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ZIP Code 77531: Clute, TX
ZIP code 77531 uses the postal name Clute, Texas and lies entirely in Brazoria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $73,240 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Clute (40%) and Richwood (23%), and 1% in smaller places; 36% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clute · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brazoria County
- Census places
- Clute (40%); Richwood (23%)
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-14 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 11.7 sq mi · 1,396 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77531?
77531 centers on 29.039°, -95.402° and covers 11.7 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 77566, 77541, 77515.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77531, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77531 compare with the rest of Brazoria County?
| Measure | 77531 | In Brazoria County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 16,406 | 10th of 20 | 655th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $73k | 15th of 16 | 575th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $261k | 10th of 18 | 481st of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 52% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 81% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77531?
The 2020 Census counted 15,666 people in 77531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 16,406. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 16,406
- 2020 Census count
- 15,666
- Households
- 6,577
- Median age
- 32.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77531?
Of the 16,406 people the ACS estimates in 77531, 23.3% are under 18 and 11.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (53.2%), then White (not Hispanic) (34.9%).
- Under 1823.3%
- 18 to 6465.4%
- 65 and older11.3%
- Hispanic or Latino53.2%
- White, not Hispanic34.9%
- Black, not Hispanic8.2%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77531 earn?
Median household income is $73,240 (ACS 2020-2024), the 15th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Brazoria County.
- Median household income
- $73,240±$13,706
- Income per person
- $36,928
- Below the poverty line
- 8.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,0337,150 returns; wages 85% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77531?
FHFA's house price index for 77531, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 70% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 30% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $260,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,178
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 52.3%
- Housing units
- 7,600
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77531?
323 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade51
- Accommodation and food services46
- Other services (except public administration)46
- Finance and insurance27
- Construction24
- Wholesale trade24
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77566 | Lake Jackson | 30,246 | $93k | 4.5 mi |
| 77541 | Freeport | 16,996 | $67k | 4.9 mi |
| 77515 | Angleton | 34,088 | $89k | 9.8 mi |
| 77422 | Brazoria | 14,547 | $77k | 11.9 mi (near) |
| 77534 | Danbury | 3,403 | $106k | 13.4 mi (near) |
| 77577 | Liverpool | 1,562 | $71k | 17.4 mi (near) |
| 77486 | West Columbia | 7,195 | $75k | 19.4 mi (near) |
| 77415 | Cedar Lane | 63 | $71k | 19.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.