Prairie View, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77446
Waller County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,217
- 307/sq mi High-density area
- $20,766
- Median income Below-median income area
- $250,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 45.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Prairie View pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- Lowest
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 42%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 307
- people per sq mi
- 17%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77446 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77446 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Prairie View, Waller County, Texas, home to 5,217 residents across 17.0 square miles, a density of 307 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77446 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $20,766 (73% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $9,354. Economic pressure is pronounced: 44.2% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 24.0%. Median home value is $250,900 (1% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $997; 17.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 20.6, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Waller County, so 77446 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 77446
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Prairie View, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77446.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 3
Other services (except public administration)
3 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 77446, Prairie View, 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
5,217
Population
17.0
Area (sq mi)
307
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77446?
20.6
Median Age
37.8%
Male
62.2%
Female
5.8%
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?
$20,766
Median Household Income
-73% vs state ZIP avg
$9,354
Per Capita Income
44.2%
Poverty Rate
24.0%
Unemployment Rate
18.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77446 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Prairie View, 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)
$20,766 0th percentile higher than 0% 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
1,094housing units
1,094
Total Housing Units
935
Occupied Units
159
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$250,900
Median Home Value
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$997
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 24 business establishments in ZIP 77446, employing approximately 367 people with a combined annual payroll of $11,314,000.
24
Businesses
367
Employees
$11.3M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 37.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 16.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 12.5% |
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 77446 vs 77484 →
ZIP 77446 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77445
Hempstead (77445)
11,977 residents
- 77484
Waller (77484)
11,068 residents
- 77446
Prairie View (77446)
5,217 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77446 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77446 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77484
Waller (77484)
$81,250 median income
- 77445
Hempstead (77445)
$65,909 median income
- 77446 $20,766
Prairie View (77446)
$20,766 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77446 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77446, 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 (5,217 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 77446 in?
ZIP code 77446 (Prairie View) is located in Waller County, Texas. Waller County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/waller-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77446?
ZIP code 77446 in Prairie View, TX has a population of 5,217 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77446?
The median household income in ZIP 77446 is $20,766, which is 73% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77446?
The median home value in ZIP 77446 is $250,900, which is 10% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77446?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77446 is African American at 86.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 9.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77446?
ZIP code 77446 has 24 business establishments employing approximately 367 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77446?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77446 are: Accommodation and food services (9), Real estate and rental and leasing (4), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77446?
In ZIP code 77446, 55.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.9% 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 77446?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77446 is 18.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77446?
In ZIP code 77446, approximately 17.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 83.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77446?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77446 is 44.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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