Zip code 77843: College Station, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77843?

77843 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 77843 in?

77843 is in Brazos County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77843?

About 8,259 people live in 77843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77843?

The closest zip codes to 77843 are 77840, 77801, 77805, 77842, 77844.

Residential delivery areaBrazos CountyCentral Time

Population

8,259

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.4 sq mi

22,382 people/sq mi

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

About 77843

77843 is a dense urban zip code in College Station, Texas (Brazos County), covering 0.4 sq mi of land. About 8,259 people live here, or 22,382 per square mile. The median resident is 19.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

90% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; education; and office and administrative support.

How 77843 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher90.2%
99th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%3rd of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate22.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%19th of 1,810 in TX
Population density22,382/sq mi
97th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi4th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%243rd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index62.8
78th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1323rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home18.8%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%262nd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,472nd of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%683rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,172nd of 1,818 in TX
Population8,259
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424874th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,649th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$4,108
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,802nd of 1,813 in TX
Median age19.4
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,799th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute13.5 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,688th of 1,738 in TX
Veterans0.1%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,752nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,786th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 181%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,774th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$5,915
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,786th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers3%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,601st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77843	Brazos	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	90.2%	43%	33.8%	35.7%	99th	3rd of 1,811
Unemployment rateWeakness	22.5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	19th of 1,810
Population density	22,382/sq mi	413/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	97th	4th of 1,818
Government workers	24.6%	26%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	243rd of 1,810
Diversity index	62.8	63	67.1	61.4	78th	323rd of 1,818
Work from home	18.8%	10.7%	14.4%	15.1%	74th	262nd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.9%	12.2%	17.1%	8.4%	65th	1,472nd of 1,808
Tech workers	2%	3.8%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	683rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	12.8%	17.6%	14.1%	32nd	1,172nd of 1,818
Population	8,259	242,311	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	874th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	4.6%	8.3%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,649th of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$4,108	$34,320	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,802nd of 1,813
Median age	19.4	26.8	35.6	38.9	1st	1,799th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	13.5 min	18.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,688th of 1,738
Veterans	0.1%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,752nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	10.2%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,786th of 1,818
Residents under 18	1%	20.1%	25%	22%	1st	1,774th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$5,915	$37,406	$47,575	$49,666	1st	1,786th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	3%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,601st 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

98%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.4

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White53%
Black4%
Hispanic27%
Asian11%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

No data reported.

Households

Households: 0
Average household size: —
Family households: —
Married couples: —
Living alone: —
Veterans (of adults): 0.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

No data reported.

Median household income

77843

—

Brazos Co.

$58,553

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$4,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

—

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

—

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77843

—

Brazos Co.

$296,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77843

—

Brazos Co.

$1,193

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

No data reported.

Housing units: 0
Owner-occupied: —
Vacant: —
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

35%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

38%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

49%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

13.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

22.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

26.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Education

14%

Office and admin

13%

Food service

12%

Sales

12%

Management

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Education

37%

Retail

16%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$5,915

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77843	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$5,269	$74,888
Service	$6,799	$26,804
Sales and office	$4,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$2,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$7,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

57%

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 90.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 57.1%
Households with broadband: —
Cable, fiber or DSL: —
No internet access: —
Without health insurance: 8.9%
Limited-English households: —

Geography

City (USPS): College Station
State: Texas
County: Brazos County
Center point: 30.6153° N, 96.3402° W
Land area: 0.4 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 Station100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77843

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77840	College Station, TX	1 mi	54,864	$30,377	$244,800
77801	Bryan, TX	2.1 mi	15,461	$39,846	$162,300
77805	Bryan, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
77842	College Station, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
77844	College Station, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
77841	College Station, TX · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
77802	Bryan, TX	3.3 mi	25,762	$70,666	$254,500
77806	Bryan, TX · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
77803	Bryan, TX	5.2 mi	31,525	$52,274	$153,400
77845	College Station, TX	5.4 mi	76,764	$88,851	$365,100
77881	Wellborn, TX · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
77807	Bryan, TX	9.5 mi	13,227	$74,375	$278,600

Questions about 77843

What city is zip code 77843?

77843 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 77843 in?

77843 is in Brazos County, Texas.

What is the population of 77843?

About 8,259 people live in 77843, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77843 in?

77843 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77843?

The closest zip codes to 77843 are 77840, 77801, 77805, 77842, 77844.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77843, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.