ZIP Code 77523
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chambers County, Texas.
- Population
- 28,411
- Median household income
- $120,839
- Median home value
- $340,600
+20.9%’19–’23
+6.9%’19–’23
+46.8%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77523 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Chambers County, Texas, home to about 28,411 residents. At $120,839, its median household income sits above Chambers County's $108,114.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77523's population grew 20.9% from 23,501 to 28,411, while its median gross rent rose 53.1% from $1,004 to $1,537.
The median resident is 35.1 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 21.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,411
- Median age
- 35.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $120,839
- Median home value
- $340,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,537
- Housing units
- 10,448
- Homeownership rate
- 82.0%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,50128,411
$113,000$120,839
$232,000$340,600
$1,004$1,537
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,501 | $113,000 | $232,000 | $1,004 |
| 2020 | 23,431 | $127,339 | $272,100 | $1,167 |
| 2021 | 26,370 | $121,446 | $304,300 | $1,160 |
| 2022 | 27,489 | $131,444 | $330,600 | $1,366 |
| 2023 | 28,411 | $120,839 | $340,600 | $1,537 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.3%
5 to 1721.1%
18 to 248.5%
25 to 3414.0%
35 to 4417.9%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 648.6%
65 to 748.2%
75 and over2.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,793 | 6.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,993 | 21.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,412 | 8.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,968 | 14.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,096 | 17.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,630 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,440 | 8.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,341 | 8.2% |
| 75 and over | 738 | 2.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,627 | 62.0% |
| Black or African American | 2,371 | 8.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 47 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 550 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 743 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,056 | 24.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate23.4%
Some college or associate's40.3%
Bachelor's degree20.8%
Graduate or professional degree6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,617 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,253 | 23.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,337 | 40.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,791 | 20.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,215 | 6.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone82.1%
Carpooled12.1%
Public transit0.1%
Walked0.7%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home4.2%
Other means0.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 11,536 | 82.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,699 | 12.1% |
| Public transit | 14 | 0.1% |
| Walked | 101 | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 596 | 4.2% |
| Other means | 98 | 0.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,035 | 15.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,754 | 35.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,426 | 18.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,334 | 9.9% |
| 60+ min | 2,899 | 21.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.89
- Poverty rate
- 10.0% (2,839 of 28,397)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,944 | 80.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,892 | 19.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2006
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,836 | 94.1% |
| Vacant | 612 | 5.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 8,063 | 82.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,773 | 18.0% |
1-unit, detached82.1%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units0.7%
5 to 19 units3.3%
20 or more units3.4%
Mobile home & other10.3%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,577 | 82.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 15 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 75 | 0.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 349 | 3.3% |
| 20 or more units | 354 | 3.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,078 | 10.3% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77523
- Land area
- 85 sq mi
- Water area
- 11 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.7663, -94.8658
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)