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ZIP Code 77535: Dayton, TX
ZIP code 77535 uses the postal name Dayton, Texas and lies mostly in Liberty County (97% of its land) with the rest in Chambers County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 40,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $84,497 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Dayton (10%), Kenefick (under 1%), Dayton Lakes (under 1%) and Old River-Winfree (under 1%), and 4% in smaller places; 85% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dayton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Liberty County (97%); Chambers County (3%)
- Census places
- Dayton (10%); Kenefick (under 1%); Dayton Lakes (under 1%); Old River-Winfree (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-36 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 308.8 sq mi · 128 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77535?
77535 centers on 30.055°, -94.922° and covers 308.8 square miles of land plus 3.3 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 77575, 77336, 77532, 77580, 77521, 77357, 77523, 77327.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77535, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77535 compare with the rest of Liberty County?
| Measure | 77535 | In Liberty County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,504 | 2nd of 14 | 239th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $85k | 1st of 6 | 386th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $225k | 3rd of 6 | 640th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 67% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 57% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77535?
The 2020 Census counted 36,494 people in 77535; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,504. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,504
- 2020 Census count
- 36,494+16.6% since 2010 (31,295)
- Households
- 11,219
- Median age
- 34.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77535?
Of the 39,504 people the ACS estimates in 77535, 26.7% are under 18 and 11.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.9%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older11.7%
- White, not Hispanic61.2%
- Hispanic or Latino27.9%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77535 earn?
Median household income is $84,497 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Liberty County. It rose from $67,040 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $84,497
- Income per person
- $31,684
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $71,46115,030 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77535?
FHFA's house price index for 77535, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 34% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −4.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $225,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,082
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 83.8%
- Housing units
- 12,443
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77535?
328 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction60
- Retail trade50
- Other services (except public administration)39
- Accommodation and food services29
- Health care and social assistance26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77535?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77575 | Liberty | 16,613 | $57k | 10.3 mi |
| 77336 | Huffman | 14,342 | $96k | 11.1 mi |
| 77532 | Crosby | 33,780 | $92k | 11.7 mi |
| 77580 | Mont Belvieu | 0 | – | 13.9 mi |
| 77521 | Baytown | 69,038 | $74k | 17.0 mi |
| 77357 | New Caney | 37,592 | $76k | 17.0 mi |
| 77523 | Baytown | 30,186 | $124k | 20.2 mi |
| 77327 | Cleveland | 42,685 | $62k | 20.3 mi |
| 77561 | Hardin | 36 | – | 12.5 mi (near) |
| 77345 | Kingwood | 27,917 | $151k | 14.1 mi (near) |
| 77346 | Humble | 79,538 | $122k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 77582 | Raywood | 135 | – | 15.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.