77423 ZIP Code — Brookshire, TX

Waller County, Texas

ZIP code 77423 is located in Brookshire, Texas, within Waller County. It covers approximately 148.62 square miles and serves a population of 15,627 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832.

About ZIP code 77423

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $248,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $85,082.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

15,627

population

148.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77423 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77423

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77423. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brookshire	Acceptable
Brookshire	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77493 Katy (10.5 mi) 77493 Katy (10.5 mi) 77493 Katy (10.5 mi) 77441 Fulshear (11.2 mi) 77441 Fulshear (11.2 mi) 77441 Fulshear (11.2 mi) 77474 Sealy (11.5 mi) 77474 Sealy (11.5 mi) 77474 Sealy (11.5 mi) 77494 Katy (12 mi) 77494 Katy (12 mi) 77494 Katy (12 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,627
Population density	105 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	473

Geography
Land area	148.62 sq mi
Water area	2.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.8271
Longitude	-96.0036
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	48.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	28.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	18.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,627

Population

105

People per sq mi

32.2

Median age

$85,082

Median household income

$32,279

Per capita income

$248,600

Median home value

$1,298

Median monthly rent

83.8%

Home ownership

12.2%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

4,213

Housing units

24.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

670

Under 5

574

837

5–9

717

821

10–14

705

462

15–19

396

601

20–24

516

1,256

25–34

1,077

1,354

35–44

1,161

708

45–54

608

428

55–59

367

432

60–64

370

602

65–74

517

168

75–84

145

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,765	30.5%
18 and over	10,862	69.5%
65 and over	1,567	10.0%
Median age	32.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 38.5%

Hispanic or Latino 22.4%

Other race 15.5%

Black or African American 12.8%

Two or more races 7.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%

Asian 1.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	7,754	38.5%
Hispanic or Latino	4,515	22.4%
Other race	3,117	15.5%
Black or African American	2,583	12.8%
Two or more races	1,591	7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	280	1.4%
Asian	262	1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	40	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	48.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.1%	28.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.4%	18.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	8.6%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.1%

$35k–$50k 15.3%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 13.9%

$100k–$150k 23.5%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.1%
$35k–$50k	15.3%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	13.9%
$100k–$150k	23.5%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$85,082

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.7%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 24.0%

$300k–$500k 32.7%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,600
Median rent / month	$1,298
Owner occupied	83.8%
Renter occupied	16.2%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	74.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	19.9%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.0%
2010–2019	32.8%
2000–2009	18.5%
1990–1999	15.1%
1980–1989	12.6%
1970–1979	9.9%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	0.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	20.3%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	26.2%
5+ bedrooms	3.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.5%
1 vehicle	15.5%
2 vehicles	53.6%
3 or more	29.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.9%
Electricity	53.6%
Propane / LP gas	11.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,844	63.3%
Cohabiting couple	443	9.9%
Male householder, no spouse	674	15.0%
Female householder, no spouse	534	11.9%
Households with children under 18	2,190	48.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	928	20.6%
Average household size	3.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.8%	25.7%
Married	55.6%	59.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%
Widowed	1.4%	5.0%
Divorced	7.1%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.6%

HS graduate 24.5%

Some college, no degree 25.5%

Associate's degree 6.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.9%
Bachelor's or higher	24.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	320	7.5%
Kindergarten	197	4.6%
Elementary school	2,586	60.9%
High school	680	16.0%
College / grad school	465	10.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.0%

Retail trade 14.7%

Manufacturing 12.6%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.8%

Other services 4.3%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	16.9%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.9%
Production & transportation	13.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	5.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 12.2%

Under 18 years 10.1%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.8%

Female-led households 28.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	19.8%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	9.7%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.3%
High blood pressure	36.2%
High cholesterol	33.2%
Diabetes	13.8%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	17.2%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	22.0%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	35.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	46.3%
Cholesterol screening	87.2%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	438	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.0%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	13.3%
65 and over	26.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.5%
Public insurance	23.3%
No insurance	21.0%
Uninsured under 19	14.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,383	92.0%
Spanish	1,781	12.4%
Other Indo-European	1,617	11.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	101	0.7%
Other languages	45	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,984	83.1%
Born in same state	12,780	81.8%
Born in different state	9,662	61.8%
Foreign born	204	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,643	16.9%
Not a US citizen	1,197	45.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	959	6.1%
French	837	5.4%
Arab	443	2.8%
Dutch	62	0.4%
Irish	32	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	31	0.2%
English	25	0.2%
Polish	19	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.8%
Internet access	97.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77423

What city is ZIP code 77423 in?

ZIP code 77423 is primarily assigned to Brookshire, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77423 in?

ZIP code 77423 falls within Waller County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77423 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 77423 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 77423 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 77423 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 77423?

ZIP code 77423 has an estimated population of 15,627 residents, with a density of 105 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77423?

The median household income in ZIP code 77423 is $85,082, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77423 in?

ZIP code 77423 observes the CST timezone.