Zip code 77830: Anderson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77830?

77830 is assigned to Anderson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77830 in?

77830 is in Grimes County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77830?

About 3,238 people live in 77830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77830?

The median household income in 77830 is $102,557.

Q: What zip codes are near 77830?

The closest zip codes to 77830 are 77875, 77876, 77868, 77873, 77866.

Residential delivery areaGrimes CountyCentral Time

Population

3,238

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,153/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

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

About 77830

77830 is a rural zip code in Anderson, Texas (Grimes County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 3,238 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,557 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,153 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 43.1 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 18% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77830 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers19.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%55th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute43.1 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min50th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers17.6%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%258th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate88.5%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%244th of 1,792 in TX
Housing vacancy19.8%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%473rd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.5%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,203rd of 1,808 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%591st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$102,557
73rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476254th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1822.9%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,015th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$350,000
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800307th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,069th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,211
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752714th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.9%
38th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%649th of 1,811 in TX
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,004th of 1,817 in TX
Median gross rent$1,153
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403760th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,653
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,131st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,260th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index23.4
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,569th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.7%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,468th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,543rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,188th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,208th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,214th of 1,810 in TX
Population3,238
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,133rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,571st of 1,785 in TX
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,365th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,559th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters5.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,560th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	77830	Grimes	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	19.6%	10.2%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	55th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	43.1 min	35.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	50th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	17.6%	15%	10.5%	10%	95th	258th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	88.5%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	94th	244th of 1,792
Housing vacancy	19.8%	17%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	473rd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.5%	18.3%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,203rd of 1,808
Government workers	18.3%	16.9%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	591st of 1,810
Median household income	$102,557	$69,803	$78,476	$80,734	73rd	254th of 1,712
Residents under 18	22.9%	22.4%	25%	22%	57th	1,015th of 1,818
Median home value	$350,000	$237,400	$283,800	$332,700	53rd	307th of 1,679
Veterans	5.5%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,069th of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,211	$32,583	$40,752	$44,673	41st	714th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.9%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	38th	649th of 1,811
Median age	37.2	40.1	35.6	38.9	36th	1,004th of 1,817
Median gross rent	$1,153	$1,069	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	760th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$40,653	$43,310	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,131st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	18.6%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,260th of 1,818
Diversity index	23.4	59.8	67.1	61.4	16th	1,569th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	2.7%	7.3%	17.6%	14.1%	16th	1,468th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	13th	1,543rd of 1,794
Work from home	6.2%	8.2%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,188th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	83.6%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,208th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.5%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,214th of 1,810
Population	3,238	31,340	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,133rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.478	0.478	0.483	5th	1,571st of 1,785
Population density	17/sq mi	40/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,365th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.9%	5.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,559th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	5.8%	44.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,560th of 1,692

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

17%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

22.9%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

23.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,166
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 75.6%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

25%

$75–100k

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77830

$102,557

Grimes Co.

$69,803

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77830

$350,000

Grimes Co.

$237,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77830

$1,153

Grimes Co.

$1,069

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,453
Owner-occupied: 88.5%
Vacant: 19.8%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 5.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

15%

30–44

33%

45–59

16%

60+

12%

Average commute

43.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

20%

Management

17%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Sales

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

0.5%

Food service

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

16%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Median earnings per worker

$40,653

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77830	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$41,917	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,453	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,670	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

21%

Some college

22%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 14%
Without health insurance: 12.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Anderson
State: Texas
County: Grimes County
Center point: 30.5324° N, 95.9981° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 4.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 77830

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77875	Roans Prairie, TX	4.6 mi	0	—	—
77876	Shiro, TX	9.5 mi	34	—	—
77868	Navasota, TX	12 mi	18,416	$67,890	$214,800
77873	Richards, TX	12 mi	1,383	$80,938	$285,000
77866	Millican, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
77861	Iola, TX	15 mi	3,065	$67,275	$232,500
77831	Bedias, TX	15 mi	3,676	$58,229	$195,200
77356	Montgomery, TX	17 mi	32,583	$106,804	$409,500
77845	College Station, TX	17 mi	76,764	$88,851	$365,100
77363	Plantersville, TX	17 mi	3,468	$75,278	$318,200
77881	Wellborn, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
77333	Dobbin, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77830

What city is zip code 77830?

77830 is assigned to Anderson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77830 in?

77830 is in Grimes County, Texas.

What is the population of 77830?

About 3,238 people live in 77830, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77830 in?

77830 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77830?

The median household income in 77830 is $102,557.

What zip codes are near 77830?

The closest zip codes to 77830 are 77875, 77876, 77868, 77873, 77866.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77830, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.