Zip code 77541: Freeport, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77541?

77541 is assigned to Freeport, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77541 in?

77541 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77541?

About 16,996 people live in 77541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77541?

The median household income in 77541 is $66,507.

Q: What zip codes are near 77541?

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

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

16,996

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,185/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

142 sq mi

120 people/sq mi

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

About 77541

77541 is a small-town zip code in Freeport, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 142 sq mi of land. About 16,996 people live here, or 120 per square mile. The median resident is 35.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,507 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,185 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77541 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate24.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%294th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy31.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%169th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1827.6%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%455th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%596th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index60.8
74th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1393rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.8%
69th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%427th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%576th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents12.7%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%646th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate12.2%
57th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%931st of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,121st of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,095th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,063rd of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.422
38th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,007th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$44,173
37th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575883rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,185
35th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403717th of 1,511 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.6%
35th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,036th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,283rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$66,507
30th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476964th of 1,712 in TX
Median age35.9
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,149th of 1,817 in TX
Population16,996
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424642nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,687
23rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,061st of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access87.2%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,062nd of 1,792 in TX
Population density120/sq mi
15th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi880th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%986th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$169,600
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,067th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters37.6%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,225th of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.2%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,568th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home3.2%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,496th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77541	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.6%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	294th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	31.8%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	169th of 1,794
Residents under 18	27.6%	25.6%	25%	22%	89th	455th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12.8%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	82nd	596th of 1,810
Diversity index	60.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	74th	393rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.8%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	69th	427th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	576th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	12.7%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	59th	646th of 1,818
Poverty rate	12.2%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	57th	931st of 1,794
Homeownership rate	69.2%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,121st of 1,792
Veterans	5.3%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,095th of 1,818
Average commute	24.6 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	40th	1,063rd of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.422	0.419	0.478	0.483	38th	1,007th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$44,173	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	37th	883rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,185	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	35th	717th of 1,511
Residents 65 and older	14.6%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	35th	1,036th of 1,818
Government workers	11.8%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	34th	1,283rd of 1,810
Median household income	$66,507	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	30th	964th of 1,712
Median age	35.9	36.7	35.6	38.9	27th	1,149th of 1,817
Population	16,996	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	26th	642nd of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,687	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	23rd	1,061st of 1,813
Broadband accessWeakness	87.2%	94%	91.4%	91%	20th	1,062nd of 1,792
Population density	120/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	15th	880th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.1%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	986th of 1,810
Median home value	$169,600	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	14th	1,067th of 1,679
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.6%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	12th	1,225th of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.2%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,568th of 1,811
Work from home	3.2%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,496th 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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.9

Under 18

27.6%

65 and over

14.6%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black10%
Hispanic49%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

60.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

41%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 6,298
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 24.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77541

$66,507

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,687

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.422

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77541

$169,600

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77541

$1,185

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 9,234
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 31.8%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

41%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Food service

Management

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Construction

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$44,173

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77541	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,057	$74,888
Service	$30,645	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,159	$49,199
Production and transportation	$49,671	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 87.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.1%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 24.6%
Limited-English households: 7.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Freeport
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.0161° N, 95.3257° W
Land area: 142 sq mi
Water area: 28 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Freeport9% of zip
Jones Creek2% of zip
Oyster Creek1% of zip
Surfside Beach1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77541

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77542	Freeport, TX · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
77531	Clute, TX	4.9 mi	16,406	$73,240	$260,800
77566	Lake Jackson, TX	9.3 mi	30,246	$92,586	$262,500
77516	Angleton, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77515	Angleton, TX	13 mi	34,088	$88,787	$226,200
77534	Danbury, TX	14 mi	3,403	$105,741	$245,700
77422	Brazoria, TX	16 mi	14,547	$76,829	$208,000
77577	Liverpool, TX	17 mi	1,562	$70,938	$253,000
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	24 mi	63	$71,310	—
77486	West Columbia, TX	24 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77511	Alvin, TX	26 mi	51,892	$74,939	$235,700
77583	Rosharon, TX	26 mi	52,747	$119,287	$338,100

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Questions about 77541

What city is zip code 77541?

77541 is assigned to Freeport, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77541 in?

77541 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77541?

About 16,996 people live in 77541, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77541 in?

77541 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77541?

The median household income in 77541 is $66,507.

What zip codes are near 77541?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77541, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.