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Port O Connor, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77982

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

1,253
38/sq mi
$95,593
Median income
$415,300
Median home value
41.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Port O Connor pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 19%
home value, US ZIPs
38
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77982 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77982 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Port O Connor, Calhoun County, Texas, home to just 1,253 residents across 33.1 square miles, a density of 38 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77982 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,593 (26% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $46,232. Local economic indicators show a 0.2% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $415,300 (68% above the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 41.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 66.5, and the average commute is -. To put 77982 in local context, 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Calhoun 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 77982

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Port O Connor, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77982.

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 77982, Port O Connor, 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

1,253

Population

33.1

Area (sq mi)

38

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77982?

66.5

Median Age

39.4%

Male

60.6%

Female

11.3%

Foreign-Born

White 99.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

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?

$95,593

Median Household Income

+26% vs state

$46,232

Per Capita Income

0.2%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77982 ranks nationally

Port O Connor, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,593 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 41.5%

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

What does housing look like?

956

Total Housing Units

288

Occupied Units

668

Vacant Units

2.15

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$415,300

Median Home Value

+68% vs state

1992

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 47 business establishments in ZIP 77982, employing approximately 184 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,834,000.

47

Businesses

184

Employees

$5.8M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 13 27.7%
Accommodation and food services 10 21.3%
Other services (except public administration) 7 14.9%
Construction 4 8.5%
Manufacturing 3 6.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 3 6.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 6.4%

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 77982 vs 77983 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
77983 Seadrift, TX 2,209 7.0 mi

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Related Areas

Calhoun County Port O Connor, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77982 in? ▼
ZIP code 77982 (Port O Connor) is located in Calhoun County, Texas. Calhoun County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/calhoun-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77982? ▼
ZIP code 77982 in Port O Connor, TX has a population of 1,253 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77982? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77982 is $95,593, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77982? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77982 is $415,300, which is 49% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77982? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77982 is White at 99.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77982? ▼
ZIP code 77982 has 47 business establishments employing approximately 184 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77982? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77982 are: Retail trade (13), Accommodation and food services (10), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77982? ▼
In ZIP code 77982, 64.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 41.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77982? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77982 is 0.2% 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.