Burton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77835
Washington County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,351
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $109,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $394,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burton pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 13%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 21%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 91%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77835 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77835 covers 290.2 square miles in Burton, Washington County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,351 residents on file, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77835 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $109,917 (45% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,042. The poverty rate is 3.7%, with unemployment at 8.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $394,700 (59% above the average Texas ZIP), while 90.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Washington County, so 77835 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 77835
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77835.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
9 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
4 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 77835, Burton, 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
2,351
Population
290.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77835?
48.8
Median Age
56.3%
Male
43.7%
Female
11.0%
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?
$109,917
Median Household Income
+45% vs state ZIP avg
$44,042
Per Capita Income
3.7%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77835 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Burton, 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)
$109,917 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
1,441housing units
1,441
Total Housing Units
1,011
Occupied Units
430
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$394,700
Median Home Value
+59% vs state ZIP avg
1995
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 45 business establishments in ZIP 77835, employing approximately 281 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,862,000.
45
Businesses
281
Employees
$11.9M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 9 | 20.0% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 6 | 13.3% |
| Construction | 4 | 8.9% |
| Retail trade | 4 | 8.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.7% |
| Educational services | 3 | 6.7% |
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 77835 vs 78932 →
ZIP 77835 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77835
Burton (77835)
2,351 residents
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
1,071 residents
- 78932 757
Carmine (78932)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77835 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77835 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77835
Burton (77835)
$109,917 median income
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
$103,750 median income
- 78932
Carmine (78932)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77835 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77835, 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 (2,351 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 77835 in?
ZIP code 77835 (Burton) is located in Washington County, Texas. Washington County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washington-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77835?
ZIP code 77835 in Burton, TX has a population of 2,351 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77835?
The median household income in ZIP 77835 is $109,917, which is 44% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77835?
The median home value in ZIP 77835 is $394,700, which is 42% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77835?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77835 is White at 77.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77835?
ZIP code 77835 has 45 business establishments employing approximately 281 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77835?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77835 are: Other services (except public administration) (9), Manufacturing (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77835?
In ZIP code 77835, 57.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77835?
In ZIP code 77835, approximately 90.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 9.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77835?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77835 is 3.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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