Palacios is a city in Matagorda County, Texas, home to about 4,388 people across 5.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77465.
Homes sold for a median of $183 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 Palacios. 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)86 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)44 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX88 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX89 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Palacios; 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.
Palacios had 4,395 residents in the 2020 census, down 15% since 2000.
It’s the 462nd 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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 43.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Palacios Muni Ap, TX weather station (2 miles 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).
6 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Palacios.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Dentists | 1 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 2 |
| Mental health providers | 1 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Tidehaven ISD, Palacios ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markham ElMarkham | Pre-K–5 | 255 | Public | 19.2 mi |
| Palacios ElPalacios | Pre-K–5 | 610 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Palacios Junior Senior H SPalacios | 6–12 | 655 | Public | 1.5 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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