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77578

Zip code 77578: Manvel, Texas

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time
Population
30,210
Median household income
$134K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$378K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,005/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
38 sq mi
787 people/sq mi

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

About 77578

77578 is a suburban zip code in Manvel, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 38 sq mi of land. About 30,210 people live here, or 787 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $134,016 a year, 66% above the national median of $80,734. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $377,900, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,005 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.6 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77578 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
36.9
Under 18
26.4%
65 and over
9.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White31%
  • Black27%
  • Hispanic23%
  • Asian15%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
75.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
55.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
16%
Other Indo-European
5%
Asian / Pacific
10%
Other
1%

Households

Households
9,814
Average household size
3.1
Family households
82.9%
Married couples
61.7%
Living alone
15.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
9%
$50–75k
15%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
27%

Median household income

77578
$134,016
Brazoria Co.
$97,993
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$49,567
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
42.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77578
$377,900
Brazoria Co.
$301,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77578
$2,005
Brazoria Co.
$1,454
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
8%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
10,524
Owner-occupied
83.1%
Vacant
6.7%
Median year built
2010
Median rooms
6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
52.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
5.8%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
17%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
3%
10–19
12%
20–29
13%
30–44
41%
45–59
23%
60+
8%
Average commute
34.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
13%
Healthcare
13%
Office and admin
11%
Business and finance
9%
Sales
9%
Education
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
11%
Manufacturing
11%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Retail
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Public administration
5%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
0.5%
Median earnings per worker
$73,095
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77578U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$98,034$74,888
Service$28,388$26,804
Sales and office$49,139$40,476
Construction and maintenance$68,882$49,199
Production and transportation$32,231$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
19%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
26%
Graduate
25%
High school graduate or higher
91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.8%
Graduate or professional degree
25.2%
Households with broadband
96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.2%
No internet access
3.2%
Without health insurance
8.3%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Manvel
State
Texas
Center point
29.4854° N, 95.3623° W
Land area
38 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Manvel62% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77578

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77584Pearland4.2 mi$121,872
77588Pearland · PO box6.8 mi—
77581Pearland7.2 mi$111,139
77545Fresno7.6 mi$94,474
77512Alvin · PO box8.3 mi—
77047Houston8.8 mi$78,538
77053Houston9.1 mi$66,510
77583Rosharon9.5 mi$119,287
77048Houston9.7 mi$56,747
77511Alvin10 mi$74,939
77549Friendswood · PO box10 mi—
77546Friendswood10 mi$123,756

Zip codes like 77578 elsewhere

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Questions about 77578

What city is zip code 77578?

77578 is assigned to Manvel, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77578 in?

77578 is in Brazoria County, Texas.

What is the population of 77578?

About 30,210 people live in 77578, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77578 in?

77578 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77578?

The median household income in 77578 is $134,016.

What zip codes are near 77578?

The closest zip codes to 77578 are 77584, 77588, 77581, 77545, 77512.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77578, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.