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ZIP Code 77840: College Station, TX
ZIP code 77840 is in College Station, Texas, entirely in Brazos County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 55,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of College Station's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $30,377 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- College Station · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Brazos County
- Census places
- College Station
- Neighborhood
- Spear GeoNames
- Metro area
- College Station-Bryan, TX
- House district
- TX-10 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 10.0 sq mi · 5,506 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77840?
77840 centers on 30.612°, -96.323° and covers 10.0 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 77843, 77801, 77802, 77845.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77840, 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); neighborhoods from the GeoNames gazetteer (CC BY 4.0), placed in this ZIP code by PlainZIP.
How does 77840 compare with the rest of College Station?
| Measure | 77840 | In College Station | In Brazos County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 54,864 | 2nd of 3 | 2nd of 11 | 107th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $30k | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 9 | 1,169th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $245k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 8 | 544th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 2% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 77840?
The 2020 Census counted 55,180 people in 77840; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 54,864. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 54,864
- 2020 Census count
- 55,180
- Households
- 22,191
- Median age
- 22.0
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 77840?
Of the 54,864 people the ACS estimates in 77840, 11.3% are under 18 and 3.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (52.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.9%).
- Under 1811.3%
- 18 to 6484.9%
- 65 and older3.8%
- White, not Hispanic52.9%
- Hispanic or Latino21.9%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
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 77840 earn?
Median household income is $30,377 (ACS 2020-2024), the 9th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Brazos County.
- Median household income
- $30,377
- Income per person
- $19,884
- Below the poverty line
- 47.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 44.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,63113,550 returns; wages 74% 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 77840?
FHFA's house price index for 77840, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 59% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $244,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,108
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 10.3%
- Housing units
- 25,203
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 77840?
923 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 47 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services245
- Retail trade203
- Other services (except public administration)99
- Real estate and rental and leasing78
- Professional, scientific, and technical services67
- Finance and insurance59
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 77840?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77843 | College Station | 8,259 | – | 1.0 mi |
| 77801 | Bryan | 15,461 | $40k | 3.0 mi |
| 77802 | Bryan | 25,762 | $71k | 3.4 mi |
| 77845 | College Station | 76,764 | $89k | 4.5 mi |
| 77803 | Bryan | 31,525 | $52k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 77866 | Millican | 0 | – | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 77807 | Bryan | 13,227 | $74k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 77878 | Snook | 1,113 | $60k | 10.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.