Brazoria, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77422
Brazoria County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 13,933
- 32/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $76,829
- Median income Near-median income area
- $208,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 16.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Brazoria pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 42%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 32
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77422 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77422 (Brazoria, TX) rose +3.4% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 77422 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Brazoria, Brazoria County, Texas, home to 13,933 residents across 442.3 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77422 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,829 (2% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,821. The poverty rate is 10.1%, with unemployment at 3.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $208,000 (16% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,140; owner occupancy is 84.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.6, and the average commute is 30 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brazoria County, so 77422 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 77422
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Brazoria, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77422.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
23 establishments
- Construction
Construction
13 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 8
Accommodation and food services
8 establishments
- Manufacturing 5
Manufacturing
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77422, Brazoria, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
13,933
Population
442.3
Area (sq mi)
32
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77422?
41.6
Median Age
55.6%
Male
44.4%
Female
7.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$76,829
Median Household Income
+2% vs state ZIP avg
$29,821
Per Capita Income
10.1%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
30.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77422 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Brazoria, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$76,829 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
6,061housing units
6,061
Total Housing Units
4,796
Occupied Units
1,265
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$208,000
Median Home Value
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$1,140
Median Rent
1987
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 108 business establishments in ZIP 77422, employing approximately 813 people with a combined annual payroll of $34,985,000.
108
Businesses
813
Employees
$35.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 24 | 22.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 23 | 21.3% |
| Construction | 13 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 8 | 7.4% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 4.6% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 4.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.6% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 3.7% |
| Information | 3 | 2.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77422 vs 77566 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77566 | Lake Jackson, TX | 28,739 | 8.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77422, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (13,933 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77422 in?
ZIP code 77422 (Brazoria) is located in Brazoria County, Texas. Brazoria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brazoria-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77422?
ZIP code 77422 in Brazoria, TX has a population of 13,933 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77422?
The median household income in ZIP 77422 is $76,829, which is 1% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77422?
The median home value in ZIP 77422 is $208,000, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77422?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77422 is White at 63.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 20.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77422?
ZIP code 77422 has 108 business establishments employing approximately 813 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77422?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77422 are: Retail trade (24), Other services (except public administration) (23), Construction (13). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77422?
In ZIP code 77422, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77422?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77422 is 30.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77422?
In ZIP code 77422, approximately 84.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77422?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77422 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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