Zip code 77581: Pearland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77581?

77581 is assigned to Pearland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77581 in?

77581 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77581?

About 51,332 people live in 77581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77581?

The median household income in 77581 is $111,139.

Q: What zip codes are near 77581?

The closest zip codes to 77581 are 77588, 77089, 77075, 77584, 77048.

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time

Population

51,332

Median household income

$111K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$338K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,596/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

2,085 people/sq mi

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

About 77581

77581 is a suburban zip code in Pearland, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 51,332 people live here, or 2,085 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $111,139 a year, 38% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $338,000, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,596 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77581 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%191st of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index66.8
87th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1171st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute32.7 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min327th of 1,738 in TX
Population51,332
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424135th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%619th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$63,820
81st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575216th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$111,139
80th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476184th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%765th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$47,450
67th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752304th of 1,813 in TX
Uninsured rate9%
65th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,464th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%817th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,596
61st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403297th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%609th of 1,818 in TX
Population density2,085/sq mi
58th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi427th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher35.3%
57th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%407th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%455th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%916th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,079th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%453rd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$338,000
51st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800336th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%649th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.7%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%767th of 1,692 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6955th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,116th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,116th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,607th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.405
24th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,220th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,596th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	77581	Brazoria	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94%	91.4%	91%	90th	191st of 1,792
Diversity index	66.8	69.5	67.1	61.4	87th	171st of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	32.7 min	30.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	86th	327th of 1,738
Population	51,332	391,255	30,188,424	334,922,499	82nd	135th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26.2%	25.6%	25%	22%	82nd	619th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$63,820	$59,290	$47,575	$49,666	81st	216th of 1,794
Median household incomeStrength	$111,139	$97,993	$78,476	$80,734	80th	184th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	77.1%	74.1%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	765th of 1,792
Per capita income	$47,450	$42,527	$40,752	$44,673	67th	304th of 1,813
Uninsured rate	9%	12.7%	17.1%	8.4%	65th	1,464th of 1,808
Government workers	15.9%	16.5%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	817th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,596	$1,454	$1,403	$1,413	61st	297th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	14.6%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	609th of 1,818
Population density	2,085/sq mi	287/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	58th	427th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.3%	33.1%	33.8%	35.7%	57th	407th of 1,811
Work from home	14.1%	10.8%	14.4%	15.1%	57th	455th of 1,810
Veterans	6.2%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	916th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	9.6%	8.4%	10.5%	10%	54th	1,079th of 1,810
Tech workers	3%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	453rd of 1,810
Median home value	$338,000	$301,600	$283,800	$332,700	51st	336th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.3%	11.1%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	649th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	49.7%	49%	51.7%	51.1%	46th	767th of 1,692
Median age	37.5	36.7	35.6	38.9	38th	955th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	14%	12.8%	13.4%	17.2%	30th	1,116th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.6%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,116th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.2%	10.9%	9.4%	10.1%	24th	1,607th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.405	0.419	0.478	0.483	24th	1,220th of 1,785
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.4%	13.8%	12.5%	9th	1,596th of 1,794

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

18–24

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White45%
Black10%
Hispanic33%
Asian9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 17,847
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 75.2%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

20%

Median household income

77581

$111,139

Brazoria Co.

$97,993

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,450

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.405

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77581

$338,000

Brazoria Co.

$301,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77581

$1,596

Brazoria Co.

$1,454

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 18,633
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

13%

60+

12%

Average commute

32.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$63,820

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77581	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,017	$74,888
Service	$27,341	$26,804
Sales and office	$48,712	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$70,206	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,586	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 12%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 9%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pearland
State: Texas
County: Brazoria County
Center point: 29.5616° N, 95.2798° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77581 spans 2 counties

Brazoria County94% of land
Harris County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Pearland83% of zip
Brookside Village8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77581

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77588	Pearland, TX · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
77089	Houston, TX	3.7 mi	57,741	$88,140	$250,900
77075	Houston, TX	4.2 mi	40,626	$69,191	$235,600
77584	Pearland, TX	4.4 mi	91,065	$121,872	$365,300
77048	Houston, TX	5.1 mi	21,151	$56,747	$210,300
77549	Friendswood, TX · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
77061	Houston, TX	5.9 mi	24,004	$45,115	$224,400
77546	Friendswood, TX	6.3 mi	54,789	$123,756	$380,700
77034	Houston, TX	6.4 mi	36,456	$58,217	$197,200
77578	Manvel, TX	7.2 mi	30,210	$134,016	$377,900
77047	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	34,987	$78,538	$234,300
77587	South Houston, TX	7.5 mi	16,033	$53,497	$189,300

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Questions about 77581

What city is zip code 77581?

77581 is assigned to Pearland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77581 in?

77581 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77581?

About 51,332 people live in 77581, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77581 in?

77581 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77581?

The median household income in 77581 is $111,139.

What zip codes are near 77581?

The closest zip codes to 77581 are 77588, 77089, 77075, 77584, 77048.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77581, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.