ZIP Code 77830

ZIP code 77830 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 487.3 square miles in Anderson, Grimes County, Texas. The area is home to 2,534 residents, producing a population density of 5 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77830 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77830 sits at $102,557 (36% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,211. The poverty rate stands at 5.2% and the unemployment rate at 0.9%. On housing, the median home value is $350,000 (41% above the state average) with median rent at $1,153 per month, and 88.5% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77830 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 43 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Grimes County, so you can benchmark 77830 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →