Zip code 77840: College Station, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77840?

77840 is assigned to College Station, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77840 in?

77840 is in Brazos County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77840?

About 54,864 people live in 77840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77840?

The median household income in 77840 is $30,377.

Q: What zip codes are near 77840?

The closest zip codes to 77840 are 77843, 77841, 77801, 77805, 77842.

Residential delivery areaBrazos CountyCentral Time

Population

54,864

Median household income

$30K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

5,506 people/sq mi

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

About 77840

77840 is an urban zip code in College Station, Texas (Brazos County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 54,864 people live here, or 5,506 per square mile. The median resident is 22 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,377 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 47.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,800, or 8.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 10% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.9 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; food service; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77840 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate47.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%21st of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters69.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%138th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers28%
97th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%158th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.545
97th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47865th of 1,785 in TX
Population54,864
85th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424107th of 1,818 in TX
Population density5,506/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi80th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1242nd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%174th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%901st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,324th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate6.6%
75th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%436th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher44.5%
72nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%257th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.1%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%576th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%653rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$244,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800637th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403827th of 1,511 in TX
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,549th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,612th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.4%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,373rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$19,884
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,680th of 1,813 in TX
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,681st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute15.9 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,630th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access76.1%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,601st of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$30,377
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,688th of 1,712 in TX
Median age22
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,778th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate10.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,763rd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older3.8%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,760th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$21,719
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,748th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77840	Brazos	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	47.7%	24.3%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	21st of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.2%	61.5%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	138th of 1,692
Government workers	28%	26%	14.1%	14.5%	97th	158th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.545	0.519	0.478	0.483	97th	65th of 1,785
Population	54,864	242,311	30,188,424	334,922,499	85th	107th of 1,818
Population density	5,506/sq mi	413/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	80th of 1,818
Diversity index	64.8	63	67.1	61.4	83rd	242nd of 1,818
Tech workers	5.6%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	83rd	174th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12%	9.7%	9.4%	10.1%	79th	901st of 1,794
Uninsured rate	11.1%	12.2%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,324th of 1,808
Unemployment rate	6.6%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	75th	436th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	44.5%	43%	33.8%	35.7%	72nd	257th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	14.1%	12.8%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	576th of 1,818
Work from home	11%	10.7%	14.4%	15.1%	40th	653rd of 1,810
Median home value	$244,800	$296,000	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	637th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,193	$1,403	$1,413	29th	827th of 1,511
Self-employed workers	6.4%	8.3%	10.5%	10%	13th	1,549th of 1,810
Veterans	2.6%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	11th	1,612th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.4%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,373rd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,884	$34,320	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,680th of 1,813
Residents under 18	11.3%	20.1%	25%	22%	3rd	1,681st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	15.9 min	18.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,630th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	76.1%	86.4%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,601st of 1,792
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,377	$58,553	$78,476	$80,734	1st	1,688th of 1,712
Median age	22	26.8	35.6	38.9	1st	1,778th of 1,817
Homeownership rateWeakness	10.3%	46.8%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,763rd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	3.8%	10.2%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,760th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$21,719	$37,406	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,748th of 1,794

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

55%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

3.8%

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black12%
Hispanic22%
Asian9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,191
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 33.8%
Married couples: 15.7%
Living alone: 35.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77840

$30,377

Brazos Co.

$58,553

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

47.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.545

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77840

$244,800

Brazos Co.

$296,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77840

$1,108

Brazos Co.

$1,193

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

26%

5–19 units

26%

20+ units

22%

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 25,203
Owner-occupied: 10.3%
Vacant: 12%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.1%
Home value to income: 8.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

59%

20–29

10%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

15%

Food service

12%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Management

Construction and repair

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Education

23%

Restaurants and hotels

16%

Retail

14%

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Construction

Manufacturing

Other services

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$21,719

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

28%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77840	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$28,270	$74,888
Service	$12,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,899	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$25,208	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

19%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 44.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.4%
Households with broadband: 76.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.3%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): College Station
State: Texas
County: Brazos County
Center point: 30.6115° N, 96.3233° W
Land area: 10 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

College Station99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77840

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77843	College Station, TX	1 mi	8,259	—	—
77841	College Station, TX · PO box	2.7 mi	—	—	—
77801	Bryan, TX	3 mi	15,461	$39,846	$162,300
77805	Bryan, TX · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
77842	College Station, TX · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
77844	College Station, TX · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
77802	Bryan, TX	3.4 mi	25,762	$70,666	$254,500
77845	College Station, TX	4.5 mi	76,764	$88,851	$365,100
77806	Bryan, TX · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
77881	Wellborn, TX · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
77803	Bryan, TX	6 mi	31,525	$52,274	$153,400
77866	Millican, TX	10 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 77840

What city is zip code 77840?

77840 is assigned to College Station, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77840 in?

77840 is in Brazos County, Texas.

What is the population of 77840?

About 54,864 people live in 77840, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77840 in?

77840 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77840?

The median household income in 77840 is $30,377.

What zip codes are near 77840?

The closest zip codes to 77840 are 77843, 77841, 77801, 77805, 77842.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77840, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.