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ZIP Code 77982, Texas

ZIP Code 77982 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 77982 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Calhoun County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 620. The land area covers 42.78 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 620 ±315 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 66.5 yrs ±12.4 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 288 ±132 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 956 ±230
Occupied Housing Units 288 ±132
Vacant Housing Units 668 ±225
Median Home Value $415,300 ±$57,157
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $95,593 ±$52,502
Per Capita Income $46,232 ±$19,774
Poverty Rate 0.2% ±0.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 1 ±2
Unemployment Rate 0.3% ±0.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 295 ±206
Broadband Internet Rate 56.9% ±27.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 19,942 (2024)
ID: 175858
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
211 S ANN ST, STE 301, PORT LAVACA TX 77979-4249

Education

Listing 8 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-12 PORT LAVACA, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PORT LAVACA, TX
Alternative School Nearby 10-12 PORT LAVACA, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PORT LAVACA, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 PORT O'CONNOR, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-08 SEADRIFT, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-08 PORT LAVACA, TX
1 Nearby 2-13 PORT LAVACA, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
PORT O`CONNOR BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 5.1 mi away 506 W MAIN ST, PORT O'CONNOR, TX, 77982
(361) 983-4365
SEADRIFT BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 13.7 mi away 502 S 4TH ST, SEADRIFT, TX, 77983
(361) 785-4241
CALHOUN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.4 mi away 200 W MAHAN ST, PORT LAVACA, TX, 77979
(361) 552-7323
PALACIOS LIBRARY INC
Library 24.4 mi away 326 MAIN ST, PALACIOS, TX, 77465
(361) 972-3234
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at PT COMFORT, TX US, located 15.2 miles from ZCTA5 77982. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 64.0° 45.7° 54.8° 3.11" 0.0"
February 67.7° 49.4° 58.6° 1.84" 0.0"
March 72.6° 56.5° 64.6° 3.20" 0.0"
April 78.3° 62.9° 70.6° 2.61" 0.0"
May 84.0° 70.7° 77.4° 4.25" 0.0"
June 89.4° 76.4° 82.9° 4.85" 0.0"
July 91.2° 78.4° 84.8° 3.15" 0.0"
August 92.4° 78.2° 85.3° 3.42" 0.0"
September 88.7° 73.1° 80.9° 4.82" 0.0"
October 82.7° 64.5° 73.6° 3.65" 0.0"
November 73.7° 55.0° 64.4° 3.57" 0.0"
December 66.7° 48.0° 57.3° 2.92" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Port O'Connor CDP CDP 4.4 mi —
Magnolia Beach CDP CDP 8.7 mi —
Alamo Beach CDP CDP 9.9 mi —
Seadrift city City 13.8 mi —
Port Lavaca city City 14.6 mi —
Point Comfort city City 16.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 77982. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.