Austin County, Texas
Austin County, Texas, has 33,625 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bellville. It uses Central Time and covers 647 sq mi (1,674 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,625
- Land area
- 647 sq mi (1,674 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bellville
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $75,789 ± $8,661
- Median home value
- $296,900 ± $21,216
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,137 ± $104
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.5% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 9.86 sq mi (25.5 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48015
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.891901, -96.270170
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Austin County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7783329,498 people
- 7747415,146 people
- 7741810,171 people
- 774854,378 people
- 778352,569 people
- 789502,300 people
- 789402,188 people
- 774262,007 people
- 789331,395 people
- 789541,173 people
- 78944720 people
- 78931185 people
All 13
- 7747349 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Austin County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Austin County, largest first
- Brenham Independent School District33,026 people
- Sealy Independent School District14,789 people
- Bellville Independent School District13,570 people
- Columbus Independent School District10,738 people
- Brazos Independent School District4,850 people
- Burton Independent School District3,227 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Sealy, Texas (city)7,053 people
- Bellville, Texas (city)4,221 people
- Wallis, Texas (city)1,701 people
- San Felipe, Texas (town)1,334 people
- Brazos Country, Texas (city)619 people
- Industry, Texas (city)235 people
- South Frydek, Texas (city)221 people
- New Ulm, Texas (CDP)185 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Waller County, Texas19 mi northeast
- Washington County, Texas24 mi north
- Colorado County, Texas25 mi southwest
- Fayette County, Texas39 mi west
- Fort Bend County, Texas39 mi southeast
- Wharton County, Texas42 mi south
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