Zip code 77535: Dayton, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77535?

77535 is assigned to Dayton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77535 in?

77535 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77535?

About 39,504 people live in 77535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77535?

The median household income in 77535 is $84,497.

Q: What zip codes are near 77535?

The closest zip codes to 77535 are 77575, 77336, 77532, 77561, 77580.

Residential delivery areaLiberty CountyCentral Time

Population

39,504

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$225K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,082/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

309 sq mi

128 people/sq mi

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

About 77535

77535 is a small-town zip code in Dayton, Texas (Liberty County), covering 309 sq mi of land. About 39,504 people live here, or 128 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $84,497 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $225,200, or 2.7 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 $1,082 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; management; and office and administrative support. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77535 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute38 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min124th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate15.5%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%909th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate83.8%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%430th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%300th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%571st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%670th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy9.8%
70th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,093rd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%721st of 1,794 in TX
Population39,504
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424239th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,520
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575421st of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers10.5%
64th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%949th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.7%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%580th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1691st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access93.2%
59th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%512th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$84,497
56th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476488th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.6%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%908th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.423
39th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,001st of 1,785 in TX
Median home value$225,200
27th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800761st of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,082
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403879th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$31,684
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,062nd of 1,813 in TX
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,292nd of 1,817 in TX
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,025th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,493rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%965th of 1,810 in TX
Population density128/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi867th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,378th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher14.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,363rd of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,579th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77535	Liberty	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	38 min	39.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	124th of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.5%	26.2%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	909th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	83.8%	82.3%	62.6%	65.2%	87th	430th of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	300th of 1,810
Residents under 18	26.7%	29.9%	25%	22%	85th	571st of 1,818
Veterans	7.5%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	670th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	9.8%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	70th	1,093rd of 1,794
Poverty rate	14.7%	18.7%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	721st of 1,794
Population	39,504	103,380	30,188,424	334,922,499	66th	239th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$53,520	$42,813	$47,575	$49,666	64th	421st of 1,794
Self-employed workers	10.5%	13.4%	10.5%	10%	64th	949th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	53.7%	53.6%	51.7%	51.1%	62nd	580th of 1,692
Diversity index	54.2	60	67.1	61.4	60th	691st of 1,818
Broadband access	93.2%	90.1%	91.4%	91%	59th	512th of 1,792
Median household income	$84,497	$68,703	$78,476	$80,734	56th	488th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	8.6%	15.6%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	908th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.423	0.445	0.478	0.483	39th	1,001st of 1,785
Median home value	$225,200	$181,700	$283,800	$332,700	27th	761st of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,082	$1,044	$1,403	$1,413	27th	879th of 1,511
Per capita income	$31,684	$27,195	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,062nd of 1,813
Median age	34.8	32.9	35.6	38.9	20th	1,292nd of 1,817
Work from home	7.7%	6.8%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,025th of 1,810
Government workers	9.9%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	18th	1,493rd of 1,810
Tech workers	1.2%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	965th of 1,810
Population density	128/sq mi	89/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	867th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	11.5%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,378th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.5%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	9th	1,363rd of 1,811
Healthcare workers	3.5%	4.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,579th 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

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black6%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

76%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,219
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 74.1%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

77535

$84,497

Liberty Co.

$68,703

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,684

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.423

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77535

$225,200

Liberty Co.

$181,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77535

$1,082

Liberty Co.

$1,044

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

38%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,443
Owner-occupied: 83.8%
Vacant: 9.8%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.6%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

12%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

16%

60+

22%

Average commute

38 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Education

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Construction

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$53,520

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77535	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,611	$74,888
Service	$20,299	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,740	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,823	$49,199
Production and transportation	$69,528	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 93.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.8%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 15.5%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Dayton
State: Texas
County: Liberty County
Center point: 30.0548° N, 94.9223° W
Land area: 309 sq mi
Water area: 3.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77535 spans 2 counties

Liberty County97% of land
Chambers County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dayton10% of zip
Liberty3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77535

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77575	Liberty, TX	10 mi	16,613	$57,056	$186,300
77336	Huffman, TX	11 mi	14,342	$96,404	$276,500
77532	Crosby, TX	12 mi	33,780	$92,201	$268,000
77561	Hardin, TX	13 mi	36	—	—
77580	Mont Belvieu, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
77345	Kingwood, TX	14 mi	27,917	$150,742	$393,600
77325	Kingwood, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
77582	Raywood, TX	16 mi	135	—	—
77346	Humble, TX	16 mi	79,538	$122,241	$317,800
77521	Baytown, TX	17 mi	69,038	$73,629	$231,400
77357	New Caney, TX	17 mi	37,592	$76,050	$246,200
77562	Highlands, TX	18 mi	8,914	$57,364	$217,700

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Questions about 77535

What city is zip code 77535?

77535 is assigned to Dayton, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77535 in?

77535 is mostly in Liberty County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77535?

About 39,504 people live in 77535, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77535 in?

77535 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77535?

The median household income in 77535 is $84,497.

What zip codes are near 77535?

The closest zip codes to 77535 are 77575, 77336, 77532, 77561, 77580.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77535, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.