Zip code 77520: Baytown, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77520?

77520 is assigned to Baytown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77520 in?

77520 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77520?

About 36,355 people live in 77520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77520?

The median household income in 77520 is $54,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 77520?

The closest zip codes to 77520 are 77522, 77571, 77572, 77521, 77562.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

36,355

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,226/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

21 sq mi

1,727 people/sq mi

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

About 77520

77520 is a suburban zip code in Baytown, Texas (Harris County), covering 21 sq mi of land. About 36,355 people live here, or 1,727 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,278 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,700, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,226 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.1 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 48% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77520 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%155th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate11.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%118th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate20.2%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%393rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%691st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy11.9%
78th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%914th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.9%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%306th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index59.5
71st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1455th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478505th of 1,785 in TX
Population36,355
61st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424282nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,727/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi458th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters51.6%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%678th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,047th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25.1 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,014th of 1,738 in TX
Median age37.7
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6942nd of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,226
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403655th of 1,511 in TX
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,231st of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access90.2%
35th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%794th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%781st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate52.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,532nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,294th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,509th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$54,278
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,350th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,698
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,347th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,153rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$26,365
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,418th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$150,700
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,229th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.7%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,490th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,417th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77520	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	155th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	118th of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	20.2%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	393rd of 1,794
Residents under 18	25.6%	25.9%	25%	22%	79th	691st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	11.9%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	78th	914th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	20.9%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	76th	306th of 1,818
Diversity index	59.5	69.5	67.1	61.4	71st	455th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.502	0.478	0.483	71st	505th of 1,785
Population	36,355	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	61st	282nd of 1,818
Population density	1,727/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	458th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	51.6%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	53rd	678th of 1,692
Veterans	5.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	1,047th of 1,818
Average commute	25.1 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	44th	1,014th of 1,738
Median age	37.7	34.6	35.6	38.9	40th	942nd of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,226	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	38th	655th of 1,511
Government workers	12.3%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	38th	1,231st of 1,810
Broadband access	90.2%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	35th	794th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.7%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	781st of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	52.2%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	20th	1,532nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,294th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.8%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	17th	1,509th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,278	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,350th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,698	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,347th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,153rd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,365	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,418th of 1,813
Median home value	$150,700	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,229th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.7%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,490th of 1,811
Work from home	4%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,417th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.7

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black10%
Hispanic56%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

59.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

52%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 12,753
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 24.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77520

$54,278

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,365

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77520

$150,700

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77520

$1,226

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 14,479
Owner-occupied: 52.2%
Vacant: 11.9%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

38%

20–29

17%

30–44

15%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Food service

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$36,698

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77520	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,464	$74,888
Service	$25,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,165	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,850	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,772	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

33%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 90.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 29.8%
Limited-English households: 10.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Baytown
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7367° N, 95.0008° W
Land area: 21 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77520 spans 2 counties

Harris County96% of land
Chambers County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Baytown67% of zip
Houston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77520

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77522	Baytown, TX · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
77571	La Porte, TX	4.8 mi	38,543	$81,850	$237,500
77572	La Porte, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
77521	Baytown, TX	5.7 mi	69,038	$73,629	$231,400
77562	Highlands, TX	7.2 mi	8,914	$57,364	$217,700
77536	Deer Park, TX	7.6 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77530	Channelview, TX	7.7 mi	31,527	$62,195	$180,800
77523	Baytown, TX	8.4 mi	30,186	$124,188	$372,100
77507	Pasadena, TX	8.6 mi	567	$77,371	—
77503	Pasadena, TX	9.9 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77015	Houston, TX	10 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800
77505	Pasadena, TX	10 mi	23,174	$98,125	$294,800

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Questions about 77520

What city is zip code 77520?

77520 is assigned to Baytown, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77520 in?

77520 is mostly in Harris County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77520?

About 36,355 people live in 77520, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77520 in?

77520 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77520?

The median household income in 77520 is $54,278.

What zip codes are near 77520?

The closest zip codes to 77520 are 77522, 77571, 77572, 77521, 77562.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77520, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.