77535 ZIP Code — Dayton, TX

Liberty County, Texas

ZIP code 77535 is located in Dayton, Texas, within Liberty County. It covers approximately 308.81 square miles and serves a population of 36,841 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 936/832.

About ZIP code 77535

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $199,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,148. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

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 (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77535 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

36,841

population

308.81

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77535 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77535

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77535. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dayton	Acceptable
Dayton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77575 Liberty (10.9 mi) 77575 Liberty (10.9 mi) 77336 Huffman (11.7 mi) 77336 Huffman (11.7 mi) 77532 Crosby (12.9 mi) 77532 Crosby (12.9 mi) 77345 Kingwood (15.2 mi) 77345 Kingwood (15.2 mi) 77327 Cleveland (16 mi) 77327 Cleveland (16 mi) 77564 Hull (16.2 mi) 77564 Hull (16.2 mi)

Demographics updated 08/2026

Population
Total population	36,841
Population density	119 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	291

Geography
Land area	308.81 sq mi
Water area	3.35 sq mi
Latitude	30.0658
Longitude	-94.9055
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	936/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 08/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	49.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	17.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

36,841

Population

119

People per sq mi

35.2

Median age

$77,148

Median household income

$30,006

Per capita income

$199,800

Median home value

$1,041

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

10,427

Housing units

10.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,212

Under 5

1,372

1,154

5–9

1,306

1,362

10–14

1,541

957

15–19

1,083

1,102

20–24

1,247

2,790

25–34

3,157

2,392

35–44

2,706

2,293

45–54

2,594

865

55–59

978

1,061

60–64

1,200

1,438

65–74

1,627

578

75–84

654

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,288	25.2%
18 and over	27,553	74.8%
65 and over	4,469	12.1%
Median age	35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.9%

Hispanic or Latino 10.1%

Black or African American 8.4%

Two or more races 7%

Other race 4.5%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	28,245	68.9%
Hispanic or Latino	4,127	10.1%
Black or African American	3,453	8.4%
Two or more races	2,861	7%
Other race	1,852	4.5%
Asian	245	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	181	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	49.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	28.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.8%	17.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.4%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 6.6%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 19.9%

$75k–$100k 14.9%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 8.6%

$200k+ 10.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	6.6%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	19.9%
$75k–$100k	14.9%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	8.6%
$200k+	10.0%
Median income	$77,148

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 11.3%

$50k–$100k 15.6%

$100k–$150k 12.7%

$150k–$200k 10.4%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 17.8%

$500k–$1M 7.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$199,800
Median rent / month	$1,041
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	58.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	33.2%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.5%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	25.3%
1990–1999	24.2%
1980–1989	14.1%
1970–1979	9.7%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	2.1%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	57.1%
4 bedrooms	17.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.5%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	46.2%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	11.9%
Electricity	70.8%
Propane / LP gas	15.2%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,259	58.1%
Cohabiting couple	566	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,550	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,402	22.3%
Households with children under 18	4,009	37.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,207	29.8%
Average household size	2.97

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.5%	27.0%
Married	50.7%	46.8%
Separated	2.7%	4.0%
Widowed	2.4%	8.7%
Divorced	12.7%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.3%

Some HS, no diploma 12.9%

HS graduate 37.5%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.7%

Graduate / professional 2.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.8%
Bachelor's or higher	10.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	496	6.0%
Kindergarten	631	7.7%
Elementary school	4,242	51.5%
High school	1,817	22.1%
College / grad school	1,053	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 16.8%

Construction 14.1%

Education & healthcare 13.9%

Transportation & utilities 9.9%

Retail trade 8.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Professional & management 6.8%

Other services 6.4%

Agriculture & mining 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Public administration 1.1%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	16.7%
Production & transportation	24.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	10.3%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	12.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	5.6%
Other means	1.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.3

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 21.8%

18 and over 11.5%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 26.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.0%
Retirement income	22.4%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	21.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.3%
Binge drinking	20.2%
No physical activity	26.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	28.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	52.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.0%
Teeth loss	16.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,128	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	13.6%
65 and over	46.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.0%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	18.8%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,257	93.0%
Spanish	2,164	6.3%
Other Indo-European	2,096	6.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	50	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	34,035	92.4%
Born in same state	33,845	91.9%
Born in different state	26,736	72.6%
Foreign born	190	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,806	7.6%
Not a US citizen	901	32.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,662	7.2%
French	2,589	7%
Arab	1,683	4.6%
English	166	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	85	0.2%
Polish	62	0.2%
German	38	0.1%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.3%
Internet access	94.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77535

What city is ZIP code 77535 in?

ZIP code 77535 is primarily assigned to Dayton, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77535 in?

ZIP code 77535 falls within Liberty County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77535?

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

Is ZIP code 77535 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 77535 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77535?

ZIP code 77535 has an estimated population of 36,841 residents, with a density of 119 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77535?

The median home value in ZIP code 77535 is $199,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 77535 in?

ZIP code 77535 observes the CST timezone.