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ZIP Code 77486: West Columbia, TX
ZIP code 77486 uses the postal name West Columbia, Texas and lies entirely in Brazoria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $74,857 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in West Columbia (5%) and East Columbia (1%), and under 1% in smaller places; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- West Columbia · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brazoria County
- Census places
- West Columbia (5%); East Columbia (1%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-14 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.2 sq mi · 149 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77486?
77486 centers on 29.160°, -95.692° and covers 48.2 square miles of land plus 1.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 77480, 77430, 77444, 77515, 77422.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77486, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77486 compare with the rest of Brazoria County?
| Measure | 77486 | In Brazoria County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,195 | 14th of 20 | 915th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $75k | 14th of 16 | 534th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $240k | 13th of 18 | 569th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 59% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77486?
The 2020 Census counted 7,488 people in 77486; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,195. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,195±805 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 7,488+9.3% since 2010 (6,851)
- Households
- 2,748
- Median age
- 34.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77486?
Of the 7,195 people the ACS estimates in 77486, 25.0% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (57.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.8%).
- Under 1825.0%
- 18 to 6453.0%
- 65 and older21.9%
- White, not Hispanic57.9%
- Hispanic or Latino27.8%
- Black, not Hispanic11.2%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77486 earn?
Median household income is $74,857 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Brazoria County. It fell from $97,216 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $74,857±$17,125
- Income per person
- $32,018
- Below the poverty line
- 9.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $78,6643,610 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77486?
FHFA's house price index for 77486, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 68% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 26% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $240,200
- Median gross rent
- $983
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 3,213
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77486?
120 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services28
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)17
- Health care and social assistance15
- Finance and insurance8
- Construction5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77486?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77480 | Sweeny | 7,626 | $73k | 6.7 mi |
| 77430 | Damon | 1,664 | $85k | 7.0 mi |
| 77444 | Guy | 911 | – | 10.1 mi |
| 77515 | Angleton | 34,088 | $89k | 14.5 mi |
| 77422 | Brazoria | 14,547 | $77k | 14.8 mi |
| 77431 | Danciger | 250 | $16k | 7.9 mi (near) |
| 77468 | Pledger | 0 | – | 9.7 mi (near) |
| 77482 | Van Vleck | 2,050 | $58k | 13.6 mi (near) |
| 77420 | Boling | 2,236 | $68k | 14.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.