77465 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is —. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Matagorda County, so you can benchmark 77465 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →