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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
$20,766
Median income
$250,900
Median home value
45.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Prairie View pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

0th pct
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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $9,354. Local economic indicators show a 44.2% poverty rate alongside 24.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $250,900 (1% above the state average), median rent at $997 a month, and owner-occupancy at 17.0%.

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. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Waller County, so you can benchmark 77446 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 77446?

20.6

Median Age

37.8%

Male

62.2%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 3.6%
African American 86.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%

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

$9,354

Per Capita Income

44.2%

Poverty Rate

24.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77446 ranks nationally

Prairie View, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$20,766 0th percentile higher than 0% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?

High School Graduate or Higher 55.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,094

Total Housing Units

935

Occupied Units

159

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 17.0%
Renter 83.0%

$250,900

Median Home Value

+1% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77446 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77446 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77484 Waller, TX 11,068 3.7 mi
77445 Hempstead, TX 11,977 4.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Waller County

77445 standard
Hempstead, TX
Pop: 11,977
77484 standard
Waller, TX
Pop: 11,068
77423 standard
Brookshire, TX
Pop: 9,483
77466 standard
Pattison, TX
Pop: 690

Related Areas

Waller County Prairie View, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.