Zip code 77430: Damon, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77430?

77430 is assigned to Damon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77430 in?

77430 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77430?

About 1,664 people live in 77430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77430?

The median household income in 77430 is $85,364.

Q: What zip codes are near 77430?

The closest zip codes to 77430 are 77444, 77486, 77461, 77431, 77480.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

1,664

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$310K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,474/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77430

77430 is a rural zip code in Damon, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 1,664 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 56.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,364 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,600, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,474 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and management.

How 77430 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min31st of 1,738 in TX
Median age56.1
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6101st of 1,817 in TX
Veterans13.7%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%129th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%117th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%181st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%370th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate10.9%
75th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,343rd of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%451st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy8.8%
65th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,169th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$42,942
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752436th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$85,364
57th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476471st of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%930th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%451st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,474
55th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403378th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,712
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575646th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$309,600
45th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800411th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.1%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%642nd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index41.9
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,167th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,123rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%860th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.408
26th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,179th of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,465th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,507th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1813.8%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,632nd of 1,818 in TX
Population1,664
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,325th of 1,818 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,413th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,455th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,362nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77430	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	45.8 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	31st of 1,738
Median age	56.1	36.7	35.6	38.9	98th	101st of 1,817
Veterans	13.7%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	129th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	117th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	181st of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	370th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	10.9%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	75th	1,343rd of 1,808
Healthcare workers	10.6%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	451st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	8.8%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	65th	1,169th of 1,794
Per capita income	$42,942	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	58th	436th of 1,813
Median household income	$85,364	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	57th	471st of 1,712
Poverty rate	12.2%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	930th of 1,794
Work from home	14.2%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	57th	451st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,474	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	55th	378th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$48,712	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	646th of 1,794
Median home value	$309,600	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	45th	411th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.1%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	39th	642nd of 1,811
Diversity index	41.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	39th	1,167th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	6%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	34th	1,123rd of 1,818
Broadband access	89.5%	94%	91.4%	91%	31st	860th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.408	0.419	0.478	0.483	26th	1,179th of 1,785
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	21st	1,465th of 1,810
Government workers	9.7%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	17th	1,507th of 1,810
Residents under 18	13.8%	25.6%	25%	22%	6th	1,632nd of 1,818
Population	1,664	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,325th of 1,818
Population density	14/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,413th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.1%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,455th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,362nd of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

22%

55–64

21%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.1

Under 18

13.8%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White71%
Black0.1%
Hispanic27%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

41.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 676
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 84.6%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 15.4%
Veterans (of adults): 13.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

19%

Median household income

77430

$85,364

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,942

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.408

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77430

$309,600

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77430

$1,474

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 741
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 8.8%
Median year built: 1999
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

54%

Carpooled

28%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

22%

30–44

11%

45–59

26%

60+

31%

Average commute

45.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Sales

18%

Management

14%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Wholesale

13%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Education

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Public administration

Other services

Median earnings per worker

$48,712

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77430	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,398	$74,888
Service	$6,538	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,452	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,694	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,200	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

25%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 78.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 10.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Damon
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.2599° N, 95.6677° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 8.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77430 spans 2 counties

Brazoria County79% of land
Fort Bend County22% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Damon (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77430

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77444	Guy, TX	6.9 mi	911	—	$167,400
77486	West Columbia, TX	7 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77461	Needville, TX	11 mi	12,365	$93,446	$275,300
77431	Danciger, TX	13 mi	250	$16,391	—
77480	Sweeny, TX	13 mi	7,626	$73,022	$209,900
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
77468	Pledger, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
77515	Angleton, TX	14 mi	34,088	$88,787	$226,200
77583	Rosharon, TX	15 mi	52,747	$119,287	$338,100
77420	Boling, TX	15 mi	2,236	$67,697	$226,400
77516	Angleton, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
77481	Thompsons, TX	16 mi	78	$57,857	—

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Questions about 77430

What city is zip code 77430?

77430 is assigned to Damon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77430 in?

77430 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77430?

About 1,664 people live in 77430, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77430 in?

77430 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77430?

The median household income in 77430 is $85,364.

What zip codes are near 77430?

The closest zip codes to 77430 are 77444, 77486, 77461, 77431, 77480.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77430, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.