| City: | Cedar Lane, Texas |
| County: | Matagorda County |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 9:42:35 AM |
| Population: | 82 [See All] |
| Area Code: | 979 |
| Classification: | PO Box |
| Coordinates: | 28.9236, -95.7249 |
| Land Area: | 5.153 sq mi |
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Cedar Lane operates as a PO Box-only ZIP code in Matagorda County, serving 82 residents across 46 occupied households. The post office maintains 132 PO Boxes, indicating it serves nearly three times the local household count. This adoption rate of 2.87 boxes per household shows the facility functions as a regional hub for surrounding rural areas without carrier delivery.
The community skews older, with a median age of 56.5 years. Most households are small, averaging 1.8 people each. One rural carrier route serves the limited street delivery area along FM 457. The post office building itself appears as a named structure in postal records, anchoring mail service for this small Matagorda County settlement.
The single street delivery route follows FM 457, a farm-to-market road typical of rural Texas. This minimal street infrastructure reflects the community's reliance on PO Box service rather than home delivery.
ZIP Code 77415 has 82 residents and 46 households (average 1.78 persons per household). The median age is 56.5 years, significantly older than the state (35.6) and significantly older than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 52.4% male and 47.6% female, which is higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are White (68.3%, much higher than the state average of 50.1%) and Black or African American (20.7%, much higher than the state average of 12.2% and well above the national average of 12.4%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.5%, which is much lower than the state average (39.3%).
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| 2020 Population: | 82Source: Census DHC |
| 2024 ACS Population Estimate: | 63Source: Census ACS |
| 2026 ZC Population Estimate: | 0Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Population Density: | 15.9 people per sq mile |
| Average Income: | $71,310Source: Census ACS |
| Households: | 46Source: Census DHC |
| Average House Value: | $666,666,666Source: Census ACS |
| Persons Per Household: | 1.78Source: Census DHC |
| Average Family Size: | 2.89Source: Census ACS |
| Group | 2010 | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census ACS Population Estimate | -- | 140 | 166 | 12 | 11 | 89 | 105 | 86 | 85 | 88 | 0 | 390 | 393 | 178 | 63 |
| Decennial Census | 46 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 82 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Median Age: 56.5
Male Median Age: 61.5
Female Median Age: 56.1
| Group | < 5 | 5-9 | 10-14 | 15-19 | 20-24 | 25-29 | 30-34 | 35-39 | 40-44 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 55-59 | 60-64 | 65-69 | 70-74 | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| Female | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 2 |
| White: | 56 | 66.67% |
| Black: | 17 | 20.24% |
| Hispanic:* | 7 | 8.33% |
| Asian: | 0 | 0% |
| American Indian: | 1 | 1.19% |
| Hawaiian: | 0 | 0% |
| Other: | 3 | 3.57% |
| Total: | 84 | 100% |
| Gender | Count | % | Median Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males: | 43 | 52.44% | 61.5 years |
| Females: | 39 | 47.56% | 56.1 years |
| Total: | 82 | 100% | 56.5 years |
| Native, born in the United States: | 63 | 100.00% |
| Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Population: | 63 | 100% |
| Total Native Population: | 63 | 100.00% |
| Total Foreign-born Population: | 0 | 0.00% |
In 2024, the Median household income is $71,310, which is well under the national median ($78,538), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $71,310. Family households earn a median of $0 versus $70,595 for nonfamily households (a difference of $70,595). By gender, male median income is $0 and female is $0, which is considerably lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $0 that has stayed about the same from 2011 to 2024. The labor-force participation rate is 73.0%, which is much higher than the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 0.0%, which is markedly below the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Management (45.7%).
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| Income Type | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $0 | $48,317 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $64,919 | $71,908 | $0 | $71,310 |
| Median Family Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $97,560 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Median NonFamily Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $71,086 | $67,969 | $70,595 |
| Median Male Income | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $63,468 | $70,757 | $0 | $0 |
| Median Female Income | $0 | $21,506 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Employed: | 46 | 73.02% |
| Unemployed: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Not In Labor Force: | 17 | 26.98% |
| Total: | 63 | 100% |
| Management, business, science, and arts: | 21 | 45.65% |
| Service: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sales and Office: | 12 | 26.09% |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Production, transportation, and material moving: | 13 | 28.26% |
| Total Civilian Employed Population: | 46 | 100% |
In 2024, the median home value is $0, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. The median gross rent is $0, which is well under the national median ($1,348), and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $0. Of occupied housing, owners make up 58.00% (41.38% with a mortgage, 58.62% free-and-clear) and renters 42.00% - making this ZIP Code higher than national rental averages. Insufficient data for vacancy rate.
