Zip code 77480: Sweeny, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77480?

77480 is assigned to Sweeny, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77480 in?

77480 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77480?

About 7,626 people live in 77480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77480?

The median household income in 77480 is $73,022.

Q: What zip codes are near 77480?

The closest zip codes to 77480 are 77463, 77431, 77468, 77486, 77482.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

7,626

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$210K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,267/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

125 sq mi

61 people/sq mi

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

About 77480

77480 is a small-town zip code in Sweeny, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 125 sq mi of land. About 7,626 people live here, or 61 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,022 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $209,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,267 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 77480 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.3%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%429th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13.4%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%790th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,239th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%556th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%685th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%874th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.5 min
60th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min768th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478802nd of 1,785 in TX
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6843rd of 1,817 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%551st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index47.6
48th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1981st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$37,830
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752672nd of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%705th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,267
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403607th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$73,022
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476764th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,214th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7.6%
29th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,321st of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.5%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,004th of 1,692 in TX
Median home value$209,900
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800853rd of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,223
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,150th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%876th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.6%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,039th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,293rd of 1,810 in TX
Population7,626
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424895th of 1,818 in TX
Population density61/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,026th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,251st of 1,810 in TX
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,610th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.2%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,691st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77480	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	22.3%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	84th	429th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13.4%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	790th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.1%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,239th of 1,808
Veterans	8%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	556th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	78.7%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	685th of 1,792
Residents under 18	24.1%	25.6%	25%	22%	68th	874th of 1,818
Average commute	27.5 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	60th	768th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.419	0.478	0.483	52nd	802nd of 1,785
Median age	38.7	36.7	35.6	38.9	48th	843rd of 1,817
Work from home	12.4%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	551st of 1,810
Diversity index	47.6	69.5	67.1	61.4	48th	981st of 1,818
Per capita income	$37,830	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	672nd of 1,813
Broadband access	91.2%	94%	91.4%	91%	42nd	705th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,267	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	41st	607th of 1,511
Median household income	$73,022	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	40th	764th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,214th of 1,818
Poverty rate	7.6%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	29th	1,321st of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	44.5%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	28th	1,004th of 1,692
Median home value	$209,900	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	23rd	853rd of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$40,223	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	22nd	1,150th of 1,794
Tech workers	1.4%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	876th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.6%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,039th of 1,811
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	14th	1,293rd of 1,810
Population	7,626	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	895th of 1,818
Population density	61/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,026th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.1%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,251st of 1,810
Government workers	8%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	7th	1,610th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.2%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,691st 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

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

22.3%

Race and ethnicity

White69%
Black6%
Hispanic19%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

47.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,847
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.5%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

77480

$73,022

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,830

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77480

$209,900

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77480

$1,267

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

0.7%

Housing units: 3,289
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 13.4%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

23%

20–29

18%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

27.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Office and admin

15%

Transportation and moving

10%

Construction and repair

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

29%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$40,223

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77480	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,015	$74,888
Service	$15,933	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,593	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,732	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

36%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71%
No internet access: 8.8%
Without health insurance: 12.1%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Sweeny
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.0915° N, 95.7701° W
Land area: 125 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77480 spans 2 counties

Brazoria County82% of land
Matagorda County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Sweeny2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77480

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
77431	Danciger, TX	4.1 mi	250	$16,391	—
77468	Pledger, TX	5.8 mi	0	—	—
77486	West Columbia, TX	6.7 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77482	Van Vleck, TX	8.1 mi	2,050	$58,103	$205,900
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	11 mi	63	$71,310	—
77430	Damon, TX	13 mi	1,664	$85,364	$309,600
77420	Boling, TX	13 mi	2,236	$67,697	$226,400
77444	Guy, TX	14 mi	911	—	$167,400
77422	Brazoria, TX	14 mi	14,547	$76,829	$208,000
77404	Bay City, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77414	Bay City, TX	15 mi	24,334	$59,128	$172,000

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Questions about 77480

What city is zip code 77480?

77480 is assigned to Sweeny, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77480 in?

77480 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77480?

About 7,626 people live in 77480, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77480 in?

77480 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77480?

The median household income in 77480 is $73,022.

What zip codes are near 77480?

The closest zip codes to 77480 are 77463, 77431, 77468, 77486, 77482.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77480, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.