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Baytown, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77523

Chambers County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,031
73/sq mi
$124,188
Median income
$372,100
Median home value
28.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Baytown pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 8%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
73
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77523 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77523 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Baytown, Chambers County, Texas, home to 17,031 residents across 233.0 square miles, a density of 73 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77523 skews affluent, with a median household income of $124,188 (64% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $48,234. The poverty rate stands at 8.1% and the unemployment rate at 6.5%. Housing costs here run $372,100 for a typical home value (50% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,702 a month; 81.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.8, and the average commute is 34 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77523, plus 6 more within Chambers County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 77523

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Baytown, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77523.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 77523, Baytown, 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

17,031

Population

233.0

Area (sq mi)

73

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77523?

35.8

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

9.9%

Foreign-Born

White 69.0%
African American 7.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 24.4%

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?

$124,188

Median Household Income

+64% vs state

$48,234

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

34.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77523 ranks nationally

Baytown, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$124,188 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

11,162

Total Housing Units

10,443

Occupied Units

719

Vacant Units

2.89

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 81.3%
Renter 18.7%

$372,100

Median Home Value

+50% vs state

$1,702

Median Rent

2008

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-0.6%

YoY Change (2024)

290

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+190%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77523 have decreased 0.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +190% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +7.2% 218
2021 +6.6% 232
2022 +16.8% 271
2023 +7.4% 291
2024 -0.6% 290

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 495 business establishments in ZIP 77523, employing approximately 10,554 people with a combined annual payroll of $691,346,000.

495

Businesses

10,554

Employees

$691.3M

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 74 14.9%
Accommodation and food services 61 12.3%
Transportation and warehousing 50 10.1%
Construction 45 9.1%
Other services (except public administration) 41 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 38 7.7%
Health care and social assistance 35 7.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 5.7%
Manufacturing 26 5.3%
Wholesale trade 26 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 23 4.7%
Finance and insurance 20 4.0%
Information 7 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.4%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 6 1.2%
Educational services 5 1.0%
Utilities 3 0.6%

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 77523 vs 77580 →

ZIP 77523 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77523 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77523 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77523 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77580 Mont Belvieu, TX 312 5.5 mi
77521 Baytown, TX 49,507 6.0 mi
77520 Baytown, TX 36,489 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Chambers County

77665 standard
Winnie, TX
Pop: 6,446
77514 standard
Anahuac, TX
Pop: 4,942
77560 standard
Hankamer, TX
Pop: 1,005
77661 standard
Stowell, TX
Pop: 962
77597 standard
Wallisville, TX
Pop: 777
77580 standard
Mont Belvieu, TX
Pop: 312

Related Areas

Chambers County Baytown, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77523 in? ▼
ZIP code 77523 (Baytown) is located in Chambers County, Texas. Chambers County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/chambers-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77523? ▼
ZIP code 77523 in Baytown, TX has a population of 17,031 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77523? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77523 is $124,188, which is 63% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77523? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77523 is $372,100, which is 34% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77523? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77523 is White at 69.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77523? ▼
ZIP code 77523 has 495 business establishments employing approximately 10,554 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77523? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77523 are: Retail trade (74), Accommodation and food services (61), Transportation and warehousing (50). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77523? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77523 decreased by 0.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 190%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77523? ▼
In ZIP code 77523, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77523? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77523 is 34.0 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77523? ▼
In ZIP code 77523, approximately 81.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 18.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77523? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77523 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.