ZIP Code 77840
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College Station · Brazos County · Texas
- Population
- 56,171
- Median income
- $30,377
- Median home value
- $244,800
- Bachelor's or higher
- 44.5%
- Land area
- 29.0 sq mi
1,936/sq mi
▼ 60% vs US
higher than 2% of US ZIPs
▼ 12% vs US
higher than 56% of US ZIPs
Median age 22
Chicago
ZIP code 77840 in College Station, Texas has a population of 56,171. The median household income is $30,377, which is 60% below the national average. Median home value is $244,800, 12% below the US average. 44.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 77840 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 29.0 square miles in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. The area is home to 56,171 residents, producing a population density of 1,936 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77840 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77840 sits at $30,377 (60% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,884. The poverty rate stands at 47.7% and the unemployment rate at 6.6%. On housing, the median home value is $244,800 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $1,108 per month, and 10.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77840 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 44.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22, and the average commute is 16 minutes. We also surface 5 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brazos County, so you can benchmark 77840 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 77840
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77840.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
245 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
203 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
99 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 78
Real estate and rental and leasing
78 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services 67
Professional, scientific, and technical services
67 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77840, College Station, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
56,171
Population
29.0
Area (sq mi)
1,936
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77840?
22.0
Median Age
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
14.1%
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?
$30,377
Median Household Income
-60% vs state
$19,884
Per Capita Income
47.7%
Poverty Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
15.9 min
Mean Commute Time
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?
25,203
Total Housing Units
22,191
Occupied Units
3,012
Vacant Units
2.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$244,800
Median Home Value
-1% vs state
$1,108
Median Rent
1990
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
+9.8%
YoY Change (2024)
392
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+292%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77840 have increased 9.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +292% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +4.9% | 257 |
| 2021 | +8.2% | 278 |
| 2022 | +14.2% | 317 |
| 2023 | +12.5% | 357 |
| 2024 | +9.8% | 392 |
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 923 business establishments in ZIP 77840, employing approximately 16,394 people with a combined annual payroll of $542,968,000.
923
Businesses
16,394
Employees
$543.0M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 245 | 26.5% |
| Retail trade | 203 | 22.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 99 | 10.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 78 | 8.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 67 | 7.3% |
| Finance and insurance | 59 | 6.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 48 | 5.2% |
| Construction | 25 | 2.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 20 | 2.2% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 2.1% |
| Educational services | 16 | 1.7% |
| Information | 12 | 1.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 1.2% |
| Manufacturing | 7 | 0.8% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 5 | 0.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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