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ZIP Code 77465
Palacios, Texas

ZIP code 77465 is in Palacios, located in Matagorda County, Texas, within the Bay City metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,137. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $39,020, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,137
Census ZCTA
County
Matagorda
FIPS 48321
Median income (est.)
$39,020
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
194.774 mi²
+ 14.034 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPalacios, TX
CountyMatagorda County (FIPS 48321)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Bay City, TX Micro Area (13060)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates28.763418, -96.23046
Land / Water Area194.774 mi² land · 14.034 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,190 individual tax returns filed in 77465 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
37.0%
$25K–$50K
23.2%
$50K–$75K
12.8%
$75K–$100K
8.2%
$100K–$200K
15.0%
$200K+
3.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 26% of 77465's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($39,020) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77465's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$39,020
▲ 2.7%
Filers earning $200K+
3.8%
▲ 0.6 pt
Total filers
3,190
▲ 0.6%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77465/soi?year=… $36K 2020 $38K 2021 $39K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77465 ZCTA.

2000
7,047
 
2010
7,161
▲ +1.6%
2020
7,137
▼ -0.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number486755
City AliasesPalacios

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77465 in?

ZIP code 77465 is in Matagorda County, Texas (county FIPS code 48321).

What city is ZIP code 77465?

The primary USPS city for 77465 is Palacios, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77465 in?

77465 is part of the Bay City, TX Micro Area (MSA code 13060).

What is the population of ZIP code 77465?

The 2020 Census population of 77465 was 7,137 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77465?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77465 is about $39,020, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.