Sweeny, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77480
Brazoria County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 8,097
- 22/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $73,022
- Median income Near-median income area
- $209,900
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Sweeny pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 46th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 22
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77480 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 77480 (Sweeny, TX) rose +18.1% from 2023 to 2024.
ZIP code 77480 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sweeny, Brazoria County, Texas, home to 8,097 residents across 368.0 square miles, a density of 22 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77480 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,022 (3% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,830. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.6% and unemployment is 2.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $209,900 (15% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,267; owner occupancy is 78.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brazoria County, so 77480 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 77480
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sweeny, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77480.
- Construction
Construction
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
12 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 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 77480, Sweeny, 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
8,097
Population
368.0
Area (sq mi)
22
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77480?
38.7
Median Age
47.5%
Male
52.5%
Female
5.2%
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?
$73,022
Median Household Income
-3% vs state ZIP avg
$37,830
Per Capita Income
7.6%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
27.5 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77480 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Sweeny, 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)
$73,022 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
3,289housing units
3,289
Total Housing Units
2,847
Occupied Units
442
Vacant Units
2.64
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$209,900
Median Home Value
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$1,267
Median Rent
1979
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 94 business establishments in ZIP 77480, employing approximately 1,471 people with a combined annual payroll of $142,827,000.
94
Businesses
1,471
Employees
$142.8M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 14 | 14.9% |
| Retail trade | 12 | 12.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 11 | 11.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 10 | 10.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 10.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 8.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 6.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 4.3% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 3.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 3.2% |
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 77480 vs 77482 →
ZIP 77480 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77480
Sweeny (77480)
8,097 residents
- 77486
West Columbia (77486)
6,851 residents
- 77482 2,307
Van Vleck (77482)
2,307 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77480 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77480 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77486
West Columbia (77486)
$74,857 median income
- 77480
Sweeny (77480)
$73,022 median income
- 77482
Van Vleck (77482)
$58,103 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77480 ranks #2 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 77480, 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 (8,097 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 77480 in?
ZIP code 77480 (Sweeny) 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 77480?
ZIP code 77480 in Sweeny, TX has a population of 8,097 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77480?
The median household income in ZIP 77480 is $73,022, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77480?
The median home value in ZIP 77480 is $209,900, which is 25% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77480?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77480 is White at 71.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 19.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77480?
ZIP code 77480 has 94 business establishments employing approximately 1,471 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77480?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77480 are: Construction (14), Retail trade (12), Accommodation and food services (11). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77480?
In ZIP code 77480, 55.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.6% 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 77480?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77480 is 27.5 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 77480?
In ZIP code 77480, approximately 78.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77480?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77480 is 7.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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