ZIP Code 77446

ZIP code 77446 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.0 square miles in Prairie View, Waller County, Texas. The area is home to 5,217 residents, producing a population density of 307 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 77446 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77446 sits at $20,766 (73% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $9,354. The poverty rate stands at 44.2% and the unemployment rate at 24.0%. On housing, the median home value is $250,900 (1% above the state average) with median rent at $997 per month, and 17.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77446 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 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 →