🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77833

Brenham

ZIP Code 77833 is a standard zip code serving Brenham, Brenham, Texas (TX), in Washington County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,492 with a median household income of $44,612. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Washington
City: Brenham
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.177400
Longitude: -96.402800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 313.72 mi²
Water Area: 6.51 mi²
Population Density: 88.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.384300°N, 30.006051°S, -96.218369°E, -96.588928°W

With 27,492 residents spread across 313.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 88.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,492

Population

85th percentile

$44,612

Median Income

40th percentile

$147,600

Median Home Value

55th percentile

313.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77833 is $44,612, and the median home value is $147,600.

Housing

11,915

Total Units

10,421

Occupied Units

87.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Brenham, TX.

77834

Brenham

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