ZIP Code 77982 — Port O'Connor CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 77982 covers Port O'Connor, TX in Calhoun County with a population of about 698.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 65.4 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-27; the HOUSTON media market.

Port O'Connor, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (60.3%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 77982 is about $81,917 — about 9% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 0.3%; unemployment rate near 0.4%; 18.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 15.6 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Arts and entertainment, Construction, and Education; a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $248,800 — about 29% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 100.0% (about 34.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 77982 in Port O'Connor, TX, a household would need roughly $68,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,598. That sits below the local median household income ($81,917), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Port O'Connor CDP, TX as Relatively Low (composite score 66.3), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (92.8) and wildfire (58.1). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Port O'Connor CDP, TX show little to no average snow.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 33 for ZIP 77982 (Port O'Connor CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.