Zip code 77511: Alvin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77511?

77511 is assigned to Alvin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77511 in?

77511 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77511?

About 51,892 people live in 77511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77511?

The median household income in 77511 is $74,939.

Q: What zip codes are near 77511?

The closest zip codes to 77511 are 77512, 77517, 77577, 77588, 77510.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

51,892

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,271/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

150 sq mi

346 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77511

77511 is a small-town zip code in Alvin, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 150 sq mi of land. About 51,892 people live here, or 346 per square mile. The median resident is 34.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,939 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $235,700, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,271 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 33% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77511 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%668th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1826.6%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%581st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13.3%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%803rd of 1,794 in TX
Population51,892
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424132nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min411th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1499th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%535th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.5%
61st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%594th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate71.3%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,033rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,041st of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,098th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$74,939
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476704th of 1,712 in TX
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%853rd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate9.6%
42nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,137th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access91.2%
42nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%706th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,271
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403601st of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
39th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,006th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,648
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575914th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,050th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$235,700
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800694th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,384th of 1,810 in TX
Population density346/sq mi
28th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi707th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$32,501
26th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,005th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%964th of 1,811 in TX
Median age34.2
16th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,343rd of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,097th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6.4%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,167th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,024th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77511	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	668th of 1,808
Residents under 18	26.6%	25.6%	25%	22%	84th	581st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13.3%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	803rd of 1,794
Population	51,892	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	82nd	132nd of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	411th of 1,738
Diversity index	58.4	69.5	67.1	61.4	68th	499th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	66th	535th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	13.5%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	61st	594th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	71.3%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	57th	1,033rd of 1,792
Veterans	5.6%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	1,041st of 1,818
Government workers	13.3%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	47th	1,098th of 1,810
Median household income	$74,939	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	704th of 1,712
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	853rd of 1,810
Poverty rate	9.6%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	42nd	1,137th of 1,794
Broadband access	91.2%	94%	91.4%	91%	42nd	706th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,271	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	41st	601st of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.419	0.478	0.483	39th	1,006th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$43,648	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	35th	914th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	34th	1,050th of 1,818
Median home value	$235,700	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	30th	694th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.8%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	29th	1,384th of 1,810
Population density	346/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	28th	707th of 1,818
Per capita income	$32,501	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	26th	1,005th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.9%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	964th of 1,811
Median age	34.2	36.7	35.6	38.9	16th	1,343rd of 1,817
Healthcare workers	6.9%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,097th of 1,810
Work from home	6.4%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,167th of 1,810
Tech workers	1%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,024th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.2

Under 18

26.6%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black5%
Hispanic41%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

67%

Spanish

30%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 17,866
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 72.7%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 21.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

77511

$74,939

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,501

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77511

$235,700

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77511

$1,271

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 20,598
Owner-occupied: 71.3%
Vacant: 13.3%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

15%

60+

13%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Construction

12%

Retail

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$43,648

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77511	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,314	$74,888
Service	$26,748	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,284	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,988	$49,199
Production and transportation	$54,032	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

30%

Some college

22%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
Households with broadband: 91.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Alvin
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.3808° N, 95.2452° W
Land area: 150 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77511 spans 2 counties

Brazoria County87% of land
Galveston County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alvin11% of zip
League City6% of zip
Manvel1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77511

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77512	Alvin, TX · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
77517	Santa Fe, TX	6.5 mi	5,529	$88,567	$314,100
77577	Liverpool, TX	8.4 mi	1,562	$70,938	$253,000
77588	Pearland, TX · PO box	9.1 mi	—	—	—
77510	Santa Fe, TX	9.5 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100
77546	Friendswood, TX	9.5 mi	54,789	$123,756	$380,700
77578	Manvel, TX	10 mi	30,210	$134,016	$377,900
77549	Friendswood, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
77534	Danbury, TX	12 mi	3,403	$105,741	$245,700
77583	Rosharon, TX	13 mi	52,747	$119,287	$338,100
77581	Pearland, TX	13 mi	51,332	$111,139	$338,000
77573	League City, TX	13 mi	98,109	$122,722	$367,500

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Questions about 77511

What city is zip code 77511?

77511 is assigned to Alvin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77511 in?

77511 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77511?

About 51,892 people live in 77511, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77511 in?

77511 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77511?

The median household income in 77511 is $74,939.

What zip codes are near 77511?

The closest zip codes to 77511 are 77512, 77517, 77577, 77588, 77510.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77511, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.