Chambers County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Chambers County, Texas has its county seat in Anahuac and FIPS code 48071. About 49,178 people live here, the 72nd most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Anahuac |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48071 (Texas 48 + county 071) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 49,178 (72nd of 254) |
| Land area | 597.2 sq mi (229th largest; + 273.9 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 82.3 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $289,900 |
| Median property tax paid | $3,290 a year (about 1.13% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.chamberscountytx.gov |
What counties border Chambers County?
Chambers County shares a border with 4 counties:
What cities and towns are in Chambers County?
7 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 53% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Baytown | 84,538 | 5.7% (also in other counties) |
| Mont Belvieu | 8,416 | 100.0% |
| Beach City | 3,214 | 100.0% |
| Winnie (CDP) | 2,787 | 100.0% |
| Anahuac | 2,652 | 100.0% |
| Old River-Winfree | 2,308 | 96.7% (also in other counties) |
| Stowell (CDP) | 1,984 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Chambers County?
10 ZIP code areas with residents touch Chambers County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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