ZIP Code 77845
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College Station · Brazos County · Texas
- Population
- 48,938
- Median income
- $88,851
- Median home value
- $365,100
- Bachelor's or higher
- 61.4%
- Land area
- 382.3 sq mi
128/sq mi
▲ 16% vs US
higher than 72% of US ZIPs
▲ 31% vs US
higher than 76% of US ZIPs
Median age 32.8
Chicago
ZIP code 77845 in College Station, Texas has a population of 48,938. The median household income is $88,851, which is 16% above the national average. Median home value is $365,100, 31% above the US average. 61.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 77845 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 382.3 square miles in College Station, Brazos County, Texas. The area is home to 48,938 residents, producing a population density of 128 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 77845 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77845 sits at $88,851 (18% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $48,994. The poverty rate stands at 12.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.4%. On housing, the median home value is $365,100 (47% above the state average) with median rent at $1,431 per month, and 62.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77845 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 61.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brazos County, so you can benchmark 77845 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 77845
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77845.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
215 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
213 establishments
- Construction
Construction
185 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
162 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
150 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 77845, 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
48,938
Population
382.3
Area (sq mi)
128
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77845?
32.8
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
11.7%
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?
$88,851
Median Household Income
+18% vs state
$48,994
Per Capita Income
12.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
19.3 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?
32,361
Total Housing Units
29,791
Occupied Units
2,570
Vacant Units
2.53
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$365,100
Median Home Value
+47% vs state
$1,431
Median Rent
2005
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
+3.6%
YoY Change (2024)
279
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+179%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77845 have increased 3.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +179% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.6% | 198 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 212 |
| 2022 | +14.7% | 243 |
| 2023 | +10.8% | 269 |
| 2024 | +3.6% | 279 |
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 1,612 business establishments in ZIP 77845, employing approximately 23,732 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,363,065,000.
1,612
Businesses
23,732
Employees
$1.4B
Annual Payroll
18
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 215 | 13.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 213 | 13.2% |
| Construction | 185 | 11.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 162 | 10.1% |
| Retail trade | 150 | 9.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 139 | 8.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 112 | 7.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 111 | 6.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 91 | 5.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 49 | 3.0% |
| Manufacturing | 38 | 2.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 36 | 2.2% |
| Educational services | 28 | 1.7% |
| Information | 27 | 1.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 26 | 1.6% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 13 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 11 | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.2% |
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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