Zip code 77531: Clute, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77531?

77531 is assigned to Clute, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77531 in?

77531 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77531?

About 16,406 people live in 77531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77531?

The median household income in 77531 is $73,240.

Q: What zip codes are near 77531?

The closest zip codes to 77531 are 77566, 77541, 77542, 77516, 77515.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

16,406

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$261K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,178/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,395 people/sq mi

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

About 77531

77531 is a suburban zip code in Clute, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 16,406 people live here, or 1,395 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,240 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $260,800, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,178 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and food service. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77531 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%608th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%257th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%784th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1477th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%964th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%645th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%574th of 1,792 in TX
Population density1,395/sq mi
50th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi492nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,446
48th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575726th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$73,240
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476757th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$36,928
40th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752730th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$260,800
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800557th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,206th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,178
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403723rd of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,249th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%923rd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%682nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%849th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,134th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,343rd of 1,810 in TX
Population16,406
25th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424655th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate52.3%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,527th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute20.8 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,388th of 1,738 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,531st of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,167th of 1,811 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.3%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,421st of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,546th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home3.3%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,485th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77531	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	608th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	88th	257th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.5%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	83rd	784th of 1,794
Diversity index	58.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	69th	477th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.3%	25.6%	25%	22%	61st	964th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	645th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.6%	94%	91.4%	91%	54th	574th of 1,792
Population density	1,395/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	50th	492nd of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$47,446	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	48th	726th of 1,794
Median household income	$73,240	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	41st	757th of 1,712
Per capita income	$36,928	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	40th	730th of 1,813
Median home value	$260,800	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	36th	557th of 1,679
Veterans	4.8%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,206th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,178	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	35th	723rd of 1,511
Poverty rate	8.4%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	1,249th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	33rd	923rd of 1,692
Tech workers	2%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	682nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	31st	849th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.419	0.478	0.483	30th	1,134th of 1,785
Government workers	11.3%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	29th	1,343rd of 1,810
Population	16,406	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	25th	655th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	52.3%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,527th of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	20.8 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	16th	1,388th of 1,738
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,531st of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,167th of 1,811
Residents 65 and older	11.3%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	14th	1,421st of 1,818
Median age	32.2	36.7	35.6	38.9	8th	1,546th of 1,817
Work from home	3.3%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,485th 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

18%

5–17

13%

18–24

19%

25–34

14%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

11.3%

Race and ethnicity

White35%
Black8%
Hispanic53%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

35%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,577
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 36.9%
Living alone: 26.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

77531

$73,240

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,928

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77531

$260,800

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77531

$1,178

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

5–19 units

23%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 7,600
Owner-occupied: 52.3%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

48%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Office and admin

11%

Food service

10%

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Computer and math

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Construction

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,446

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77531	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,865	$74,888
Service	$23,255	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,702	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,355	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

31%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.8%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 5.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Clute
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.0389° N, 95.4019° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Clute40% of zip
Richwood23% of zip
Lake Jackson1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77531

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77566	Lake Jackson, TX	4.5 mi	30,246	$92,586	$262,500
77541	Freeport, TX	4.9 mi	16,996	$66,507	$169,600
77542	Freeport, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
77516	Angleton, TX · PO box	9.2 mi	—	—	—
77515	Angleton, TX	9.8 mi	34,088	$88,787	$226,200
77422	Brazoria, TX	12 mi	14,547	$76,829	$208,000
77534	Danbury, TX	13 mi	3,403	$105,741	$245,700
77577	Liverpool, TX	17 mi	1,562	$70,938	$253,000
77486	West Columbia, TX	19 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	20 mi	63	$71,310	—
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
77430	Damon, TX	22 mi	1,664	$85,364	$309,600

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Questions about 77531

What city is zip code 77531?

77531 is assigned to Clute, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77531 in?

77531 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77531?

About 16,406 people live in 77531, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77531 in?

77531 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77531?

The median household income in 77531 is $73,240.

What zip codes are near 77531?

The closest zip codes to 77531 are 77566, 77541, 77542, 77516, 77515.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77531, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.