77801 ZIP Code — Bryan, TX

Brazos County, Texas

ZIP code 77801 is located in Bryan, Texas, within Brazos County. It covers approximately 3.07 square miles and serves a population of 15,163 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

About ZIP code 77801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,200. Renters make up the majority at 86%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $30,849. Poverty affects 44% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 23% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

21% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77801 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,163

population

3.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bryan	Acceptable
Bryan	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77843 College Station (2.2 mi) 77802 Bryan (2.7 mi) 77803 Bryan (3 mi) 77840 College Station (3.1 mi) 77845 College Station (7.3 mi) 77807 Bryan (8.2 mi) 77807 Bryan (8.2 mi) 77808 Bryan (11.9 mi) 77879 Somerville (16.8 mi) 77861 Iola (17.8 mi) 77859 Hearne (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,163
Population density	4,939 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	041

Geography
Land area	3.07 sq mi
Water area	0.07 sq mi
Latitude	30.6393
Longitude	-96.3610
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.5%	49.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	26.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	17.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,163

Population

4,939

People per sq mi

22.8

Median age

$30,849

Median household income

$18,028

Per capita income

$173,200

Median home value

$923

Median monthly rent

14.5%

Home ownership

44.4%

Poverty rate

6.5%

Unemployment

1,963

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

534

Under 5

536

606

5–9

607

553

10–14

554

970

15–19

972

1,602

20–24

1,606

1,174

25–34

1,177

767

35–44

768

665

45–54

667

207

55–59

207

204

60–64

204

175

65–74

176

114

75–84

114

85+

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Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,977	26.2%
18 and over	11,186	73.8%
65 and over	583	3.8%
Median age	22.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.6%

Black or African American 16.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 6.7%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 3.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	9,736	57.6%
Black or African American	2,761	16.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,734	10.3%
Two or more races	1,130	6.7%
Other race	859	5.1%
Asian	527	3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	88	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	62	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	72.5%	49.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.6%	26.8%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	6.4%	17.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	6.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 19.6%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 12.4%

$25k–$35k 14.0%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	19.6%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	12.4%
$25k–$35k	14.0%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	6.2%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$30,849

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 17.0%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 20.9%

$150k–$200k 20.9%

$200k–$300k 17.3%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 6.5%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,200
Median rent / month	$923
Owner occupied	14.5%
Renter occupied	85.5%
Vacant	15.2%
Single-family detached	28.1%
Large apartment buildings	10.6%
Mobile homes	4.3%
Median rooms	4.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	15.3%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	16.3%
1970–1979	15.6%
1960–1969	9.3%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	3.3%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	9.4%
1 bedroom	19.7%
2 bedrooms	39.2%
3 bedrooms	22.7%
4 bedrooms	6.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	55.7%
2 vehicles	22.9%
3 or more	12.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.9%
Electricity	68.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,070	17.7%
Cohabiting couple	352	5.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,936	32.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,700	44.6%
Households with children under 18	1,631	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	475	7.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.5%	63.7%
Married	22.1%	18.6%
Separated	0.9%	2.1%
Widowed	1.1%	2.1%
Divorced	9.4%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 7.2%

Bachelor's degree 12.5%

Graduate / professional 10.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	111	1.6%
Kindergarten	122	1.8%
Elementary school	1,805	26.1%
High school	997	14.4%
College / grad school	3,883	56.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 19.2%

Professional & management 13.3%

Retail trade 13.2%

Construction 10.7%

Manufacturing 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Other services 2.3%

Public administration 1.5%

Information 0.7%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	13.3%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.5%
Government	20.1%
Self-employed	7.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	72.8%
Carpool	13.5%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.4

Poverty

All people 44.4%

Under 18 years 49.9%

18 and over 42.5%

Married-couple families 22.6%

Female-led households 56.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	9.8%
Retirement income	5.8%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	22.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.5%
High blood pressure	23.1%
High cholesterol	22.2%
Diabetes	7.8%
Heart disease	3.5%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	12.1%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.8%
Cancer	2.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.5%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	25.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	17.7%
Poor mental health	19.6%
Poor physical health	10.4%
No health insurance	31.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.1%
Visited dentist	46.6%
Cholesterol screening	76.7%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	255	2.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	39.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.4%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	20.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,093	92.9%
Spanish	1,619	11.5%
Other Indo-European	1,523	10.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	15	0.1%
Other languages	56	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,178	86.9%
Born in same state	12,984	85.6%
Born in different state	10,094	66.6%
Foreign born	194	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,985	13.1%
Not a US citizen	453	22.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	933	6.2%
French	890	5.9%
Arab	580	3.8%
Polish	102	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	40	0.3%
English	40	0.3%
Irish	23	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.0%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77801

What city is ZIP code 77801 in?

ZIP code 77801 is primarily assigned to Bryan, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77801 in?

ZIP code 77801 falls within Brazos County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77801 mostly rentals?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 77801 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77801?

44% of residents in ZIP code 77801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77801?

The median household income in ZIP code 77801 is $30,849, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77801?

The median home value in ZIP code 77801 is $173,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 77801 in?

ZIP code 77801 observes the CST timezone.