Town guide

College Station, Texas

College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, home to about 124,570 people across 51 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 77840, 77843 and 77845.

Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population124,5702,435 per sq mi
Median home value$346,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$187Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking1%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in College Station

3 ZIP codes

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Around College Station

Distances

Nearest major airportGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)69 miles away
Closer regional airportEasterwood Field (CLL)5 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Houston, TX76 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of College Station; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents College Station

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

College Station had 120,511 residents in the 2020 census, up 78% since 2000.

It’s the 31st largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.

Brazos County grew from 18,859 residents in 1900 to 233,849 in 2020.

College Station population by census2000: 67,890, 2010: 93,857, 2020: 120,51167,890200093,8572010120,5112020

Brazos County, 1900–2020

Brazos County population, 1900 to 20201900: 18,859, 1910: 18,919, 1920: 21,975, 1930: 21,835, 1940: 26,977, 1950: 38,390, 1960: 44,895, 1970: 57,978, 1980: 93,588, 1990: 121,862, 2000: 152,415, 2010: 194,851, 2020: 233,84919K’00’1022K’20’3027K’40’5045K’60’7094K’80’90152K’00’10234K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 97°F in summer, and winter lows average 41°F. About 41.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near College StationJan: high 62°F, low 41°F, 3.4 in; Feb: high 66°F, low 45°F, 2.9 in; Mar: high 73°F, low 52°F, 3.4 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 58°F, 2.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 66°F, 4.6 in; Jun: high 92°F, low 73°F, 4 in; Jul: high 95°F, low 75°F, 2 in; Aug: high 97°F, low 75°F, 3.1 in; Sep: high 91°F, low 70°F, 3.5 in; Oct: high 82°F, low 60°F, 4.9 in; Nov: high 71°F, low 50°F, 3.3 in; Dec: high 63°F, low 43°F, 3.7 in62°41°Jan3.466°45°Feb2.973°52°Mar3.479°58°Apr2.986°66°May4.692°73°Jun4.095°75°Jul2.097°75°Aug3.191°70°Sep3.582°60°Oct4.971°50°Nov3.363°43°Dec3.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, College Stn, TX weather station (5 miles away).

Jobs in Brazos County

80,204 jobs at 4,972 businesses in Brazos County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Brazos CountyHotels and restaurants: 15,040 jobs; Retail trade: 12,420 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 11,640 jobs; Manufacturing: 7,248 jobs; Construction: 4,987 jobs; Professional services: 4,564 jobs; Administrative and support: 4,478 jobs; Other services: 4,097 jobsHotels and restaurants 19% Retail trade 16% Health care and social assistance 15% Manufacturing 9% Construction 6% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 6% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1,033 doctors and other health care providers list an office in College Station’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Baylor Scott & White Medical Center- College StatiGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · College Station1.3 miles
  • Physicians Centre,theGeneral hospital · emergency room · Bryan8.2 miles
  • Chi St. Joseph Health Regional HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Bryan8.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors148
Specialist doctors252
Dentists74
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants198
Mental health providers200
Physical and occupational therapists103
Optometrists31
Chiropractors27
Pharmacies29

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.

Places in and around College Station

Parks (35 nearby)

  • Southwood Park · 42 acres3.5 mi
  • Bachmann Park · 30 acres3.5 mi
  • Wildwood Park · 29 acres4.6 mi
  • John Crompton Park · 16 acres4.4 mi
  • Brothers Pond Park · 14 acres3.9 mi
  • Edelweiss Gartens Park · 14 acres2.6 mi

Grocery stores (4 nearby)

  • H-E-B3.6 mi
  • H-E-B3.8 mi
  • Kroger3.9 mi
  • Walmart Supercenter4.7 mi

Pharmacies (4 nearby)

  • Scott & White Pharmacy3.4 mi
  • H-E-B Pharmacy3.7 mi
  • H-E-B Pharmacy3.8 mi
  • Walgreens3.9 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Larry J. Ringer Library4.1 mi

Museums

  • James A. Baker, III Pavilion5.0 mi
  • George Bush Presidential Library & Museum5.0 mi
  • Museum of the American G. I.6.1 mi
  • Children's Museum of Brazos Valley8.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra3.9 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Colleges and universities

  • Texas A&M Health Science Center

Sports teams

  • Texas A&M Aggies NCAA Division I

Notable people born here

  • Brianna Hildebrand (1996) · American actress (born 1996 or 1997)
  • Tiffany Thornton (1986) · American actress
  • Rico Rodriguez (1998) · American actor
  • Alex Caruso (1994) · American basketball player (born 1994)
  • Brek Shea (1990) · American soccer player
  • Allen Coulter (2000) · American television and film director
  • Evan Jones (1976) · American actor
  • Ian Ousley (2002) · American actor and model

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in College Station

Public schools here are run by College Station ISD, International Leadership of Texas (Iltexas). Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (24)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
College Hills ElCollege StationPre-K–4600Public6.6 mi
Creek View ElCollege StationPre-K–4437Public3.1 mi
Forest RidgeCollege StationPre-K–4489Public3.1 mi
Greens Prairie ElCollege StationPre-K–4510Public1.6 mi
Iltexas College Station ElCollege StationPre-K–5799Charter3.7 mi
Pebble Creek ElCollege StationPre-K–4628Public4.4 mi
River Bend ElCollege StationPre-K–4519Public2.3 mi
Rock Prairie ElCollege StationPre-K–4538Public3.2 mi
South Knoll ElCollege StationPre-K–4560Public4.8 mi
Southwood Valley ElCollege StationPre-K–4656Public4.2 mi
Spring Creek ElCollege StationPre-K–4696Public2.1 mi
Cypress Grove IntCollege Station5–6556Public3.1 mi
Oakwood IntCollege Station5–6729Public5.7 mi
Pecan Trail IntCollege Station5–6779Public1.6 mi
Iltexas College Station MiddleCollege Station6–8382Charter3.7 mi
A & M Consolidated MiddleCollege Station7–8681Public5.7 mi
College Station MiddleCollege Station7–8582Public3.3 mi
Wellborn MiddleCollege Station7–8843Public1.3 mi
College Station JjaepCollege Station8–101Alternative Education4.3 mi
A & M Cons H SCollege Station9–122,166Public4.2 mi
College Station H SCollege Station9–122,226Public2.5 mi
College View H SCollege Station9–1295Public5.7 mi
Iltexas Aggieland H SCollege Station9–12224Charter5.1 mi
Cvhs Accelerated AcademyCollege Station10–1223Alternative Education5.7 mi
Private schools (6)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Aggieland Country SchoolCollege StationPre-K–544Nonsectarian3.6 mi
Oakwell AcademyCollege StationPre-K–11175Christian (no specific denomination)6.7 mi
St Thomas Early Learning CenterCollege StationPre-K–K25Episcopal5.6 mi
Traditions Montessori SchoolCollege StationPre-K–642Nonsectarian2.4 mi
Covenant Presbyterian Day SchoolCollege StationK10Presbyterian2.9 mi
Primrose School of College StationCollege StationK16Nonsectarian3.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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