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West Columbia ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for West Columbia, TX is 77486, and its area code is 979.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,621
Area code
979
State
Texas

West Columbia in numbers

About 3,621 people live in West Columbia, in 1,436 households. The median household income is $43,490 a year, 45% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,800 (50% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $964 a month. The median age is 39.2; 17.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population3,621West Columbia3,621
Households1,436West Columbia1,436
Median age39.2West Columbia39.2Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$43,490West Columbia$43,490Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$140,800West Columbia$140,800Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$964West Columbia$964Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%West Columbia17.6%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.9 minWest Columbia25.9 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,388 / sq miWest Columbia1,388 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place West Columbia city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as West Columbia

ZIP codes with the USPS city name West Columbia
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
77486 West Columbia , TX Standard 7,195 $74,857 $240,200

Map of West Columbia ZIP codes

77486

The ZIP codes of West Columbia, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near West Columbia

The nearest larger towns are Angleton (19,972 people, 13 mi), Lake Jackson (27,974 people, 14 mi) and Richwood (4,791 people, 16 mi).

Towns near West Columbia
TownPopulationDistance
Wild Peach Village 2,502 4.3 mi
Sweeny 3,591 7.2 mi
Brazoria 2,880 8.4 mi
Angleton 19,972 13.4 mi
Lake Jackson 27,974 13.5 mi
Richwood 4,791 15.9 mi
Clute 10,715 17.2 mi
Needville 3,094 20.9 mi
Bay City 17,730 21.7 mi
Freeport 10,621 22.4 mi
Iowa Colony 12,891 24.7 mi
Sienna 24,992 25.3 mi
Manvel 14,758 29.4 mi
Fresno 24,560 29.4 mi

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