| ZIP Codes: | 16 ZIP Codes (7 Standard, 8 PO Box, 1 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Code: | 979 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 2:13:51 PM |
| Population: | 241,659 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 48041 |
| CBSA: | College Station-Bryan, TX |
| Land Area: | 551 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 4 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 30.6360, -96.3282 |
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241,659 residents live across 16 ZIPs covering 551 sq mi, served by 5 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 201,953 to 233,400 from 2014 to 2024 — a +15.6% change. 5 ZIPs gained residents, 2 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 77808 (Bryan, $113,343 median) and poorest ZIP 77840 (College Station, $30,377) are 12.2 miles apart — a 3.7× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.4× across this county — from $153,400 in 77803 (Bryan) to $375,000 in 77808 (Bryan).
Density varies 899× across the county — from 63 people/sq mi in 77808 (Bryan) to 56,530 in 77843 (College Station).
Most of the decade's growth concentrated around Bryan — top growth ZIPs averaged +37.3% over the past ten years ( 77808 , 77845 and 77807 ).
Educational attainment ranges from 11.9% bachelor's+ in 77803 (Bryan) to 61.4% in 77845 (College Station) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Texas, this is the #24 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #129 for median household income with the #27 fastest decade growth .
Hosts 1 single-entity Unique ZIP: 77843Tx A & M University .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $65,749 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
43.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55,421 of 128,709 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around College Station.
7 Standard delivery, 8 PO Box only, 1 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
2 ZIPs in this county where more than 60% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree — typically college campuses, research enclaves, or tech corridors.
Median household income spans 3.7× between the wealthiest and poorest ZIPs — a sign of significant intra-county inequality.
Brazos County grew 19.7% over the past decade — concentrated in 2 high-growth ZIPs:
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77845 | College Station | Standard | 76,764 | $88,851 | 149.2 | 45.9% |
| 77840 | College Station | Standard | 54,864 | $30,377 | 10.3 | -4.2% |
| 77803 | Bryan | Standard | 31,525 | $52,274 | 13.2 | 6.8% |
| 77802 | Bryan | Standard | 25,762 | $70,666 | 11.6 | 3.6% |
| 77808 | Bryan | Standard | 15,797 | $113,343 | 251.2 | 48.5% |
| 77801 | Bryan | Standard | 15,461 | $39,846 | 4.1 | -1.9% |
| 77807 | Bryan | Standard | 13,227 | $74,375 | 110.9 | 17.5% |
| 77843 | College Station | Unique | 8,259 | — | 0.1 | — |
| 77866 | Millican | PO Box | 0 | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77881 | Wellborn | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77842 | College Station | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77844 | College Station | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77841 | College Station | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77805 | Bryan | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77806 | Bryan | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77862 | Kurten | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |