ZIP Code 77465 -- Palacios, TX

Matagorda | 2024 American Community Survey Data

Key Insights

  • With a price-to-income ratio of 2.7x, housing here is relatively affordable compared to the recommended 3-5x benchmark.
  • 85.40% of housing units are owner-occupied — indicating a stable, established neighborhood with strong homeownership.

Quick Overview

Population
7,681
Unknown
Median Income
$64,666
Home Value
$177,200
Median Rent
$780
Median Age
51.30
Diversity Index
72.50
Very High
Cost of Living
64.0
significantly below average
Unemployment
2.9%

About ZIP Code 77465

ZIP code 77465 in Palacios, Texas is a unknown area with a population of 7,681. The median household income is $64,666, which is This is 14% below the national median of $75,000.. The median home value is $177,200, representing a price-to-income ratio of 2.7x . The cost of living is significantly below average with an index of 64.0 (the national average is 100). Residents have a median age of 51.30 years. Approximately 20.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This ZIP code is located in Matagorda, TX.

Population & Age

Total Population
7,681
Median Age
51.30
Male Population
4,096
53.3%
Female Population
3,585
46.7%
Density Classification
Unknown

Age Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Diversity Index
72.50 Very High
White
53.6%
Black or African American
2.5%
Hispanic or Latino
48.0%
Asian
5.7%
Native American
0.0%
Pacific Islander
0.0%
Two or More Races
25.7%
Other Race
12.5%

Racial Composition

Income & Economy

Median Household Income
$64,666
Mean Household Income
$81,845
Per Capita Income
$34,514
Below Poverty Line
14.4%

This is 14% below the national median of $75,000.

Income Distribution

Housing

Median Home Value
$177,200
Median Rent
$780
Total Housing Units
4,148
Occupied Units
3,323
Vacant Units
825
19.9% vacancy
Median Year Built
1976
Owner Occupied
85.4%
Renter Occupied
14.6%
Price-to-Income Ratio 2.7x

Affordable housing market

Ownership vs Rental

Owner 85.4% Renter 14.6%

Education

High School Diploma or Higher 72.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.9%
Graduate or Professional Degree 7.7%

Employment & Commuting

Civilian Labor Force
3,559
Employment Rate
97.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
Mean Commute Time
N/A

How People Get to Work

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
3.8%
Work from Home
8.5%

Cost of Living Index

64.0
significantly below average

The cost of living in ZIP code 77465 is 36.0% below the national average of 100.

0 National Avg (100) 200

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Other ZIP Codes in Matagorda

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
77414 Sargent 24,334 $59,128
77482 Van vleck 2,050 $58,103
77456 Markham 1,394 $65,284
77419 Blessing 609 $51,641
77457 Matagorda 353 N/A
77483 Wadsworth 257 $31,761

Frequently Asked Questions about ZIP Code 77465

ZIP code 77465 (Palacios, TX) has a total population of 7,681 according to the 2024 American Community Survey. The median age is 51.30 years.

The median household income in ZIP code 77465 is $64,666 per year, based on 2024 Census Bureau data. This is 14% below the national median of $75,000.

ZIP code 77465 is primarily located in Palacios, Texas (TX). It falls within Matagorda County.

The median home value in ZIP code 77465 is $177,200, based on the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The median monthly rent is $780.

The median age in ZIP code 77465 is 51.30 years, compared to the national median of 38.9 years. This makes the area older than the national average.

ZIP code 77465 has a cost of living index of 63.97 (national average = 100). This means the cost of living is significantly below average compared to the national average.

In ZIP code 77465, 20.86% of adults (25+) hold a bachelor's degree or higher, compared to the national average of 33.7%. 7.72% hold a graduate or professional degree.

The unemployment rate in ZIP code 77465 is 2.89%, which is below the national average of 3.6%. About 8.50% of workers work from home.

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Data sourced from the 2024 American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau). Learn more about our data sources.