Brazos County

Brazos County has 242,311 residents across 8 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $58,553, 25% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $296,000, and 43% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

242,311residentsACS 2020–2024

$58,553median household incomeTexas: $78K

$296,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

86%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Brazos County in TexasZIP codes in Brazos County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Brazos County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 8 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
77801	15,461	$40K	$162K	20%	26%	80%	20 min
77802	25,762	$71K	$255K	51%	43%	88%	18 min
77803	31,525	$52K	$153K	63%	12%	86%	22 min
77807	13,227	$74K	$279K	56%	34%	91%	20 min
77808	15,797	$113K	$375K	91%	39%	92%	25 min
77840	54,864	$30K	$245K	10%	45%	76%	18 min
77843	8,259	$-666667K	$-666667K	–	90%	–	16 min
77845	76,764	$89K	$365K	63%	61%	93%	21 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

242,311 residents in 91,087 households, next to the Texas figure.

20%

under 18

41%

aged 18–34

10%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

39%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

100,826 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $296,000 (±$7,097).

47%

of households own their home

51%

of homes are detached single-family houses

25%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

10%

of housing units are vacant

$1,193

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201923%

2000–200919%

1990–199914%

1980–198917%

1970–197912%

1960–19694%

1950–19593%

1940–19492%

1939 or earlier1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,259.

$58,553

median household income

24.3%

of people live below the poverty line

4.7%

unemployment rate

43%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

83%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

86%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates