Anderson, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77830
Grimes County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,534
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $102,557
- Median income Above-median income area
- $350,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 26.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Anderson pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 26%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 89%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77830 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77830 covers 487.3 square miles in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,534 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77830 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $102,557 (36% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,211. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.2% and unemployment is 0.9%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $350,000 (41% above the average Texas ZIP), while 88.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,153.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 43 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Grimes County, so 77830 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 77830
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Anderson, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77830.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
7 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 77830, Anderson, 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
2,534
Population
487.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77830?
37.2
Median Age
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
2.7%
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?
$102,557
Median Household Income
+36% vs state ZIP avg
$37,211
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment Rate
43.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77830 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Anderson, 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)
$102,557 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
1,453housing units
1,453
Total Housing Units
1,166
Occupied Units
287
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$350,000
Median Home Value
+41% vs state ZIP avg
$1,153
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 77830, employing approximately 653 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,912,000.
75
Businesses
653
Employees
$34.9M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 14 | 18.7% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 17.3% |
| Construction | 7 | 9.3% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 9.3% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 7 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 9.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 4.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 4.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 4.0% |
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 77830 vs 77876 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77876 | Shiro, TX | 197 | 9.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77830, 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 (2,534 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 77830 in?
ZIP code 77830 (Anderson) is located in Grimes County, Texas. Grimes County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/grimes-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77830?
ZIP code 77830 in Anderson, TX has a population of 2,534 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77830?
The median household income in ZIP 77830 is $102,557, which is 34% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77830?
The median home value in ZIP 77830 is $350,000, which is 26% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77830?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77830 is White at 90.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77830?
ZIP code 77830 has 75 business establishments employing approximately 653 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77830?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77830 are: Other services (except public administration) (14), Retail trade (13), Construction (7). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77830?
In ZIP code 77830, 48.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.9% 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 77830?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77830 is 43.1 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 77830?
In ZIP code 77830, approximately 88.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77830?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77830 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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