77530 ZIP Code — Channelview, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77530 is located in Channelview, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 13.81 square miles and serves a population of 31,304 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 346/832/281.

About ZIP code 77530

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $149,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $62,455. Poverty affects 19% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 28% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 27% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77530 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,304

population

13.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77530 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77530

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77530. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Channelview	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77015 Houston (3.3 mi) 77049 Houston (4.4 mi) 77562 Highlands (4.8 mi) 77536 Deer Park (5.1 mi) 77503 Pasadena (6.2 mi) 77506 Pasadena (7.3 mi) 77013 Houston (8 mi) 77571 La Porte (8.1 mi) 77547 Galena Park (8.1 mi) 77521 Baytown (8.4 mi) 77521 Baytown (8.4 mi) 77029 Houston (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	31,304
Population density	2,267 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	13.81 sq mi
Water area	3.63 sq mi
Latitude	29.7869
Longitude	-95.1092
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	346/832/281

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

31,304

Population

2,267

People per sq mi

29.8

Median age

$62,455

Median household income

$23,275

Per capita income

$149,400

Median home value

$1,005

Median monthly rent

73.0%

Home ownership

19.4%

Poverty rate

7.4%

Unemployment

7,770

Housing units

10.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,319

Under 5

1,231

1,320

5–9

1,232

1,921

10–14

1,793

1,183

15–19

1,105

1,553

20–24

1,450

1,481

25–34

1,382

2,195

35–44

2,049

2,220

45–54

2,073

774

55–59

723

657

60–64

614

934

65–74

873

438

75–84

409

194

85+

181

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,196	32.6%
18 and over	21,108	67.4%
65 and over	3,029	9.7%
Median age	29.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 37.9%

Hispanic or Latino 26.6%

Two or more races 17.8%

Other race 9.9%

Black or African American 5.9%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	16,172	37.9%
Hispanic or Latino	11,353	26.6%
Two or more races	7,573	17.8%
Other race	4,224	9.9%
Black or African American	2,535	5.9%
Asian	616	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	184	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	39.4%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.4%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 5.3%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	5.3%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	16.1%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$62,455

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.2%

$50k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 25.9%

$150k–$200k 26.8%

$200k–$300k 18.9%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$149,400
Median rent / month	$1,005
Owner occupied	73.0%
Renter occupied	27.0%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	63.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	27.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.5%
2000–2009	15.0%
1990–1999	17.8%
1980–1989	30.2%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	7.5%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	1.5%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	8.1%
2 bedrooms	18.3%
3 bedrooms	53.1%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	28.3%
2 vehicles	33.7%
3 or more	33.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	26.4%
Electricity	71.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,790	52.7%
Cohabiting couple	937	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,417	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,937	21.3%
Households with children under 18	4,592	50.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,580	28.4%
Average household size	3.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.6%	30.4%
Married	46.5%	46.7%
Separated	5.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.8%	8.1%
Divorced	7.9%	10.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 22.4%

Some HS, no diploma 12.4%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 17.0%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 6.7%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	65.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	542	5.6%
Kindergarten	276	2.9%
Elementary school	5,239	54.6%
High school	1,993	20.8%
College / grad school	1,548	16.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 19.7%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Retail trade 10.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Other services 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.8%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	20.3%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.9%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	8.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.7%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	1.1%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.8

Poverty

All people 19.4%

Under 18 years 30.2%

18 and over 14.1%

Married-couple families 9.2%

Female-led households 35.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.8%
Retirement income	12.5%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.7%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	18.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	6.4%
Cancer	3.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.8%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	33.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	17.4%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	41.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.1%
Visited dentist	43.1%
Cholesterol screening	84.3%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	721	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.4%
Under 18	2.1%
18–64 years	8.3%
65 and over	51.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.1%
Public insurance	33.8%
No insurance	28.0%
Uninsured under 19	17.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,754	91.9%
Spanish	7,616	26.5%
Other Indo-European	7,358	25.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	65	0.2%
Other languages	103	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,371	68.3%
Born in same state	20,864	66.6%
Born in different state	18,026	57.6%
Foreign born	507	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	9,933	31.7%
Not a US citizen	3,305	33.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,092	3.5%
Arab	438	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	431	1.4%
English	106	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.0%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77530

What city is ZIP code 77530 in?

ZIP code 77530 is primarily assigned to Channelview, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77530 in?

ZIP code 77530 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77530 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 77530 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77530?

Approximately 27% of households in ZIP code 77530 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77530?

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 77530?

19% of residents in ZIP code 77530 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What timezone is ZIP code 77530 in?

ZIP code 77530 observes the CST timezone.