PlainZIP

Van Vleck, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77482

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

2,307
15/sq mi
$58,103
Median income
$205,900
Median home value
16.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

26th pct
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
15
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77482 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77482 covers 152.8 square miles in Van Vleck, Matagorda County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,307 residents on file, a density of 15 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77482 reports a modest median household income of $58,103 (23% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $32,221. The poverty rate stands at 19.7% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $205,900 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,005 a month; 87.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.8, and the average commute is -. To put 77482 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Matagorda County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 77482

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Van Vleck, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77482.

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 77482, Van Vleck, 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

2,307

Population

152.8

Area (sq mi)

15

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77482?

45.8

Median Age

48.4%

Male

51.6%

Female

11.1%

Foreign-Born

White 44.5%
African American 23.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%

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?

$58,103

Median Household Income

-23% vs state

$32,221

Per Capita Income

19.7%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77482 ranks nationally

Van Vleck, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$58,103 26th percentile higher than 26% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 43.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.4%

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

What does housing look like?

1,080

Total Housing Units

827

Occupied Units

253

Vacant Units

2.48

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.3%
Renter 12.7%

$205,900

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

$1,005

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 25 business establishments in ZIP 77482, employing approximately 136 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,032,000.

25

Businesses

136

Employees

$5.0M

Annual Payroll

4

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 24.0%
Other services (except public administration) 5 20.0%
Retail trade 4 16.0%
Health care and social assistance 3 12.0%

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 77482 vs 77468 →

ZIP 77482 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 77482 ranks #2 by population - 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
77468 Pledger, TX 131 4.2 mi
77480 Sweeny, TX 8,097 6.9 mi
77453 Lane City, TX 301 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Matagorda County

77414 standard
Bay City, TX
Pop: 23,047
77465 standard
Palacios, TX
Pop: 7,161
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 Van Vleck, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77482 in? ▼
ZIP code 77482 (Van Vleck) 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 77482? ▼
ZIP code 77482 in Van Vleck, TX has a population of 2,307 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77482? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77482 is $58,103, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77482? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77482 is $205,900, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77482? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77482 is White at 44.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 29.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77482? ▼
ZIP code 77482 has 25 business establishments employing approximately 136 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77482? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77482 are: Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (6), Other services (except public administration) (5), Retail trade (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77482? ▼
In ZIP code 77482, 43.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.4% 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 77482? ▼
In ZIP code 77482, approximately 87.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77482? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77482 is 19.7% 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.