77520 ZIP Code — Baytown, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77520 is located in Baytown, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 21.03 square miles and serves a population of 36,488 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77520

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $53,226. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77520 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,488

population

21.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77520 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77520

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77520. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Baytown	Acceptable
Baytown	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77523 Baytown (5.4 mi) 77523 Baytown (5.4 mi) 77523 Baytown (5.4 mi) 77523 Baytown (5.4 mi) 77521 Baytown (6.1 mi) 77521 Baytown (6.1 mi) 77521 Baytown (6.1 mi) 77521 Baytown (6.1 mi) 77562 Highlands (11 mi) 77562 Highlands (11 mi) 77571 La Porte (12 mi) 77571 La Porte (12 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	36,488
Population density	1,735 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	21.03 sq mi
Water area	11.93 sq mi
Latitude	29.7707
Longitude	-94.8754
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

36,488

Population

1,735

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$53,226

Median household income

$25,470

Per capita income

$125,300

Median home value

$1,094

Median monthly rent

56.7%

Home ownership

20.2%

Poverty rate

7.9%

Unemployment

9,143

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,020

Under 5

1,026

1,254

5–9

1,261

1,517

10–14

1,525

15–19

1,532

1,014

20–24

1,019

2,331

25–34

2,342

2,466

35–44

2,478

2,619

45–54

2,632

1,050

55–59

1,056

959

60–64

963

1,501

65–74

1,508

702

75–84

706

240

85+

242

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,539	26.1%
18 and over	26,949	73.9%
65 and over	4,899	13.4%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 42.7%

Hispanic or Latino 23.4%

Two or more races 13.8%

Other race 11.1%

Black or African American 8.1%

Asian 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	20,337	42.7%
Hispanic or Latino	11,156	23.4%
Two or more races	6,560	13.8%
Other race	5,295	11.1%
Black or African American	3,860	8.1%
Asian	389	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	34	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.6%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 6.1%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 8.1%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 13.5%

$150k–$200k 6.1%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	6.1%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	8.1%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	13.5%
$150k–$200k	6.1%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$53,226

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 27.5%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$125,300
Median rent / month	$1,094
Owner occupied	56.7%
Renter occupied	43.3%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	66.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	4.2%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	8.5%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	13.1%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	22.3%
1940–1949	13.8%
1939 or earlier	8.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	13.8%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	41.5%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.7%
1 vehicle	29.7%
2 vehicles	37.8%
3 or more	21.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	44.1%
Electricity	54.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,785	43.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,074	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,485	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,848	29.2%
Households with children under 18	4,816	36.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,757	28.5%
Average household size	2.74

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.2%	30.7%
Married	48.0%	42.8%
Separated	2.1%	5.0%
Widowed	3.2%	9.8%
Divorced	8.4%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 14.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 29.9%

Some college, no degree 22.0%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 6.5%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.6%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	342	3.6%
Kindergarten	468	4.9%
Elementary school	4,659	48.7%
High school	2,606	27.2%
College / grad school	1,495	15.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Construction 16.6%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Manufacturing 10.3%

Professional & management 8.0%

Transportation & utilities 7.7%

Other services 5.4%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Information 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	21.0%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	20.1%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.2%
Government	10.8%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.4%
Carpool	11.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 20.2%

Under 18 years 29.9%

18 and over 16.8%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 38.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.7%
Retirement income	13.9%
Supplemental Security	8.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.0%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	35.7%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	20.6%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.4%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	38.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.1%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	86.1%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,402	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.7%
Public insurance	35.7%
No insurance	26.6%
Uninsured under 19	17.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,442	94.4%
Spanish	6,361	18.5%
Other Indo-European	6,132	17.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	37	0.1%
Other languages	181	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,797	78.9%
Born in same state	28,090	77.0%
Born in different state	22,797	62.5%
Foreign born	707	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	7,691	21.1%
Not a US citizen	3,512	45.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,696	4.6%
French	1,533	4.2%
Arab	1,049	2.9%
German	343	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	74	0.2%
Polish	36	0.1%
Irish	30	0.1%
Dutch	11	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.2%
Internet access	92.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77520

What city is ZIP code 77520 in?

ZIP code 77520 is primarily assigned to Baytown, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77520 in?

ZIP code 77520 falls within Harris County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77520?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77520?

20% of residents in ZIP code 77520 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77520?

The median home value in ZIP code 77520 is $125,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 77520?

ZIP code 77520 has an estimated population of 36,488 residents, with a density of 1,735 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77520 in?

ZIP code 77520 observes the CST timezone.