Matagorda is a community in Matagorda County, Texas, home to about 182 people across 1.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77457.
Homes sold for a median of $290 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Matagorda. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)78 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)59 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX83 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Matagorda; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Matagorda had 313 residents in the 2020 census, down 38% since 2010.
It’s the 1567th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Matagorda County grew from 6,097 residents in 1900 to 36,255 in 2020.
Matagorda County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 44.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Matagorda No 2, TX weather station (about a mile away).
7,870 jobs at 707 businesses in Matagorda County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Matagorda ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matagorda ISDMatagorda | Pre-K–11 | 109 | Public | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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