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| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $0 | $66,700 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $117,900 | $113,200 | $0 | $0 |
| Less than $500: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $500 to $999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $1,000 to $1,499: | 21 | 100.00% |
| $1,500 to $1,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,000 to $2,499: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $2,500 to $2,999: | 0 | 0.00% |
| $3,000 or more: | 0 | 0.00% |
| No Rent: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 21 | 100% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median Rent | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Owner Occupied (with mortgage): | 12 | 24.00% |
| Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage): | 17 | 34.00% |
| Renter Occupied: | 21 | 42.00% |
| Total Occupied Housing Units: | 50 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units: | 50 | 68.49% |
| Vacant Housing Units (not graphed): | 23 | 31.51% |
| Total Housing Units: | 73 | 100% |
| Single-Family Units: | 73 | 100.00% |
| Multi-Family Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other Units: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total Housing Units: | 73 | 100% |
In 2024, 12.70% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 100.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.60%). The share of people in poverty is 0.00%, which is comparable to the national rate (8.70%), up 84.20 percentage points since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 84.20 percentage points. This signals a sharp increase in hardship - a shrinking consumer base, heavy pressure on public services, and job-market contraction risks. Insufficient data for school enrollment.
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| Less than 9th grade: | 0 | 0.00% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma: | 0 | 0.00% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency): | 9 | 14.29% |
| Some college, no degree: | 21 | 33.33% |
| Associate's degree: | 25 | 39.68% |
| Bachelor's degree: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Graduate or professional degree: | 8 | 12.70% |
| Total: | 63 | 100% |
| High school or higher: | 63 | 100.00% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher: | 8 | 12.70% |
| Private Insurance: | 51 | 75.00% |
| Public Insurance: | 17 | 25.00% |
| No Insurance: | 0 | 0.00% |
| Total: | 68 | 100% |
| Has Health Insurance: | 68 | 100.00% |
| Group | 2011 | 2102 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of People in Poverty | 0.0% | 0.0% | -666,666,666.0% | -666,666,666.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 31.6% | 35.3% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.
| Nursery School, Preschool: | 0 | 0% |
| Kindergarten: | 0 | 0% |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8): | 0 | 0% |
| High school (grades 9-12): | 0 | 0% |
| College or graduate school: | 0 | 0% |
| Total: | 0 | 100% |
| Early Childhood: | 0 | 0% |
| K-12 (Primary & Secondary School): | 0 | 0% |
ZIP Code 77415 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.
| # Residential Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| # Business Mailboxes: | 0Source: USPS |
| Total Delivery Receptacles: | 783Source: USPS |
| Single Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| Multi Family Delivery Units: | 0Source: USPS |
| # of Businesses: | 0Source: CBP |
| 1st Quarter Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| Annual Payroll: | $0Source: CBP |
| # of Employees: | 0Source: CBP |
ZIP Code 77415 is located in Matagorda County, Texas, within the Bay City, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 13060) and Texas's 22nd Congressional District. This Micro area has a population of 36,702 people, about 0.22% of whom live in ZIP Code 77415. It covers 5.153 sq mi of land and a water area of 0.053 sq mi.
| CBSA Name: | Bay City, TXSource: Census |
| CBSA Number: | 13060Source: Census |
| CBSA Type: | MicroSource: Census |
| CBSA Division: | --Source: Census |
| CBSA Population: | 36,702Source: Census |
| MSA: | Source: Census |
| Land Area: | 5.153 sq miSource: Census |
| Water Area: | 0.053 sq miSource: Census |
| Congressional District: | 22Source: USPS |
| Congressional Land Area: | 1032.84 sq miSource: Census |
| PMSA: | Source: Census |
| Intro Date: | < 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com |
| Place FIPS Code: | --Source: Census |
| Place Name: | --Source: Census |
We could not locate which school district 77415 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.
Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.