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Bryan, TX

City in Brazos County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77801, 77802, 77803, 77807.

Population

87,939

Land area

55.3sq mi

People per sq mi

1,589

ZIP codes

4

Bryan and its ZIP codes

Bryan at a glance

  • Bryan is about 14 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • It is the 47th most populous of 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,289 a year, 24% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $227,800 (20% below Texas) and median rent is $1,195 a month.

Local data for Bryan, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bryan, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,289

Poverty rate

23.0%

Median home value

$227,800

Median rent

$1,195/mo

Homeownership

50.9%

Bachelor's or higher

30.1%

Median age

32.0

Average commute

18.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (31,882), German Americans (9,189), Irish Americans (6,307).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brazos County. PPP loans are for Bryan.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$56,836

126,296 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,970

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.82B

FY 2026, $7,784 per person

PPP loans

$132M

1,829 loans, 17,496 jobs reported

Brazos County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bryan, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.6%
  • Carpooled11.9%
  • Public transit0.9%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.4%
  • Worked from home7.7%

Average one-way commute: 18.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bryan, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

418

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,266

2.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 41°F

41.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone44 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bryan, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

14.5%

U.S. 12.8% +1.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

22.1%

U.S. 11.1% +11.0 pts

ZIP codes in Bryan

4 in or overlapping Bryan. Population shown

Cities near Bryan

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bryan, TX in?
Bryan is in Brazos County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Bryan, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bryan include 77801, 77802, 77803, 77807.
What is the population of Bryan, TX?
About 87,939 people live in Bryan, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bryan?
Nearby places include College Station (5.7 mi), Wixon Valley (7 mi), Lake Bryan (8.7 mi), Kurten (9.7 mi), Tunis (14 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023