Zip code 77486: West Columbia, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77486?

77486 is assigned to West Columbia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77486 in?

77486 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77486?

About 7,195 people live in 77486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77486?

The median household income in 77486 is $74,857.

Q: What zip codes are near 77486?

The closest zip codes to 77486 are 77463, 77480, 77430, 77431, 77468.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

7,195

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$983/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

149 people/sq mi

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

About 77486

77486 is a small-town zip code in West Columbia, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 7,195 people live here, or 149 per square mile. The median resident is 34.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,857 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $240,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $983 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 77486 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.4%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%122nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%826th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.5%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%726th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%448th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1825%
74th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%753rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%733rd of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%519th of 1,692 in TX
Diversity index57.5
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1531st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min697th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%915th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%742nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,046th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%552nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$74,857
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476705th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%734th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%603rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,188th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$240,200
31st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800669th of 1,679 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,285th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,018
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,034th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%
24th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%938th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,254th of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$983
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,041st of 1,511 in TX
Median age34.5
18th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,315th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,750
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,224th of 1,794 in TX
Population density149/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi845th of 1,818 in TX
Population7,195
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424915th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers5.4%
6th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,611th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77486	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	15.4%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	96th	122nd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	826th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.5%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	726th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	83rd	448th of 1,818
Residents under 18	25%	25.6%	25%	22%	74th	753rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	77.8%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	733rd of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	67th	519th of 1,692
Diversity index	57.5	69.5	67.1	61.4	66th	531st of 1,818
Average commute	28.2 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	697th of 1,738
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	915th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	52nd	742nd of 1,810
Government workers	13.7%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,046th of 1,810
Work from home	12.4%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	552nd of 1,810
Median household income	$74,857	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	705th of 1,712
Broadband access	90.9%	94%	91.4%	91%	40th	734th of 1,792
Tech workers	2.3%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	603rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	9%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	1,188th of 1,794
Median home value	$240,200	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	31st	669th of 1,679
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,285th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,018	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,034th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	24th	938th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.419	0.478	0.483	21st	1,254th of 1,785
Median gross rent	$983	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,041st of 1,511
Median age	34.5	36.7	35.6	38.9	18th	1,315th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,750	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	18th	1,224th of 1,794
Population density	149/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	845th of 1,818
Population	7,195	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	915th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	5.4%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	6th	1,611th 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

19%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.5

Under 18

25%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black11%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 2,748
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 26.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77486

$74,857

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,018

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77486

$240,200

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77486

$983

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.6%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,213
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 14.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

20–29

17%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

24%

Healthcare

15%

Construction and repair

14%

Production

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Business and finance

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Construction

13%

Restaurants and hotels

13%

Education

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77486	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,742	$74,888
Service	$23,796	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,460	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$58,194	$49,199
Production and transportation	$66,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

26%

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.9%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): West Columbia
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.1604° N, 95.6920° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

West Columbia5% of zip
East Columbia (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77486

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
77480	Sweeny, TX	6.7 mi	7,626	$73,022	$209,900
77430	Damon, TX	7 mi	1,664	$85,364	$309,600
77431	Danciger, TX	7.9 mi	250	$16,391	—
77468	Pledger, TX	9.7 mi	0	—	—
77444	Guy, TX	10 mi	911	—	$167,400
77482	Van Vleck, TX	14 mi	2,050	$58,103	$205,900
77515	Angleton, TX	15 mi	34,088	$88,787	$226,200
77420	Boling, TX	15 mi	2,236	$67,697	$226,400
77422	Brazoria, TX	15 mi	14,547	$76,829	$208,000
77566	Lake Jackson, TX	15 mi	30,246	$92,586	$262,500
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	16 mi	63	$71,310	—

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Questions about 77486

What city is zip code 77486?

77486 is assigned to West Columbia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77486 in?

77486 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77486?

About 7,195 people live in 77486, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77486 in?

77486 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77486?

The median household income in 77486 is $74,857.

What zip codes are near 77486?

The closest zip codes to 77486 are 77463, 77480, 77430, 77431, 77468.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77486, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.