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ZIP Code 77480
Sweeny, Texas

ZIP code 77480 is in Sweeny, located in Brazoria County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,911. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $50,000, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,911
Census ZCTA
County
Brazoria
FIPS 48039
Median income (est.)
$50,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
142.879 mi²
+ 2.375 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySweeny, TX
CountyBrazoria County (FIPS 48039)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.086348, -95.766754
Land / Water Area142.879 mi² land · 2.375 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,220 individual tax returns filed in 77480 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.2%
$25K–$50K
20.8%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
20.2%
$200K+
5.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 77480's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($50,000) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77480's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$50,000
▲ 5.1%
Filers earning $200K+
5.6%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
3,220
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77480/soi?year=… $46K 2020 $48K 2021 $50K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77480 ZCTA.

2000
7,316
 
2010
8,097
▲ +10.7%
2020
7,911
▼ -2.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488770
City AliasesAshwood, Sugar Valley, Sweeny

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77480 in?

ZIP code 77480 is in Brazoria County, Texas (county FIPS code 48039).

What city is ZIP code 77480?

The primary USPS city for 77480 is Sweeny, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77480 in?

77480 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77480?

The 2020 Census population of 77480 was 7,911 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77480?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77480 is about $50,000, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.