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Palacios, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77465

Matagorda County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

7,161
14/sq mi
$64,666
Median income
$177,200
Median home value
20.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Palacios pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
14
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77465 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77465 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas, home to 7,161 residents across 504.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77465 reports a modest median household income of $64,666 (14% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,514. 14.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.9%. Housing costs here run $177,200 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $780 a month; 85.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77465, 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 77465

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Palacios, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77465.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 77465, Palacios, 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

7,161

Population

504.3

Area (sq mi)

14

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77465?

51.3

Median Age

53.3%

Male

46.7%

Female

10.4%

Foreign-Born

White 53.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%

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?

$64,666

Median Household Income

-14% vs state

$34,514

Per Capita Income

14.4%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77465 ranks nationally

Palacios, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,666 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 38.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

4,148

Total Housing Units

3,323

Occupied Units

825

Vacant Units

2.31

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$177,200

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$780

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 114 business establishments in ZIP 77465, employing approximately 704 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,992,000.

114

Businesses

704

Employees

$25.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 21 18.4%
Other services (except public administration) 17 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 14 12.3%
Manufacturing 9 7.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 8 7.0%
Health care and social assistance 8 7.0%
Construction 7 6.1%
Wholesale trade 7 6.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 6.1%
Information 3 2.6%
Finance and insurance 3 2.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 2.6%

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 77465 vs 77419 →

ZIP 77465 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77465 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77419 Blessing, TX 1,512 6.3 mi
77428 Collegeport, TX 61 9.9 mi
77440 Elmaton, TX 37 10.3 mi
77961 Francitas, TX 183 10.3 mi

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Pop: 23,047
77482 standard
Van Vleck, TX
Pop: 2,307
77419 standard
Blessing, TX
Pop: 1,512
77456 standard
Markham, TX
Pop: 1,303
77457 standard
Matagorda, TX
Pop: 651
77458 standard
Midfield, TX
Pop: 468

Related Areas

Matagorda County Palacios, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77465 in? ▼
ZIP code 77465 (Palacios) is located in Matagorda County, Texas. Matagorda County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/matagorda-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77465? ▼
ZIP code 77465 in Palacios, TX has a population of 7,161 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77465? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77465 is $64,666, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77465? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77465 is $177,200, which is 36% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77465? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77465 is White at 53.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 48.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77465? ▼
ZIP code 77465 has 114 business establishments employing approximately 704 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77465? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77465 are: Retail trade (21), Other services (except public administration) (17), Accommodation and food services (14). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77465? ▼
In ZIP code 77465, 38.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77465? ▼
In ZIP code 77465, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77465? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77465 is 14.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.