Zip code 77530: Channelview, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77530?

77530 is assigned to Channelview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77530 in?

77530 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77530?

About 31,527 people live in 77530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77530?

The median household income in 77530 is $62,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 77530?

The closest zip codes to 77530 are 77049, 77015, 77562, 77506, 77536.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

31,527

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$181K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,160/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

2,283 people/sq mi

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

About 77530

77530 is a suburban zip code in Channelview, Texas (Harris County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 31,527 people live here, or 2,283 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,195 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $180,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,160 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 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 production and manufacturing. 66% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77530 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate29.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%156th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.3%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%242nd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents33.1%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%84th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%271st of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%564th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate17.9%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%511th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min611th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,089th of 1,794 in TX
Population density2,283/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi403rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%620th of 1,692 in TX
Population31,527
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424358th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate69.8%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,101st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index48.9
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1932nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478833rd of 1,785 in TX
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,264th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,160
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403745th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%724th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%904th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$62,195
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,092nd of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$180,800
17th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800998th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,551
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,235th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,154th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,623rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$25,878
10th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,445th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,324th of 1,811 in TX
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,527th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.3%
9th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,508th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.7%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,452nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77530	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	29.8%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	156th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.3%	25.9%	25%	22%	96th	242nd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	33.1%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	90th	84th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	271st of 1,810
Self-employed workers	13.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	84th	564th of 1,810
Poverty rate	17.9%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	511th of 1,794
Average commute	29.2 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	611th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	9.8%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,089th of 1,794
Population density	2,283/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	403rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	620th of 1,692
Population	31,527	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	53rd	358th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	69.8%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,101st of 1,792
Diversity index	48.9	69.5	67.1	61.4	50th	932nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.502	0.478	0.483	50th	833rd of 1,785
Government workers	12%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	36th	1,264th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,160	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	745th of 1,511
Tech workers	1.9%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	724th of 1,810
Broadband access	89%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	28th	904th of 1,792
Median household income	$62,195	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,092nd of 1,712
Median home value	$180,800	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	17th	998th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,551	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,235th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	6.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,154th of 1,810
Veterans	2.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,623rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,878	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	10th	1,445th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,324th of 1,811
Median age	32.4	34.6	35.6	38.9	9th	1,527th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	10.3%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	9th	1,508th of 1,818
Work from home	3.7%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,452nd 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

30.3%

65 and over

10.3%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black12%
Hispanic69%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

48.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

33.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

34%

Spanish

62%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,437
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 75.5%
Married couples: 48.8%
Living alone: 20.8%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77530

$62,195

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,878

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77530

$180,800

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77530

$1,160

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,468
Owner-occupied: 69.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.1%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.0%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

21%

20–29

22%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Healthcare

Education

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Information

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$38,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77530	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,022	$74,888
Service	$21,407	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,914	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,001	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,507	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

33%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.2%
No internet access: 9.2%
Without health insurance: 29.8%
Limited-English households: 21.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Channelview
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7894° N, 95.1140° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 3.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Channelview (unincorporated)93% 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 77530

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77049	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	40,418	$62,971	$217,600
77015	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800
77562	Highlands, TX	4.5 mi	8,914	$57,364	$217,700
77506	Pasadena, TX	6.7 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800
77536	Deer Park, TX	6.8 mi	33,174	$102,045	$264,600
77013	Houston, TX	7.2 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400
77503	Pasadena, TX	7.3 mi	23,866	$66,797	$182,500
77520	Baytown, TX	7.7 mi	36,355	$54,278	$150,700
77571	La Porte, TX	7.8 mi	38,543	$81,850	$237,500
77547	Galena Park, TX	8.2 mi	9,217	$50,991	$111,500
77029	Houston, TX	8.8 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77530

What city is zip code 77530?

77530 is assigned to Channelview, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77530 in?

77530 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77530?

About 31,527 people live in 77530, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77530 in?

77530 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77530?

The median household income in 77530 is $62,195.

What zip codes are near 77530?

The closest zip codes to 77530 are 77049, 77015, 77562, 77506, 77536.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77530, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.