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Zip Code 77840 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    55,364
  • Density
    4,943 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $152,400
  • Med. Rent
    $828

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77840 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#41 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Graduates 11.53%
#52 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of College Undergrads 55.85%
#71 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Poor Households 67.88%
#123 Top Zip Codes With The Lowest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 10.17%
#172 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Owner-to-tenant Housing Occupied Ratio 1:6.67

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77840 is 55,364 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:0.90 | Zip Code 77840 land area is 11.2007 sq. miles | Population density is 4,942.91 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 21.7
Median Age - Male 21.8
Median Age - Female 21.5

Median age of zip code 77840 is 42.7% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 41.7% lower compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77840 is 38.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 39.1% lower compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77840 median age is 46.1% lower in comparison to nearby zip codes and 44.2% lower compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 41788
Black or African American population 4197
Asian population 5903
American Indian and Alaska Native population 130
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 71
Other population 1995

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.6% Czech 2.5%
Danish 0.6% Dutch 0.9%
English 9.9% French No Basque 2.8%
French Canadian 0.4% German 18.1%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 9.7% Italian 3.3%
Lithuanian 0.1% Norwegian 0.8%
Polish 2.8% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0.4% Scotch-Irish 2.6%
Scottish 2.6% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0.5% Swedish 1%
Swiss 0.3% Ukrainian 0.2%
USA 4.4% Welsh 0.5%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0.1% Other Ancestries 32.8%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 5632
Married couples 58.79%
Other couples 41.21%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 50.76% 67.88%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.66% 13.18%
$50,000 and $100,000 22.94% 13.44%
$100,000 and $200,000 8.86% 4.74%
$200,000 or more 1.78% 0.76%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 77.18%
Spanish language 9.94%
Other European language 5.28%
Asian language 7.04%
Other language 0.56%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 19179
Detached housing units 20.31%
Attached housing units 6.11%
2 units 6.17%
3 - 4 units 15.9%
5 - 9 units 16.45%
10 - 19 units 18.2%
20 - 49 units 7%
50 or more units 8.92%
Mobile homes 0.77%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.18%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 75.85%
Use public transportation 8.24%
Use Motorcycle 0.78%
Use bicycle 4.14%
Walk to work 9.42%
Work at home 1.57%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 1.05%
Attend Public School 4.81%
Attend college undergraduate program 55.85%
Attent graduate studies 11.53%
Not enrolled in school 26.76%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 6.98%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 6.53%
High school diploma 15.73%
Some college, no degree 24.18%
Associate degree 5.23%
Bachelor's degree 38.02%
Graduate or professional degree 3.34%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 895
Retail Trade 234
Accommodation and Food Services 191
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 76
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 75
Other Services (except Public Administration) 74
Finance and Insurance 72
Health Care and Social Assistance 46
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 28
Construction 22
Information 17
Educational Services 14
Wholesale Trade 13
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 10
Manufacturing 8
Transportation and Warehousing 7
Management of Companies and Enterprises 4
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 2
Industries not classified 1
Utilities 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 86.01%
Housing vacant 13.99%
Housing occupied by owner 13.05%
Housing occupied by tenant 86.95%
Total Rented Units 16677
Median Contract Gross Rent $672
Median Gross Rent $828
Median Home Value $152,400

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 77840 median gross rent is 23.21% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $540
1 Bedroom $610
2 Bedrooms $740
3 Bedrooms $940
4 Bedrooms $970
AVERAGE RENT $760

Average rent in zip code 77840 ($760.00) is 12.6% lower compared to nearby zip codes and 18.7% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77840 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 12.1% lower, one bedroom apartment rent is 12.4% lower, two bedroom rent is 12.9% lower, three bedroom rent is 12.8% lower, four bedroom rent is 12.5% lower.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 22299
Detached housing units 19.88%
Attached housing units 5.91%
2 units 5.51%
3 - 4 units 15.37%
5 - 9 units 15.99%
10 - 19 units 19.72%
20 - 49 units 7.3%
50 or more units 9.45%
Mobile homes 0.72%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.15%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $6,124,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $4,033,000
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $2,091,000

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Zip Codes Near 77840

Zip Code City County Distance
77845 College Station Brazos 0.34 ml
77802 Bryan Brazos 3.2 ml
77801 Bryan Brazos 7.22 ml
77866 Millican Brazos 7.59 ml
77803 Bryan Brazos 9.03 ml
77807 Bryan Brazos 12.81 ml
77861 Iola Grimes 14.45 ml
77808 Bryan Brazos 16.37 ml
77876 Shiro Grimes 17.12 ml
77830 Anderson Grimes 18.26 ml