Zip code 77422: Brazoria, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77422?

77422 is assigned to Brazoria, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77422 in?

77422 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77422?

About 14,547 people live in 77422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77422?

The median household income in 77422 is $76,829.

Q: What zip codes are near 77422?

The closest zip codes to 77422 are 77415, 77566, 77531, 77463, 77542.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

14,547

Median household income

$77K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$208K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,140/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

171 sq mi

85 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77422

77422 is a small-town zip code in Brazoria, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 14,547 people live here, or 85 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,829 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,140 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 77422 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.9%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%421st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans10.5%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%280th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate84.8%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%389th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters61.6%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%275th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,036th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min493rd of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.1%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%546th of 1,818 in TX
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6576th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index56.4
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1586th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,340
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575427th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers14.9%
59th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%900th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,123rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$76,829
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476652nd of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,105th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,027th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,276th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,140
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403786th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,115th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%806th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$208,000
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800866th of 1,679 in TX
Population14,547
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424698th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,271st of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$29,821
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,205th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access86.7%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,097th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,056th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.8%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,118th of 1,810 in TX
Population density85/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi945th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,250th of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77422	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	20.9%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	421st of 1,794
Veterans	10.5%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	280th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	84.8%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	389th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	61.6%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	87th	275th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,036th of 1,808
Average commute	30.4 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	493rd of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	20.1%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	546th of 1,818
Median age	41.6	36.7	35.6	38.9	69th	576th of 1,817
Diversity index	56.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	64th	586th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$53,340	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	64th	427th of 1,794
Government workers	14.9%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	59th	900th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.3%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	50th	1,123rd of 1,810
Median household income	$76,829	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	46th	652nd of 1,712
Poverty rate	10.1%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	1,105th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	7%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,027th of 1,818
Residents under 18	20.5%	25.6%	25%	22%	36th	1,276th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,140	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	786th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,115th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	806th of 1,810
Median home value	$208,000	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	866th of 1,679
Population	14,547	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	698th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.419	0.478	0.483	20th	1,271st of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,821	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,205th of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	86.7%	94%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,097th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	7.1%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	16th	1,056th of 1,810
Work from home	6.8%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,118th of 1,810
Population density	85/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	945th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,250th of 1,811

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

20.1%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black12%
Hispanic21%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

56.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 4,796
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 62.1%
Living alone: 23.2%
Veterans (of adults): 10.5%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77422

$76,829

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77422

$208,000

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77422

$1,140

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

0.8%

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,061
Owner-occupied: 84.8%
Vacant: 20.9%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 61.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.9%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

27%

30–44

32%

45–59

60+

13%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

43.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Management

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

14%

Construction

12%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,340

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77422	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,828	$74,888
Service	$30,213	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,647	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,545	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 10.8%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Brazoria
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 28.9696° N, 95.5822° W
Land area: 171 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wild Peach Village (unincorporated)6% of zip
Brazoria2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77422

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	7.9 mi	63	$71,310	—
77566	Lake Jackson, TX	8.7 mi	30,246	$92,586	$262,500
77531	Clute, TX	12 mi	16,406	$73,240	$260,800
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
77542	Freeport, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77480	Sweeny, TX	14 mi	7,626	$73,022	$209,900
77486	West Columbia, TX	15 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77541	Freeport, TX	16 mi	16,996	$66,507	$169,600
77515	Angleton, TX	16 mi	34,088	$88,787	$226,200
77516	Angleton, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77431	Danciger, TX	18 mi	250	$16,391	—
77414	Bay City, TX	19 mi	24,334	$59,128	$172,000

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Questions about 77422

What city is zip code 77422?

77422 is assigned to Brazoria, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77422 in?

77422 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77422?

About 14,547 people live in 77422, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77422 in?

77422 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77422?

The median household income in 77422 is $76,829.

What zip codes are near 77422?

The closest zip codes to 77422 are 77415, 77566, 77531, 77463, 77542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77422, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.