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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
$73,022
Median income
$209,900
Median home value
19.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $37,830. Poverty here runs at 7.6%, with unemployment measured at 2.8%. The typical home here is valued at $209,900 (15% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,267 monthly, and 78.7% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 77480 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Brazoria County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 77480?

38.7

Median Age

47.5%

Male

52.5%

Female

5.2%

Foreign-Born

White 71.1%
African American 5.7%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%

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

$37,830

Per Capita Income

7.6%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77480 ranks nationally

Sweeny, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,022 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 55.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.6%

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

What does housing look like?

3,289

Total Housing Units

2,847

Occupied Units

442

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 78.7%
Renter 21.3%

$209,900

Median Home Value

-15% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77480 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 77480 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 77480 ranks #2 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
77482 Van Vleck, TX 2,307 6.9 mi
77486 West Columbia, TX 6,851 6.9 mi

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Related Areas

Brazoria County Sweeny, TX Texas

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.

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