Zip code 77597: Wallisville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77597?

77597 is assigned to Wallisville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77597 in?

77597 is in Chambers County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77597?

About 623 people live in 77597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77597?

The closest zip codes to 77597 are 77560, 77514, 77523, 77580, 77582.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time

Population

623

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 77597

77597 is a rural zip code in Wallisville, Texas (Chambers County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 623 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 41.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 58.8 minutes each way, and 43% of workers work from home; working from home is more common than any single way of commuting. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; production and manufacturing; and construction and repair. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77597 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute58.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min7th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home43%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%14th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%5th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans12.6%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%159th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.1%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%325th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.7%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%302nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$64,079
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575211th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.479
81st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478332nd of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%354th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41.7
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6570th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%791st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$42,282
56th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752460th of 1,813 in TX
Homeownership rate70.4%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,075th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,227th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%977th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate8%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,281st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,539th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,656th of 1,818 in TX
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,149th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,757th of 1,808 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,645th of 1,811 in TX
Population623
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,562nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,771st of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,396th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77597	Chambers	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	58.8 min	32.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	7th of 1,738
Work from home	43%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	14th of 1,810
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	99th	5th of 1,792
Veterans	12.6%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	159th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.1%	7.4%	10.5%	10%	93rd	325th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	24.7%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	302nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,079	$58,625	$47,575	$49,666	81st	211th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.479	0.421	0.478	0.483	81st	332nd of 1,785
Healthcare workers	11.4%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	75th	354th of 1,810
Median age	41.7	35.1	35.6	38.9	70th	570th of 1,817
Government workers	16.1%	15.4%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	791st of 1,810
Per capita income	$42,282	$42,258	$40,752	$44,673	56th	460th of 1,813
Homeownership rate	70.4%	81.6%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,075th of 1,792
Residents under 18	21%	27.4%	25%	22%	40th	1,227th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4%	7.3%	5.3%	5.2%	34th	977th of 1,810
Poverty rate	8%	11.9%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,281st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	9.6%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,539th of 1,818
Diversity index	16.6	54.5	67.1	61.4	9th	1,656th of 1,818
Population density	38/sq mi	86/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,149th of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	1.9%	15.9%	17.1%	8.4%	5th	1,757th of 1,808
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.3%	21.9%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,645th of 1,811
Population	623	51,498	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,562nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	0%	9%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,771st of 1,794
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,396th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

17%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

15%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

41.7

Under 18

21%

65 and over

24.7%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black9%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 274
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 45.3%
Married couples: 42%
Living alone: 54.7%
Veterans (of adults): 12.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

77597

—

Chambers Co.

$109,804

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.479

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77597

—

Chambers Co.

$329,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77597

—

Chambers Co.

$1,609

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

48%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 274
Owner-occupied: 70.4%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 2004
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

39%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

43%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

31%

60+

45%

Average commute

58.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Production

18%

Construction and repair

15%

Healthcare

11%

Business and finance

11%

Arts, media and sports

10%

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Manufacturing

28%

Professional and technical services

17%

Construction

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Public administration

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$64,079

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77597	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,923	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

29%

Some college

32%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.6%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 1.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Wallisville
State: Texas
County: Chambers County
Center point: 29.8284° N, 94.6963° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 8.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77597

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77560	Hankamer, TX	7 mi	1,238	$75,938	$261,700
77514	Anahuac, TX	11 mi	5,480	$85,139	$215,200
77523	Baytown, TX	11 mi	30,186	$124,188	$372,100
77580	Mont Belvieu, TX	11 mi	0	—	—
77582	Raywood, TX	13 mi	135	—	—
77538	Devers, TX	15 mi	917	$78,482	$145,800
77521	Baytown, TX	16 mi	69,038	$73,629	$231,400
77665	Winnie, TX	18 mi	7,511	$78,590	$169,900
77575	Liberty, TX	18 mi	16,613	$57,056	$186,300
77522	Baytown, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
77629	Nome, TX	19 mi	435	$62,692	$176,300
77533	Daisetta, TX	19 mi	1,016	$65,557	$118,500

Questions about 77597

What city is zip code 77597?

77597 is assigned to Wallisville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77597 in?

77597 is in Chambers County, Texas.

What is the population of 77597?

About 623 people live in 77597, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77597 in?

77597 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77597?

The closest zip codes to 77597 are 77560, 77514, 77523, 77580, 77582.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77597, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.