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Bryan, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77802

Brazos County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

23,288
766/sq mi
$70,666
Median income
$254,500
Median home value
43.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bryan pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

48th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 42%
home value, US ZIPs
766
people per sq mi
51%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77802 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77802 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, with 23,288 residents across 30.4 square miles, a density of 766 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77802 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $70,666 (7% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,917. Poverty here runs at 13.3%, with unemployment measured at 3.2%. The typical home here is valued at $254,500 (3% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,280 monthly, and 50.9% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 43.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is 17 minutes. To put 77802 in local context, 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Brazos 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 77802

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bryan, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77802.

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 77802, 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

23,288

Population

30.4

Area (sq mi)

766

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77802?

37.7

Median Age

46.8%

Male

53.2%

Female

5.7%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 10.7%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 15.1%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

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?

$70,666

Median Household Income

-7% vs state

$41,917

Per Capita Income

13.3%

Poverty Rate

3.2%

Unemployment Rate

17.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77802 ranks nationally

Bryan, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$70,666 48th percentile higher than 48% 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 66.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 43.2%

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

What does housing look like?

12,503

Total Housing Units

11,591

Occupied Units

912

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.9%
Renter 49.1%

$254,500

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,280

Median Rent

1985

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

+1.3%

YoY Change (2024)

280

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+180%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77802 have increased 1.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +180% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.3% 201
2021 +10.2% 221
2022 +15.6% 256
2023 +8.1% 277
2024 +1.3% 280

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 894 business establishments in ZIP 77802, employing approximately 14,936 people with a combined annual payroll of $754,470,000.

894

Businesses

14,936

Employees

$754.5M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 188 21.0%
Retail trade 116 13.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 96 10.7%
Finance and insurance 94 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 78 8.7%
Other services (except public administration) 63 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 61 6.8%
Construction 55 6.2%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 51 5.7%
Information 20 2.2%
Educational services 13 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 1.4%
Wholesale trade 12 1.3%
Manufacturing 10 1.1%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 9 1.0%

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 77802 vs 77840 →

ZIP 77802 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 77802 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 77802 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 77802 ranks #3 of 6 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
77840 College Station, TX 56,171 3.6 mi
77801 Bryan, TX 15,449 2.9 mi
77803 Bryan, TX 30,252 4.0 mi
77808 Bryan, TX 10,634 8.9 mi
77845 College Station, TX 48,938 7.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brazos County

77840 standard
College Station, TX
Pop: 56,171
77845 standard
College Station, TX
Pop: 48,938
77803 standard
Bryan, TX
Pop: 30,252
77801 standard
Bryan, TX
Pop: 15,449
77808 standard
Bryan, TX
Pop: 10,634
77807 standard
Bryan, TX
Pop: 9,699

Related Areas

Brazos County Bryan, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77802 in? ▼
ZIP code 77802 (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 77802? ▼
ZIP code 77802 in Bryan, TX has a population of 23,288 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77802? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77802 is $70,666, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77802? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77802 is $254,500, which is 9% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77802? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77802 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77802? ▼
ZIP code 77802 has 894 business establishments employing approximately 14,936 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77802? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77802 are: Health care and social assistance (188), Retail trade (116), Professional, scientific, and technical services (96). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77802? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77802 increased by 1.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 180%. 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 77802? ▼
In ZIP code 77802, 66.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 43.2% 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 77802? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77802 is 17.0 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 77802? ▼
In ZIP code 77802, approximately 50.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77802? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77802 is 13.3% 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.