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77583

Zip code 77583: Rosharon, Texas

Residential delivery areaBrazoria CountyCentral Time
Population
52,747
Median household income
$119K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$338K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,767/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
174 sq mi
303 people/sq mi

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

About 77583

77583 is a small-town zip code in Rosharon, Texas (Brazoria County), covering 174 sq mi of land. About 52,747 people live here, or 303 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,287 a year, 48% 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 $338,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,767 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair. 36% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77583 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
36.4
Under 18
25.5%
65 and over
6.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White22%
  • Black36%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian4%
  • Native American0.2%
  • Pacific Islander0.0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
70.7
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
62.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
64%
Spanish
25%
Other Indo-European
0.9%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
4%

Households

Households
14,976
Average household size
3
Family households
80%
Married couples
60.6%
Living alone
16.2%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
8%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
23%
$150–200k
20%
$200k+
17%

Median household income

77583
$119,287
Brazoria Co.
$97,993
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$39,595
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.1%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77583
$338,100
Brazoria Co.
$301,600
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77583
$1,767
Brazoria Co.
$1,454
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
0.9%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0.2%
Housing units
16,661
Owner-occupied
90.2%
Vacant
10.1%
Median year built
2013
Median rooms
6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
17.8%
Home value to income
2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
81%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
0.0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
5%
10–19
7%
20–29
12%
30–44
43%
45–59
17%
60+
15%
Average commute
37.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.4%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare
13%
Management
12%
Construction and repair
11%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
9%
Education
9%
Sales
7%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
4%
Computer and math
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Cleaning and personal care
2%
Police and fire
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.6%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
16%
Education
14%
Construction
11%
Manufacturing
9%
Professional and technical services
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Retail
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Public administration
5%
Wholesale
3%
Other services
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
0.9%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$68,139
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
18.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77583U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$83,548$74,888
Service$22,828$26,804
Sales and office$48,354$40,476
Construction and maintenance$60,748$49,199
Production and transportation$66,601$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
14%
High school
26%
Some college
18%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
20%
Graduate
13%
High school graduate or higher
85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
33%
Graduate or professional degree
12.9%
Households with broadband
97.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
79.8%
No internet access
1.9%
Without health insurance
13.9%
Limited-English households
3.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Rosharon
State
Texas
Center point
29.3742° N, 95.4538° W
Land area
174 sq mi
Water area
3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

77583 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Iowa Colony5% of zip
  • Alvin4% of zip
  • Rosharon (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Sienna (unincorporated)2% of zip
  • Arcola1% of zip
  • Bonney1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77583

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77578Manvel9.5 mi$134,016
77481Thompsons9.7 mi$57,857
77545Fresno11 mi$94,474
77459Missouri City12 mi$129,151
77511Alvin13 mi$74,939
77512Alvin · PO box13 mi—
77584Pearland13 mi$121,872
77515Angleton14 mi$88,787
77534Danbury14 mi$105,741
77577Liverpool14 mi$70,938
77516Angleton · PO box14 mi—
77053Houston15 mi$66,510

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Questions about 77583

What city is zip code 77583?

77583 is assigned to Rosharon, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77583 in?

77583 is mostly in Brazoria County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77583?

About 52,747 people live in 77583, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77583 in?

77583 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77583?

The median household income in 77583 is $119,287.

What zip codes are near 77583?

The closest zip codes to 77583 are 77578, 77481, 77545, 77459, 77511.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77583, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.