Zip code 77446: Prairie View, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77446?

77446 is assigned to Prairie View, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77446 in?

77446 is in Waller County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77446?

About 5,780 people live in 77446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77446?

The median household income in 77446 is $20,766.

Q: What zip codes are near 77446?

The closest zip codes to 77446 are 77484, 77445, 77447, 77355, 77426.

Residential delivery areaWaller CountyCentral Time

Population

5,780

Median household income

$21K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$251K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$997/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

20.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.7 sq mi

2,178 people/sq mi

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

About 77446

77446 is a suburban zip code in Prairie View, Texas (Waller County), covering 2.7 sq mi of land. About 5,780 people live here, or 2,178 per square mile. The median resident is 20.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $20,766 a year, about 26% of the national median of $80,734. 44.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $250,900, or 12.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 17% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $997 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 77446 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%30th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate24.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%17th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters88.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%52nd of 1,692 in TX
Government workers36.8%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%66th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate22.1%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%423rd of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers8.5%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%80th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%729th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478391st of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%239th of 1,811 in TX
Population density2,178/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi415th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.5%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%710th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$250,900
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800597th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,158th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$997
21st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,015th of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index26.4
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,517th of 1,818 in TX
Population5,780
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424976th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute18.4 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,546th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate17%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,753rd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$20,766
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,706th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$9,354
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,791st of 1,813 in TX
Median age20.6
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,791st of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access66.8%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,723rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans0.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,753rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older3.7%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,761st of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 186.3%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,739th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$10,164
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,778th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers3.1%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,600th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,715th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77446	Waller	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	44.2%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	30th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	24.3%	6.8%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	17th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.5%	46.9%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	52nd of 1,692
Government workers	36.8%	14.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	66th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	22.1%	20.1%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	423rd of 1,808
Tech workers	8.5%	2.4%	3.8%	3.8%	94th	80th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	14.5%	9.8%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	729th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.469	0.478	0.483	77th	391st of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.9%	27.9%	33.8%	35.7%	74th	239th of 1,811
Population density	2,178/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	415th of 1,818
Work from home	10.5%	11.1%	14.4%	15.1%	37th	710th of 1,810
Median home value	$250,900	$318,700	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	597th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	14.7%	17.6%	14.1%	33rd	1,158th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$997	$1,169	$1,403	$1,413	21st	1,015th of 1,511
Diversity index	26.4	68.7	67.1	61.4	19th	1,517th of 1,818
Population	5,780	61,552	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	976th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	18.4 min	32.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	7th	1,546th of 1,738
Homeownership rateWeakness	17%	72%	62.6%	65.2%	2nd	1,753rd of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$20,766	$80,397	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,706th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$9,354	$36,272	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,791st of 1,813
Median age	20.6	31.3	35.6	38.9	1st	1,791st of 1,817
Broadband accessWeakness	66.8%	89.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,723rd of 1,792
Veterans	0.1%	4.8%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,753rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	3.7%	11.6%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,761st of 1,818
Residents under 18	6.3%	23.7%	25%	22%	1st	1,739th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$10,164	$43,113	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,778th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	3.1%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,600th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	1.9%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,715th of 1,810

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

5–17

78%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

20.6

Under 18

6.3%

65 and over

3.7%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black85%
Hispanic9%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

26.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 935
Average household size: 2
Family households: 29%
Married couples: 26.5%
Living alone: 59.8%
Veterans (of adults): 0.1%
Male / female: 38% / 62%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

72%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77446

$20,766

Waller Co.

$80,397

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$9,354

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

1.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77446

$250,900

Waller Co.

$318,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77446

$997

Waller Co.

$1,169

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

35%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

35%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,094
Owner-occupied: 17%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 54.6%
Home value to income: 12.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

24.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

21%

Sales

16%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Food service

11%

Computer and math

Education

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Police and fire

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Management

Legal and social services

Production

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Business and finance

Industries

Retail

35%

Education

27%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Other services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Public administration

0.6%

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$10,164

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

1.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

36.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77446	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$11,897	$74,888
Service	$5,208	$26,804
Sales and office	$10,498	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,216	$49,199
Production and transportation	$4,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 82.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Households with broadband: 66.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 34.4%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 22.1%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Prairie View
State: Texas
County: Waller County
Center point: 30.0871° N, 95.9896° W
Land area: 2.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Prairie View100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77446

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77484	Waller, TX	3.7 mi	14,348	$81,250	$284,900
77445	Hempstead, TX	4.5 mi	16,142	$65,909	$270,400
77447	Hockley, TX	10 mi	25,231	$116,925	$326,400
77355	Magnolia, TX	15 mi	32,847	$102,066	$341,300
77426	Chappell Hill, TX	16 mi	2,007	$80,446	$592,300
77353	Magnolia, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77418	Bellville, TX	17 mi	10,171	$90,611	$344,400
77423	Brookshire, TX	18 mi	18,767	$84,490	$314,800
77433	Cypress, TX	18 mi	116,550	$143,934	$409,400
77363	Plantersville, TX	18 mi	3,468	$75,278	$318,200
77880	Washington, TX	18 mi	2,517	$90,856	$270,800
77493	Katy, TX	19 mi	71,484	$118,464	$358,100

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Questions about 77446

What city is zip code 77446?

77446 is assigned to Prairie View, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77446 in?

77446 is in Waller County, Texas.

What is the population of 77446?

About 5,780 people live in 77446, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77446 in?

77446 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77446?

The median household income in 77446 is $20,766.

What zip codes are near 77446?

The closest zip codes to 77446 are 77484, 77445, 77447, 77355, 77426.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77446, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.