Dime Box, TX

ZIP code 77853 serves Independence and nearby rural areas in Washington County, northwest of Brenham. The community is notable for its place in early Texas education and Baptist history. Key landmarks include Old Baylor Park, which preserves the site of Baylor University’s original campus, Independence Baptist Church, and the Texas Baptist Historical Center. The surrounding area is predominantly rural, with farms, wooded tracts, and widely spaced homes.