Zip code 77514: Anahuac, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77514
77514 is a rural zip code in Anahuac, Texas (Chambers County), covering 181 sq mi of land. About 5,480 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $85,139 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,583 a month.
9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77514 compares
- Housing vacancy24.5%96thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%303rd of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate16.9%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%795th of 1,808 in TX
- Homeownership rate83.6%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%434th of 1,792 in TX
- Residents under 1826.9%86thU.S. 22% · TX 25%535th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers20.2%85thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%444th of 1,810 in TX
- 82ndU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%599th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$61,87579thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575238th of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index62.978thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1316th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate17.3%77thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%546th of 1,794 in TX
- 74thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%555th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute28.7 min67thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min650th of 1,738 in TX
- 61stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%595th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,58360thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403306th of 1,511 in TX
- Median household income$85,13956thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476478th of 1,712 in TX
- 49thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%785th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,190th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$35,54936thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752804th of 1,813 in TX
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%799th of 1,810 in TX
- 31stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,126th of 1,785 in TX
- 27thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,137th of 1,817 in TX
- Median home value$215,20024thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800824th of 1,679 in TX
- Broadband access87.1%19thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,071st of 1,792 in TX
- Population5,4809thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424989th of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers0.4%5thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,239th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density30/sq mi4thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,194th of 1,818 in TX
- 4thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,363rd of 1,692 in TX
- 2ndWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,660th of 1,811 in TX
- Work from home2.5%2ndU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,552nd of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77514 | Chambers | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 24.5% | 9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 303rd of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 16.9% | 15.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 795th of 1,808 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.6% | 81.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 434th of 1,792 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.9% | 27.4% | 25% | 22% | 535th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 20.2% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 444th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.8% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 599th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $61,875 | $58,625 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 238th of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 62.9 | 54.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 316th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 17.3% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 546th of 1,794 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 555th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 28.7 min | 32.6 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 650th of 1,738 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.5% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 595th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,583 | $1,609 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 306th of 1,511 | |
| Median household income | $85,139 | $109,804 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 478th of 1,712 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 785th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,190th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $35,549 | $42,258 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 804th of 1,813 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 799th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.413 | 0.421 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,126th of 1,785 | |
| Median age | 36 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,137th of 1,817 | |
| Median home value | $215,200 | $329,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 824th of 1,679 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 87.1% | 90.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,071st of 1,792 | |
| Population | 5,480 | 51,498 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 989th of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 0.4% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,239th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 30/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,194th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 28.6% | 40.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,363rd of 1,692 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 8.8% | 21.9% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,660th of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 2.5% | 7.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,552nd 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
Race and ethnicity
- White50%
- Black11%
- Hispanic32%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,875
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 71.6%
- Married couples
- 53.2%
- Living alone
- 25.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,482
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Vacant
- 24.5%
- Median year built
- 1981
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 28.6%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77514 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,807 | $74,888 |
| Service | $39,500 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $39,605 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $74,242 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $85,271 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 87.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 65.8%
- No internet access
- 8.2%
- Without health insurance
- 16.9%
- Limited-English households
- 6.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Anahuac
- State
- Texas
- County
- Chambers County
- Center point
- 29.6881° N, 94.6259° W
- Land area
- 181 sq mi
- Water area
- 8.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Anahuac1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77514
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77597 | Wallisville, TX | 11 mi | — |
| 77560 | Hankamer, TX | 13 mi | $75,938 |
| 77617 | Gilchrist, TX | 14 mi | $75,703 |
| 77665 | Winnie, TX | 15 mi | $78,590 |
| 77523 | Baytown, TX | 15 mi | $124,188 |
| 77623 | High Island, TX | 15 mi | $88,375 |
| 77661 | Stowell, TX | 17 mi | — |
| 77650 | Port Bolivar, TX | 17 mi | $61,745 |
| 77580 | Mont Belvieu, TX | 19 mi | — |
| 77538 | Devers, TX | 21 mi | $78,482 |
| 77522 | Baytown, TX · PO box | 21 mi | — |
| 77521 | Baytown, TX | 22 mi | $73,629 |
Zip codes like 77514 elsewhere
Questions about 77514
What city is zip code 77514?
77514 is assigned to Anahuac, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77514 in?
77514 is in Chambers County, Texas.
What is the population of 77514?
About 5,480 people live in 77514, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77514 in?
77514 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77514?
The median household income in 77514 is $85,139.
What zip codes are near 77514?
The closest zip codes to 77514 are 77597, 77560, 77617, 77665, 77523.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77514, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.