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ZIP Code 77486
West Columbia, Texas

ZIP code 77486 is in West Columbia, located in Brazoria County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 7,488. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $57,108, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
7,488
Census ZCTA
County
Brazoria
FIPS 48039
Median income (est.)
$57,108
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
47.487 mi²
+ 1.297 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWest Columbia, 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
Coordinates29.16044, -95.691986
Land / Water Area47.487 mi² land · 1.297 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,610 individual tax returns filed in 77486 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
25.8%
$25K–$50K
20.2%
$50K–$75K
14.1%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
24.1%
$200K+
5.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 22% of 77486's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($57,108) 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 77486's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$57,108
▲ 5.9%
Filers earning $200K+
5.8%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
3,610
▲ 1.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77486/soi?year=… $50K 2020 $54K 2021 $57K 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 77486 ZCTA.

2000
7,324
 
2010
6,851
▼ -6.5%
2020
7,488
▲ +9.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number489600
City AliasesEast Columbia, West Columbia

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77486 in?

ZIP code 77486 is in Brazoria County, Texas (county FIPS code 48039).

What city is ZIP code 77486?

The primary USPS city for 77486 is West Columbia, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77486 in?

77486 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77486?

The 2020 Census population of 77486 was 7,488 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77486?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77486 is about $57,108, 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.