🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77535

Dayton

ZIP Code 77535 is a standard zip code serving Dayton, Dayton, Texas (TX), in Liberty County, United States. It has an estimated population of 31,295 with a median household income of $54,553. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Liberty
City: Dayton
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.010200
Longitude: -94.878700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 313.99 mi²
Water Area: 3.37 mi²
Population Density: 100.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.287658°N, 29.830679°S, -94.738597°E, -95.072603°W

With 31,295 residents spread across 313.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 100.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

31,295

Population

90th percentile

$54,553

Median Income

65th percentile

$92,700

Median Home Value

30th percentile

313.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77535 is $54,553, and the median home value is $92,700.

Housing

10,512

Total Units

9,394

Occupied Units

89.4%

Occupancy Rate

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