West Columbia is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, home to about 3,621 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77486.
Homes sold for a median of $137 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly West Columbia; also East Columbia
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside West Columbia. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)42 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX48 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of West Columbia; 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.
West Columbia had 3,644 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 518th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Brazoria County grew from 14,861 residents in 1900 to 372,031 in 2020.
Brazoria County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 45°F. About 45.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Angleton Brazoria Ap, TX weather station (13 miles away).
98,916 jobs at 6,650 businesses in Brazoria County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in West Columbia.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 5 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
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 (1 nearby)
Museums
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 Columbia-Brazoria ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbia ElWest Columbia | K–5 | 674 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Brazoria Co J J A E PWest Columbia | 9–11 | 4 | Alternative Education | 16.2 mi |
| Columbia H SWest Columbia | 9–12 | 885 | Public | 1.1 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 East Columbia.
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