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College Station, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77845

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

48,938
128/sq mi
$88,851
Median income
$365,100
Median home value
61.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

College Station pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 24%
home value, US ZIPs
128
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77845 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77845 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in College Station, Brazos County, Texas, with 48,938 residents across 382.3 square miles, a density of 128 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77845 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $88,851 (18% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $48,994. Local economic indicators show a 12.9% poverty rate alongside 2.4% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $365,100 (47% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,431 monthly, and 62.8% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 61.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.8, and the average commute is 19 minutes. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brazos County, letting you compare 77845 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 77845

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in College Station, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77845.

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 77845, College Station, 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

48,938

Population

382.3

Area (sq mi)

128

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77845?

32.8

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

11.7%

Foreign-Born

White 73.2%
African American 4.7%
Asian 8.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%

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

How ZIP 77845 ranks nationally

College Station, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$88,851 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 73.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.4%

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

Owner 62.8%
Renter 37.2%

$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.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77845 vs 77840 →

ZIP 77845 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 77845 ranks #2 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 77845 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 77845 ranks the highest of 5 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 4.4 mi
77802 Bryan, TX 23,288 7.4 mi
77801 Bryan, TX 15,449 7.4 mi
77803 Bryan, TX 30,252 10.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brazos County

77840 standard
College Station, TX
Pop: 56,171
77803 standard
Bryan, TX
Pop: 30,252
77802 standard
Bryan, TX
Pop: 23,288
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 College Station, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77845 in? ▼
ZIP code 77845 (College Station) 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 77845? ▼
ZIP code 77845 in College Station, TX has a population of 48,938 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77845? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77845 is $88,851, which is 16% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77845? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77845 is $365,100, which is 31% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77845? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77845 is White at 73.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77845? ▼
ZIP code 77845 has 1,612 business establishments employing approximately 23,732 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77845? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77845 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (215), Health care and social assistance (213), Construction (185). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77845? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77845 increased by 3.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 179%. 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 77845? ▼
In ZIP code 77845, 73.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 61.4% 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 77845? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77845 is 19.3 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 77845? ▼
In ZIP code 77845, approximately 62.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77845? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77845 is 12.9% 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.