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Dayton, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77535

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

31,295
39/sq mi
$84,497
Median income
$225,200
Median home value
14.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dayton pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 33%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 49%
home value, US ZIPs
39
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77535 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77535 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dayton, Liberty County, Texas, with 31,295 residents across 812.9 square miles, a density of 39 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77535 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $84,497 (12% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,684. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $225,200 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,082 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 14.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.8, and the average commute is 38 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77535, plus 6 more within Liberty 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 77535

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dayton, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77535.

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 77535, Dayton, 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

31,295

Population

812.9

Area (sq mi)

39

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77535?

34.8

Median Age

47.7%

Male

52.3%

Female

8.6%

Foreign-Born

White 67.4%
African American 6.1%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%

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?

$84,497

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$31,684

Per Capita Income

14.7%

Poverty Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

38.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77535 ranks nationally

Dayton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$84,497 Top 33% higher than 67% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 50.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 14.5%

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

What does housing look like?

12,443

Total Housing Units

11,219

Occupied Units

1,224

Vacant Units

3.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$225,200

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,082

Median Rent

2001

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

+8.6%

YoY Change (2024)

288

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+188%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77535 have increased 8.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +188% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.4% 205
2021 +9.2% 224
2022 +15.0% 258
2023 +3.0% 266
2024 +8.6% 288

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 328 business establishments in ZIP 77535, employing approximately 4,993 people with a combined annual payroll of $278,492,000.

328

Businesses

4,993

Employees

$278.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 60 18.3%
Retail trade 50 15.2%
Other services (except public administration) 39 11.9%
Accommodation and food services 29 8.8%
Health care and social assistance 26 7.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 20 6.1%
Transportation and warehousing 19 5.8%
Finance and insurance 16 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 16 4.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 4.6%
Manufacturing 12 3.7%
Wholesale trade 9 2.7%
Educational services 4 1.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.9%
Utilities 3 0.9%
Information 3 0.9%

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 77535 vs 77532 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
77532 Crosby, TX 26,236 12.1 mi

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Pop: 20,160
77575 standard
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Pop: 15,949
77564 standard
Hull, TX
Pop: 1,988
77533 standard
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Pop: 1,022
77369 standard
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Pop: 1,018
77538 standard
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Pop: 934

Related Areas

Liberty County Dayton, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77535 in? ▼
ZIP code 77535 (Dayton) is located in Liberty County, Texas. Liberty County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/liberty-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77535? ▼
ZIP code 77535 in Dayton, TX has a population of 31,295 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77535? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77535 is $84,497, which is 11% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77535? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77535 is $225,200, which is 19% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77535? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77535 is White at 67.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77535? ▼
ZIP code 77535 has 328 business establishments employing approximately 4,993 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77535? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77535 are: Construction (60), Retail trade (50), Other services (except public administration) (39). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77535? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77535 increased by 8.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 188%. 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 77535? ▼
In ZIP code 77535, 50.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 14.5% 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 77535? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77535 is 38.0 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 77535? ▼
In ZIP code 77535, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77535? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77535 is 14.7% 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.