Matagorda County

Matagorda County has 36,329 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,628, 25% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $172,900, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

36,329residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,628median household incomeTexas: $78K

$172,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Matagorda County in TexasZIP codes in Matagorda County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Matagorda County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
77414	24,334	$59K	$172K	58%	23%	87%	25 min
77419	609	$52K	$141K	98%	8%	81%	31 min
77428	151	$-666667K	$-666667K	0%	0%	100%	47 min
77456	1,394	$65K	$129K	100%	15%	90%	40 min
77457	353	$-666667K	$326K	84%	23%	100%	7 min
77465	7,681	$65K	$177K	85%	21%	81%	30 min
77482	2,050	$58K	$206K	87%	16%	96%	32 min
77483	257	$32K	$-666667K	100%	16%	52%	23 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

36,329 residents in 15,439 households, next to the Texas figure.

26%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

18%

aged 65 and over

33%

of households are people living alone

46%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

19,058 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,900 (±$18,533).

68%

of households own their home

68%

of homes are detached single-family houses

10%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

12%

are mobile homes

19%

of housing units are vacant

$999

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–201912%

2000–200911%

1990–19999%

1980–198916%

1970–197921%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,363.

$58,628

median household income

20.7%

of people live below the poverty line

8.7%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

92%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

11%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates