Brenham, TX (77833)

Washington County · Population 28,884

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026

Brenham, TX (ZIP 77833) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,597. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $83,958, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,773 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1991 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 10-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 636 residents (292 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $63,474, fair market rent of $1,280 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $332,598, down 0.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
28,884
Median age
40.1

Race & ethnicity

White
71.0%
Black
17.7%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic / Latino
19.9%
Other / multi-racial
10.2%

Income & housing

Median household income
$63,474
Median home value
$232,100

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
26.6%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%

Housing

Owner-occupied
8,017(70.5%)
Renter-occupied
3,356(29.5%)
Vacant units
1,565
Built (median)
1986

Commute

Public transit
0(0.0%)
Work from home
928(7.3%)
Avg commute
18.8 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,556(13.4%)
Uninsured
886(3.1%)

Digital access

Broadband access
9,370(82.4%)
No broadband
2,003(17.6%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
1,438(5.0%)
Non-English at home
3,835(14.0%)

Studio

$970

/month

1 Bed

$970

/month

2 Bed

$1,280

/month

3 Bed

$1,650

/month

4 Bed

$1,700

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$332,598

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-0.8%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+20.0%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Brenham, TX

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

523

Across 521 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $128.2M.

Single-family

519

99% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

4

1% of total units

Single-family value

$127.7M

construction value

Multifamily value

$500,000

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

12,990

Average AGI

$83,958

Avg property tax

$413

EITC participation

16.4%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00030.6% · 3,970
  • $25,000 – $50,00023.6% · 3,060
  • $50,000 – $75,00014.2% · 1,840
  • $75,000 – $100,0009.3% · 1,210
  • $100,000 – $200,00015.7% · 2,040
  • $200,000 or more6.7% · 870

Avg mortgage interest

$470

Avg charitable contribution

$1,352

Avg capital gains

$7,019

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $1090.6M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

838

Total employment

12,147

Annual payroll

$551.0M

Average annual pay

$45,365

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$50,773

Average weekly wage

$976

Total employment

16,646

Total establishments

1,088

That is roughly 22% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.8%

That is 0.2 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

17,466

Employed

16,810

Unemployed

656

Based on Washington County, TX data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

7

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$1.5B

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

7

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.Bank of Brenham, National Association$535.3M · 1 branch
  • 2.The Brenham National Bank$336.2M · 1 branch
  • 3.Citizens State Bank$251.7M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

7

Established EV charging

Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.

Level 2 ports

9

AC charging — workplace, retail, home

DC Fast ports

0

Highway-class fast charging

Charging networks

  • ChargePoint Network
  • EV Connect
  • FORD_CHARGE
  • + 2 more networks

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

1

Single library outlet

One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.

Buildings

1

1 central

Avg hours / week

39.8

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

14,909

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

64th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 11 census tracts, population 28,683

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status54th percentile
  • Household Characteristics57th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status54th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation72nd percentile

Households Without Vehicle

672

Limited English Speakers

524

Persons with Disability

3,850

Without HS Diploma

2,034

Without Health Insurance

3,920

Adults Age 65+

5,698

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

24

Date Range

1991–2024

Most Recent Declaration

HURRICANE BERYL

Hurricane — declared July 9, 2024 (DR-4798)

Incident period: July 5, 2024 – July 9, 2024

Top Incident Types

  • Hurricane8 (33%)
  • Flood6 (25%)
  • Fire3 (13%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (8%)
  • Biological2 (8%)
  • Other3 (13%)

Individual Assistance

4

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

8

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

22

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

13

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

8,785

That is roughly 585 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

19%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.1

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

5.6

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

16.3%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

61

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

2,429

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

7.5

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

57%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

40%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.3% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Washington data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Moderate food access challenges

21.4% of Washington County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.08

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

0.75

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.81

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 7.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Washington County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+636 people

+292 households+$80.6M net AGI flow

Moved in

1,242households

2,325 people • $141.6M AGI

Moved out

950households

1,689 people • $61.1M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Harris County, TX273 households
  2. Austin County, TX81 households
  3. Brazos County, TX66 households
  4. Travis County, TX38 households
  5. Fort Bend County, TX36 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Harris County, TX127 households
  2. Brazos County, TX91 households
  3. Austin County, TX54 households
  4. Burleson County, TX39 households
  5. Travis County, TX32 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $114,036 versus departing households' $64,265.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
BRENHAM H SPublic9–121,552
BRENHAM J HPublic7–8809
BRENHAM MIDDLEPublic5–6688
BRENHAM ELPublic-1–4617
KRAUSE ELPublic-1–4605

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

7

Median in-state tuition

$11,597

Median earnings (10 yr)

$59,208

  • Blinn College District

    Brenham, TX · 77833

    2-Year
    In-state tuition
    $4,890
    Out-of-state tuition
    $11,370
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    10.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $46,318
    Median student debt
    $11,500
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $7,924
  • Texas A&M University-College Station

    College Station, TX · 77843

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $13,154
    Out-of-state tuition
    $40,124
    Acceptance rate
    57.4%
    Graduation rate
    83.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $72,097
    Median student debt
    $17,804
  • Certificate
    In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    87.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $27,724
    Median student debt
    $9,500
  • In-state tuition
    Out-of-state tuition
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    87.9%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    Median student debt
    $7,924
  • In-state tuition
    $11,597
    Out-of-state tuition
    $33,705
    Acceptance rate
    Graduation rate
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $72,097
    Median student debt
    $17,804

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Brenham, TX (ZIP 77833) sits in Washington County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 38.2%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 7 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $11,597. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $83,958, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $50,773 per worker, roughly 22% below the US average. FEMA has issued 24 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1991 — a high-frequency exposure profile. Fast-food restaurants outnumber grocery stores roughly 10-to-1 per capita (USDA Food Environment Atlas) — a "food swamp" pattern often linked to higher diet-related disease prevalence. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 636 residents (292 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Healthcare access and school options both run strong here, giving residents a wide menu of providers and enrollment choices nearby. Notable: median household income $63,474, fair market rent of $1,280 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $332,598, down 0.8% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.0%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 77833

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 77833?

36.1%, which is 3.1 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 77833?

22.0%, which is 0.0 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 77833?

38.2%, which is 6.2 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 77833?

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 77833 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 77833 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 77833?

Yes, 2 high schools serve this ZIP: Brenham H S, Trinity Charter School - Brenham Campus. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 77833?

28,884 people live in ZIP 77833, with a median age of 40.1 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 77833?

$63,474 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 77833 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 77833, 70.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 77833?

In ZIP 77833, 7.3% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 77833?

13.4% of the population in ZIP 77833 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 77833 have broadband internet?

82.4% of households in ZIP 77833 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 77833?

The typical home value in ZIP 77833 is $332,598, down 0.8% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 77833?

Home values are down 0.8% over the past year and up 20.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 77833?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 77833 (Brenham, TX) is $83,958 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 77833?

Tax returns from ZIP 77833 report an average of $413 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 77833 earn over $200,000?

6.7% of tax returns from ZIP 77833 (Brenham, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 77833?

As of 2022, 838 business establishments operated in ZIP 77833 employing 12,147 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 77833?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 77833 is $45,365, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 77833 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 77833 ranks in the 64th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 77833?

Housing Type & Transportation is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 77833, ranking in the 72th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 77833 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 24 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 77833 between 1991–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 77833?

Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 77833, accounting for 8 of 24 declarations (33%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 77833?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 77833 was "HURRICANE BERYL" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4798) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 77833?

7 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 77833 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Blinn College District, Evvaylois Academy School Of Beauty, and Manuel And Theresa'S School Of Hair Design (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 77833?

Median in-state tuition across 7 nearby institutions is $11,597 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 77833?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $59,208 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 77833?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (24 on record).

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Last reviewed Apr 23, 2026


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