Bryan, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77801
Brazos County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 15,449
- 1,858/sq mi High-density area
- $39,846
- Median income Below-median income area
- $162,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 25.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bryan pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.
- 5th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,858
- people per sq mi
- 20%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77801 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 77801 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, home to 15,449 residents across 8.3 square miles, a density of 1,858 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77801 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $39,846 (47% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $19,650. The poverty rate is 39.0%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $162,300 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,042; owner occupancy is 19.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 23.2, and the average commute is 18 minutes. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brazos County, so 77801 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 77801
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bryan, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77801.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
29 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
24 establishments
- Wholesale trade
Wholesale trade
20 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 77801, Bryan, 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
15,449
Population
8.3
Area (sq mi)
1,858
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77801?
23.2
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
16.5%
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?
$39,846
Median Household Income
-47% vs state ZIP avg
$19,650
Per Capita Income
39.0%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
18.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77801 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Bryan, 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)
$39,846 5th percentile higher than 5% 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
7,192housing units
7,192
Total Housing Units
6,210
Occupied Units
982
Vacant Units
2.49
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$162,300
Median Home Value
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$1,042
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-0.3%
YoY Change (2024)
304
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+204%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77801 have decreased 0.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +204% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 223 |
| 2021 | +3.6% | 231 |
| 2022 | +13.9% | 263 |
| 2023 | +16.0% | 305 |
| 2024 | -0.3% | 304 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 218 business establishments in ZIP 77801, employing approximately 3,558 people with a combined annual payroll of $156,401,000.
218
Businesses
3,558
Employees
$156.4M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 29 | 13.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 11.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24 | 11.0% |
| Wholesale trade | 20 | 9.2% |
| Construction | 19 | 8.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 19 | 8.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 17 | 7.8% |
| Manufacturing | 10 | 4.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.7% |
| Information | 6 | 2.8% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 1.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 1.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 77801 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77840
College Station (77840)
56,171 residents
- 77845
College Station (77845)
48,938 residents
- 77803
Bryan (77803)
30,252 residents
- 77802
Bryan (77802)
23,288 residents
- 77801 15,449
Bryan (77801)
15,449 residents
- 77807 9,699
Bryan (77807)
9,699 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77801 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77801 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77845
College Station (77845)
$88,851 median income
- 77807
Bryan (77807)
$74,375 median income
- 77802
Bryan (77802)
$70,666 median income
- 77803
Bryan (77803)
$52,274 median income
- 77801
Bryan (77801)
$39,846 median income
- 77840 $30,377
College Station (77840)
$30,377 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77801 ranks #5 of 6 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 77801, 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 (15,449 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 77801 in?
ZIP code 77801 (Bryan) is located in Brazos County, Texas. Brazos County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brazos-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77801?
ZIP code 77801 in Bryan, TX has a population of 15,449 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77801?
The median household income in ZIP 77801 is $39,846, which is 48% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77801?
The median home value in ZIP 77801 is $162,300, which is 42% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77801?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77801 is White at 52.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77801?
ZIP code 77801 has 218 business establishments employing approximately 3,558 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77801?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77801 are: Retail trade (30), Other services (except public administration) (29), Accommodation and food services (25). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77801?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77801 decreased by 0.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 204%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77801?
In ZIP code 77801, 53.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.7% 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 77801?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77801 is 18.1 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 77801?
In ZIP code 77801, approximately 19.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 80.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77801?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77801 is 39.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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