Damon, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77430
Brazoria County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,283
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,364
- Median income Above-median income area
- $309,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 27.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Damon pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 32%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77430 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77430 covers 289.0 square miles in Damon, Brazoria County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,283 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77430 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,364 (13% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,942. Unemployment is 11.1%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $309,600 (25% above the average Texas ZIP), while 85.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,474.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 27.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brazoria County, so 77430 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 77430
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Damon, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77430.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
8 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 3
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77430, Damon, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
2,283
Population
289.0
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77430?
56.1
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
6.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$85,364
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$42,942
Per Capita Income
12.2%
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77430 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Damon, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,364 Top 28% higher than 72% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
741housing units
741
Total Housing Units
676
Occupied Units
65
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$309,600
Median Home Value
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$1,474
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 34 business establishments in ZIP 77430, employing approximately 174 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,157,000.
34
Businesses
174
Employees
$10.2M
Annual Payroll
5
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 8 | 23.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 17.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 5 | 14.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 8.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 8.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77430 vs 77486 →
ZIP 77430 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77486
West Columbia (77486)
6,851 residents
- 77430 2,283
Damon (77430)
2,283 residents
- 77444 784
Guy (77444)
784 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77430 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77430, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,283 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77430 in?
ZIP code 77430 (Damon) is located in Brazoria County, Texas. Brazoria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brazoria-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77430?
ZIP code 77430 in Damon, TX has a population of 2,283 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77430?
The median household income in ZIP 77430 is $85,364, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77430?
The median home value in ZIP 77430 is $309,600, which is 11% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77430?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77430 is White at 77.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77430?
ZIP code 77430 has 34 business establishments employing approximately 174 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77430?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77430 are: Retail trade (8), Construction (6), Wholesale trade (5). There are 5 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77430?
In ZIP code 77430, 52.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 27.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77430?
In ZIP code 77430, approximately 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77430?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77430 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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