ZIP Code 77422

ZIP code 77422 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 442.3 square miles in Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas. The area is home to 13,933 residents, producing a population density of 32 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77422 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77422 sits at $76,829 (2% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,821. The poverty rate stands at 10.1% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $208,000 (16% below the state average) with median rent at $1,140 per month, and 84.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77422 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brazoria County, so you can benchmark 77422 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →