Zip code 77566: Lake Jackson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77566?

77566 is assigned to Lake Jackson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77566 in?

77566 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77566?

About 30,246 people live in 77566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77566?

The median household income in 77566 is $92,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 77566?

The closest zip codes to 77566 are 77531, 77515, 77516, 77422, 77541.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

30,246

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$263K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,478/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

24 sq mi

1,278 people/sq mi

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

About 77566

77566 is a suburban zip code in Lake Jackson, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 24 sq mi of land. About 30,246 people live here, or 1,278 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,586 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,478 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77566 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%323rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate13.4%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,113th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%263rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%586th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access94.5%
71st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%393rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%690th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%833rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$92,586
65th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476358th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,995
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575409th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index56.3
64th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1590th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$44,222
61st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752392nd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,478
55th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403371st of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,023rd of 1,794 in TX
Population30,246
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424379th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy6.7%
50th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,357th of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,278/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi515th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.1%
44th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%570th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate64.6%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,268th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,034th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$262,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800552nd of 1,679 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,075th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.6%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%953rd of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.1%
31st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,106th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,125th of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%807th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,466th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute21 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,373rd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,242nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77566	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	323rd of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.4%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,113th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	12.3%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	83rd	263rd of 1,810
Government workers	18.3%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	586th of 1,810
Broadband access	94.5%	94%	91.4%	91%	71st	393rd of 1,792
Veterans	7.3%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	70th	690th of 1,818
Residents under 18	24.4%	25.6%	25%	22%	70th	833rd of 1,818
Median household income	$92,586	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	65th	358th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$53,995	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	65th	409th of 1,794
Diversity index	56.3	69.5	67.1	61.4	64th	590th of 1,818
Per capita income	$44,222	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	61st	392nd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,478	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	55th	371st of 1,511
Poverty rate	11%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	51st	1,023rd of 1,794
Population	30,246	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	379th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	6.7%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	50th	1,357th of 1,794
Population density	1,278/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	515th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.1%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	44th	570th of 1,811
Homeownership rate	64.6%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	41st	1,268th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,034th of 1,818
Median home value	$262,500	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	36th	552nd of 1,679
Median age	36.5	36.7	35.6	38.9	31st	1,075th of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	45.6%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	31st	953rd of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	14.1%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	31st	1,106th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.419	0.478	0.483	31st	1,125th of 1,785
Tech workers	1.6%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	25th	807th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	7.1%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	21st	1,466th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	21 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	17th	1,373rd of 1,738
Work from home	5.8%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	11th	1,242nd 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

18–24

15%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

14.1%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black7%
Hispanic31%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

56.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

18%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 11,607
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 53.4%
Living alone: 23.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

77566

$92,586

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,222

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77566

$262,500

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77566

$1,478

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,437
Owner-occupied: 64.6%
Vacant: 6.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.8%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

37%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

12%

Construction

11%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,995

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77566	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,746	$74,888
Service	$27,593	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,381	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,404	$49,199
Production and transportation	$63,829	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

30%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.9%
Households with broadband: 94.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 13.4%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Jackson
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.0527° N, 95.4744° W
Land area: 24 sq mi
Water area: 4.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Jackson63% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77566

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77531	Clute, TX	4.5 mi	16,406	$73,240	$260,800
77515	Angleton, TX	8.5 mi	34,088	$88,787	$226,200
77516	Angleton, TX · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
77422	Brazoria, TX	8.7 mi	14,547	$76,829	$208,000
77541	Freeport, TX	9.3 mi	16,996	$66,507	$169,600
77542	Freeport, TX · PO box	9.7 mi	—	—	—
77534	Danbury, TX	15 mi	3,403	$105,741	$245,700
77486	West Columbia, TX	15 mi	7,195	$74,857	$240,200
77415	Cedar Lane, TX	16 mi	63	$71,310	—
77463	Old Ocean, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77480	Sweeny, TX	18 mi	7,626	$73,022	$209,900
77430	Damon, TX	19 mi	1,664	$85,364	$309,600

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Questions about 77566

What city is zip code 77566?

77566 is assigned to Lake Jackson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77566 in?

77566 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77566?

About 30,246 people live in 77566, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77566 in?

77566 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77566?

The median household income in 77566 is $92,586.

What zip codes are near 77566?

The closest zip codes to 77566 are 77531, 77515, 77516, 77422, 77541.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77566, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.