Zip code 77426: Chappell Hill, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77426?

77426 is assigned to Chappell Hill, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77426 in?

77426 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77426?

About 2,007 people live in 77426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77426?

The median household income in 77426 is $80,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 77426?

The closest zip codes to 77426 are 77452, 77834, 77418, 77833, 77445.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

2,007

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$592K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,075/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

90 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 77426

77426 is a rural zip code in Chappell Hill, Texas (Washington County), covering 90 sq mi of land. About 2,007 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 38.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $592,300, or 7.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,075 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and arts, media and sports.

How 77426 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters77.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%87th of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.523
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478119th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers21.9%
89th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%353rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%468th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$2,075
86th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40354th of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$60,053
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752137th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate7.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%314th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$66,883
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575166th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate13%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,160th of 1,808 in TX
Median home value$592,300
81st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80069th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%848th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%608th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%704th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute28 min
63rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min721st of 1,738 in TX
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%444th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher33.2%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%461st of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate69.5%
52nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,116th of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$80,446
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476574th of 1,712 in TX
Median age38.8
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6842nd of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index48.1
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1963rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.5%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%918th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%598th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,420th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,448th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,214th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,230th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,007
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,277th of 1,818 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,286th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77426	Washington	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	77.7%	44.2%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	87th of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.523	0.484	0.478	0.483	94th	119th of 1,785
Government workers	21.9%	17.5%	14.1%	14.5%	89th	353rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	14.1%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	87th	468th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$2,075	$1,165	$1,403	$1,413	86th	54th of 1,511
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,053	$43,255	$40,752	$44,673	85th	137th of 1,813
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.7%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	85th	314th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,883	$45,359	$47,575	$49,666	85th	166th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	13%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,160th of 1,808
Median home value	$592,300	$288,100	$283,800	$332,700	81st	69th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	12.8%	12.2%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	848th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	23.1%	13.4%	17.2%	71st	608th of 1,818
Poverty rate	14.9%	13.4%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	704th of 1,794
Average commute	28 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	63rd	721st of 1,738
Work from home	14.4%	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%	58th	444th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.2%	30.7%	33.8%	35.7%	53rd	461st of 1,811
Homeownership rate	69.5%	69.8%	62.6%	65.2%	52nd	1,116th of 1,792
Median household income	$80,446	$77,825	$78,476	$80,734	51st	574th of 1,712
Median age	38.8	40.9	35.6	38.9	48th	842nd of 1,817
Diversity index	48.1	56.7	67.1	61.4	48th	963rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8.5%	7.2%	17.6%	14.1%	45th	918th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.4%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	598th of 1,810
Veterans	3.8%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,420th of 1,818
Residents under 18	18.4%	21.2%	25%	22%	21st	1,448th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	85%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,214th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	6.3%	11.3%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,230th of 1,810
Population	2,007	36,647	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,277th of 1,818
Population density	22/sq mi	61/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,286th of 1,818

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

12%

5–17

18–24

23%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.8

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black2%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial14%

Diversity index

48.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 829
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 79.1%
Married couples: 64.4%
Living alone: 15%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 42% / 58%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

22%

Median household income

77426

$80,446

Washington Co.

$77,825

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,053

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.523

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77426

$592,300

Washington Co.

$288,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77426

$2,075

Washington Co.

$1,165

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 951
Owner-occupied: 69.5%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 77.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 7.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

30%

20–29

26%

30–44

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

28 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

19%

Office and admin

17%

Arts, media and sports

13%

Management

12%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

16%

Public administration

13%

Information

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Agriculture and mining

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$66,883

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77426	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,656	$74,888
Service	$93,627	$26,804
Sales and office	$66,852	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$163,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 80.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.3%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 18.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 13%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Chappell Hill
State: Texas
County: Washington County
Center point: 30.1223° N, 96.2584° W
Land area: 90 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77426 spans 2 counties

Washington County79% of land
Austin County21% of land

Zip codes near 77426

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77452	Kenney, TX · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
77834	Brenham, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
77418	Bellville, TX	9.3 mi	10,171	$90,611	$344,400
77833	Brenham, TX	11 mi	29,498	$73,388	$280,500
77445	Hempstead, TX	12 mi	16,142	$65,909	$270,400
77880	Washington, TX	12 mi	2,517	$90,856	$270,800
78931	Bleiblerville, TX	12 mi	185	—	—
78944	Industry, TX	16 mi	720	$126,806	$384,100
77446	Prairie View, TX	16 mi	5,780	$20,766	$250,900
77484	Waller, TX	20 mi	14,348	$81,250	$284,900
78950	New Ulm, TX	20 mi	2,300	$91,354	$247,700
77835	Burton, TX	20 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700

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Questions about 77426

What city is zip code 77426?

77426 is assigned to Chappell Hill, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77426 in?

77426 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77426?

About 2,007 people live in 77426, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77426 in?

77426 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77426?

The median household income in 77426 is $80,446.

What zip codes are near 77426?

The closest zip codes to 77426 are 77452, 77834, 77418, 77833, 77445.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77426, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.