Zip code 77534: Danbury, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77534
77534 is a small-town zip code in Danbury, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 42 sq mi of land. About 3,403 people live here, or 81 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $105,741 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,700, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,476 a month.
14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.
How 77534 compares
- Residents under 1833.9%99thU.S. 22% · TX 25%88th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute33.9 min89thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min263rd of 1,738 in TX
- Housing vacancy15.1%87thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%693rd of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate83.1%85thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%453rd of 1,792 in TX
- 85thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%530th of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$65,51783rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575186th of 1,794 in TX
- Broadband access95.1%77thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%340th of 1,792 in TX
- Median household income$105,74176thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476221st of 1,712 in TX
- 71stU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%484th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate9.2%67thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,448th of 1,808 in TX
- Government workers15.7%64thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%836th of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,47655thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403374th of 1,511 in TX
- Veterans5.6%47thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,042nd of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$38,53745thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752631st of 1,813 in TX
- Diversity index45.344thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,057th of 1,818 in TX
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%893rd of 1,692 in TX
- Median home value$245,70032ndU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800630th of 1,679 in TX
- 25thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,374th of 1,794 in TX
- 25thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,294th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home7.5%19thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,043rd of 1,810 in TX
- 16thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,362nd of 1,817 in TX
- 16thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,365th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density81/sq mi11thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi953rd of 1,818 in TX
- 7thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,430th of 1,811 in TX
- 7thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,496th of 1,785 in TX
- Population3,4036thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,124th of 1,818 in TX
- 5thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,360th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,364th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77534 | Brazoria | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents under 18 | 33.9% | 25.6% | 25% | 22% | 88th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.9 min | 30.6 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 263rd of 1,738 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.1% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 693rd of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.1% | 74.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 453rd of 1,792 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.5% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 530th of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,517 | $59,290 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 186th of 1,794 | |
| Broadband access | 95.1% | 94% | 91.4% | 91% | 340th of 1,792 | |
| Median household income | $105,741 | $97,993 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 221st of 1,712 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.2% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 484th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rate | 9.2% | 12.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,448th of 1,808 | |
| Government workers | 15.7% | 16.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 836th of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,476 | $1,454 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 374th of 1,511 | |
| Veterans | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,042nd of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $38,537 | $42,527 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 631st of 1,813 | |
| Diversity index | 45.3 | 69.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,057th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47% | 49% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 893rd of 1,692 | |
| Median home value | $245,700 | $301,600 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 630th of 1,679 | |
| Poverty rate | 7% | 7.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,374th of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.3% | 14.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,294th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 10.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,043rd of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 34 | 36.7 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,362nd of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 11.8% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,365th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 81/sq mi | 287/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 953rd of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 13.5% | 33.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,430th of 1,811 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.373 | 0.419 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,496th of 1,785 | |
| Population | 3,403 | 391,255 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,124th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.5% | 11.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,360th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,364th 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
- White68%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic28%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,008
- Average household size
- 3.4
- Family households
- 79.9%
- Married couples
- 66.9%
- Living alone
- 16.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.6%
- 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
- 1,187
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Vacant
- 15.1%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 0%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 77534 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $67,500 | $74,888 |
| Service | $58,476 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $37,039 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $72,273 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $125,703 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 95.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 66.7%
- No internet access
- 4.9%
- Without health insurance
- 9.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.7%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Danbury
- State
- Texas
- County
- Brazoria County
- Center point
- 29.2152° N, 95.3112° W
- Land area
- 42 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Danbury2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77534
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77577 | Liverpool, TX | 4.2 mi | $70,938 |
| 77516 | Angleton, TX · PO box | 7.9 mi | — |
| 77515 | Angleton, TX | 8.9 mi | $88,787 |
| 77511 | Alvin, TX | 12 mi | $74,939 |
| 77531 | Clute, TX | 13 mi | $73,240 |
| 77541 | Freeport, TX | 14 mi | $66,507 |
| 77583 | Rosharon, TX | 14 mi | $119,287 |
| 77517 | Santa Fe, TX | 14 mi | $88,567 |
| 77566 | Lake Jackson, TX | 15 mi | $92,586 |
| 77512 | Alvin, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 77510 | Santa Fe, TX | 16 mi | $102,651 |
| 77563 | Hitchcock, TX | 18 mi | $75,806 |
Zip codes like 77534 elsewhere
Questions about 77534
What city is zip code 77534?
77534 is assigned to Danbury, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77534 in?
77534 is in Brazoria County, Texas.
What is the population of 77534?
About 3,403 people live in 77534, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77534 in?
77534 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77534?
The median household income in 77534 is $105,741.
What zip codes are near 77534?
The closest zip codes to 77534 are 77577, 77516, 77515, 77511, 77531.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77534, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.