Objective To investigate the relationship between SNPs in the 3’ untranslated region of TBX5 gene and genetic susceptibility to congenital heart disease (CHD), and to provide clues for the study of the molecular mechanisms of CHD. Methods The functional SNPs of 3’ untranslated region of TBX5 gene were screened by HaploView software, and genotypes of the SNP locus were detected by high resolution melting curve. A case-control study was used to analyze the association between SNP loci and congenital heart disease. Results HaploView software screened a significant SNP locus rs883079 in the 3’ untranslated region of TBX5 gene. The high-resolution melting curve method successfully detected the SNP locus (rs883079) with G/G, G/A and A/A genotypes. There was a statistically significant difference in the allele or genotype distribution of rs883079 G>A locus between the case group and the control group (P < 0.05). Allele A was the risk allele of congenital heart disease. Genotype A/A was the risk genotype of congenital heart disease (P < 0.05). Conclusions TBX5 gene rs883079 locus SNP was associated with congenital heart disease, and individuals carrying the mutation homozygous genotype A/A had an increased risk of congenital heart disease.