Zip code 77833: Brenham, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77833?

77833 is assigned to Brenham, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77833 in?

77833 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77833?

About 29,498 people live in 77833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77833?

The median household income in 77833 is $73,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 77833?

The closest zip codes to 77833 are 77834, 77835, 77426, 78931, 77452.

Residential delivery areaWashington CountyCentral Time

Population

29,498

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$281K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,142/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

313 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 77833

77833 is a small-town zip code in Brenham, Texas (Washington County), covering 313 sq mi of land. About 29,498 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 39.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,388 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $280,500, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,142 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 77833 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,028th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.9%
87th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%395th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.488
85th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478261st of 1,785 in TX
Government workers17.9%
76th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%622nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,042nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%820th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14.8%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%715th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index57.4
66th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1543rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%876th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%573rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age39.8
56th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6747th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$40,952
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752518th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.9%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%492nd of 1,811 in TX
Population29,498
49th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424399th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,235th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1821.4%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,193rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%981st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$73,388
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476750th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$280,500
40th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800487th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,551
38th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575862nd of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%657th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,142
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403783rd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%899th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.6%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,084th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,381st of 1,738 in TX
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi919th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.1%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,269th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,417th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77833	Washington	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,028th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	22.9%	23.1%	13.4%	17.2%	87th	395th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.488	0.484	0.478	0.483	85th	261st of 1,785
Government workers	17.9%	17.5%	14.1%	14.5%	76th	622nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.4%	12.2%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,042nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.3%	11.3%	10.5%	10%	72nd	820th of 1,810
Poverty rate	14.8%	13.4%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	715th of 1,794
Diversity index	57.4	56.7	67.1	61.4	66th	543rd of 1,818
Veterans	6.5%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	876th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.9%	11.3%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	573rd of 1,810
Median age	39.8	40.9	35.6	38.9	56th	747th of 1,817
Per capita income	$40,952	$43,255	$40,752	$44,673	52nd	518th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.9%	30.7%	33.8%	35.7%	50th	492nd of 1,811
Population	29,498	36,647	30,188,424	334,922,499	49th	399th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	66%	69.8%	62.6%	65.2%	44th	1,235th of 1,792
Residents under 18	21.4%	21.2%	25%	22%	43rd	1,193rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	7.2%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	981st of 1,818
Median household income	$73,388	$77,825	$78,476	$80,734	41st	750th of 1,712
Median home value	$280,500	$288,100	$283,800	$332,700	40th	487th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$44,551	$45,359	$47,575	$49,666	38th	862nd of 1,794
Tech workers	2.2%	2.1%	3.8%	3.8%	37th	657th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,142	$1,165	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	783rd of 1,511
Work from home	8.8%	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%	27th	899th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	42.6%	44.2%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,084th of 1,692
Average commuteStrength	21 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,381st of 1,738
Population density	94/sq mi	61/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	919th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.1%	85%	91.4%	91%	10th	1,269th of 1,792
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	3%	5.3%	5.2%	7th	1,417th 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

16%

5–17

13%

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

39.8

Under 18

21.4%

65 and over

22.9%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black13%
Hispanic21%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,446
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 47.5%
Living alone: 33.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77833

$73,388

Washington Co.

$77,825

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,952

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.488

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77833

$280,500

Washington Co.

$288,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77833

$1,142

Washington Co.

$1,165

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,889
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.3%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

38%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Construction

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$44,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77833	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,427	$74,888
Service	$17,424	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,293	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,273	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.2%
Households with broadband: 84.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 55.3%
No internet access: 12%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brenham
State: Texas
County: Washington County
Center point: 30.2059° N, 96.4101° W
Land area: 313 sq mi
Water area: 6.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77833 spans 2 counties

Washington County92% of land
Austin County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brenham4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77833

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77834	Brenham, TX · PO box	2.8 mi	—	—	—
77835	Burton, TX	11 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700
77426	Chappell Hill, TX	11 mi	2,007	$80,446	$592,300
78931	Bleiblerville, TX	12 mi	185	—	—
77452	Kenney, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77880	Washington, TX	14 mi	2,517	$90,856	$270,800
78944	Industry, TX	15 mi	720	$126,806	$384,100
77879	Somerville, TX	15 mi	4,611	$65,490	$153,900
77863	Lyons, TX	16 mi	482	—	—
77418	Bellville, TX	18 mi	10,171	$90,611	$344,400
78932	Carmine, TX	19 mi	576	$62,917	$323,600
78961	Round Top, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77833

What city is zip code 77833?

77833 is assigned to Brenham, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77833 in?

77833 is mostly in Washington County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77833?

About 29,498 people live in 77833, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77833 in?

77833 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77833?

The median household income in 77833 is $73,388.

What zip codes are near 77833?

The closest zip codes to 77833 are 77834, 77835, 77426, 78931, 77452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77833, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.