Brookshire is a city in Waller County, Texas, home to about 5,495 people across 4.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77423.
Homes sold for a median of $161 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Brookshire; also Pattison
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Brookshire. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)40 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX35 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Brookshire; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Brookshire had 5,066 residents in the 2020 census, up 47% since 2000.
It’s the 406th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Waller County grew from 14,246 residents in 1900 to 56,794 in 2020.
Waller County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 44.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bellville 6nne, TX weather station (21 miles away).
18,058 jobs at 1,082 businesses in Waller County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
38 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Brookshire.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 1 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 6 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 18 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Katy ISD, Royal ISD, Lamar CISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant ElBrookshire | Pre-K–5 | 1,194 | Public | 6.1 mi |
| Royal Early Childhood CenterBrookshire | Pre-K–1 | 517 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Willie Melton Sr. ElBrookshire | Pre-K–5 | 635 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Royal ElBrookshire | 2–5 | 760 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Royal J HBrookshire | 6–8 | 639 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Royal H SBrookshire | 9–12 | 968 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Pattison.
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