Zip code 77523: Baytown, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77523?

77523 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 77523 in?

77523 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77523?

About 30,186 people live in 77523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77523?

The median household income in 77523 is $124,188.

Q: What zip codes are near 77523?

The closest zip codes to 77523 are 77580, 77521, 77522, 77520, 77597.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time

Population

30,186

Median household income

$124K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$372K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,702/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

85 sq mi

354 people/sq mi

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

About 77523

77523 is a small-town zip code in Baytown, Texas (Chambers County), covering 85 sq mi of land. About 30,186 people live here, or 354 per square mile. The median resident is 35.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,188 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $372,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,702 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77523 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute34 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min257th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$124,188
87th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476107th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,606
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575129th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate13.5%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,107th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1826.8%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%549th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate81.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%555th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%449th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%619th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$48,234
68th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752292nd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,702
68th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403232nd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%509th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$372,100
57th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800256th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1733rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.1%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,002nd of 1,810 in TX
Population30,186
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424383rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.9%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%814th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,387th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters50.1%
48th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%739th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%559th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%603rd of 1,811 in TX
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,273rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density354/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi702nd of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.8
26th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,159th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,211th of 1,785 in TX
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,119th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,398th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,233rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,597th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77523	Chambers	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	34 min	32.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	257th of 1,738
Median household incomeStrength	$124,188	$109,804	$78,476	$80,734	87th	107th of 1,712
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,606	$58,625	$47,575	$49,666	87th	129th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.5%	15.9%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,107th of 1,808
Residents under 18	26.8%	27.4%	25%	22%	85th	549th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	81.3%	81.6%	62.6%	65.2%	81st	555th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	6.5%	7.3%	5.3%	5.2%	74th	449th of 1,810
Veterans	7.7%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	619th of 1,818
Per capita income	$48,234	$42,258	$40,752	$44,673	68th	292nd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,702	$1,609	$1,403	$1,413	68th	232nd of 1,511
Broadband access	93.2%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	59th	509th of 1,792
Median home value	$372,100	$329,500	$283,800	$332,700	57th	256th of 1,679
Diversity index	53.1	54.5	67.1	61.4	57th	733rd of 1,818
Government workers	14.1%	15.4%	14.1%	14.5%	53rd	1,002nd of 1,810
Population	30,186	51,498	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	383rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.9%	9.6%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	814th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.4%	9%	9.4%	10.1%	48th	1,387th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	50.1%	40.8%	51.7%	51.1%	48th	739th of 1,692
Tech workers	2.5%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	559th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	21.9%	33.8%	35.7%	41st	603rd of 1,811
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.9%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,273rd of 1,794
Population density	354/sq mi	86/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	702nd of 1,818
Median age	35.8	35.1	35.6	38.9	26th	1,159th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.421	0.478	0.483	24th	1,211th of 1,785
Work from home	6.8%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,119th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,398th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.2%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,233rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.4%	10.5%	10%	8th	1,597th 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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.8

Under 18

26.8%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black8%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 10,443
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.8%
Married couples: 71.2%
Living alone: 14.5%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

77523

$124,188

Chambers Co.

$109,804

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,234

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

38.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77523

$372,100

Chambers Co.

$329,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77523

$1,702

Chambers Co.

$1,609

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 11,162
Owner-occupied: 81.3%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2008
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

18%

Average commute

34 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Retail

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$70,606

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77523	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,879	$74,888
Service	$19,010	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,725	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$81,119	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28%
Graduate or professional degree: 7%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.4%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 13.5%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Baytown
State: Texas
County: Chambers County
Center point: 29.7663° N, 94.8658° W
Land area: 85 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77523 spans 2 counties

Chambers County95% of land
Harris County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Mont Belvieu14% of zip
Baytown7% of zip
Beach City5% of zip
Cove1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77523

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77580	Mont Belvieu, TX	6.3 mi	0	—	—
77521	Baytown, TX	6.6 mi	69,038	$73,629	$231,400
77522	Baytown, TX · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
77520	Baytown, TX	8.4 mi	36,355	$54,278	$150,700
77597	Wallisville, TX	11 mi	623	—	—
77572	La Porte, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77562	Highlands, TX	12 mi	8,914	$57,364	$217,700
77571	La Porte, TX	13 mi	38,543	$81,850	$237,500
77530	Channelview, TX	15 mi	31,527	$62,195	$180,800
77507	Pasadena, TX	15 mi	567	$77,371	—
77514	Anahuac, TX	15 mi	5,480	$85,139	$215,200
77536	Deer Park, TX	16 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600

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Questions about 77523

What city is zip code 77523?

77523 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 77523 in?

77523 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77523?

About 30,186 people live in 77523, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77523 in?

77523 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77523?

The median household income in 77523 is $124,188.

What zip codes are near 77523?

The closest zip codes to 77523 are 77580, 77521, 77522, 77520, 77597.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77523, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.