Friendswood, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77546
Galveston County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 47,636
- 698/sq mi High-density area
- $123,756
- Median income Above-median income area
- $380,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Friendswood pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 23%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 698
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77546 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77546 (Friendswood, TX) fell -3.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 292.1 in 2023 to 283.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 77546 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas, with 47,636 residents across 68.3 square miles, a density of 698 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 77546 skews affluent, with a median household income of $123,756 (64% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,680. The poverty rate is 3.5%, with unemployment at 4.4%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $380,700 (54% above the average Texas ZIP), while 76.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,734.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Galveston County, so 77546 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 77546
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Friendswood, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77546.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
240 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
205 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
161 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
145 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
117 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77546, Friendswood, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
47,636
Population
68.3
Area (sq mi)
698
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 77546?
40.8
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
10.3%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$123,756
Median Household Income
+64% vs state ZIP avg
$57,680
Per Capita Income
3.5%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
27.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77546 ranks nationally
Friendswood, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$123,756 Top 8% higher than 92% of 30,318 US ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
20,248housing units
20,248
Total Housing Units
19,508
Occupied Units
740
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$380,700
Median Home Value
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$1,734
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
-3.1%
YoY Change (2024)
283
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+183%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 77546 have decreased 3.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +183% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.5% | 199 |
| 2021 | +10.9% | 221 |
| 2022 | +9.9% | 243 |
| 2023 | +20.2% | 292 |
| 2024 | -3.1% | 283 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,330 business establishments in ZIP 77546, employing approximately 15,565 people with a combined annual payroll of $647,584,000.
1,330
Businesses
15,565
Employees
$647.6M
Annual Payroll
17
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 240 | 18.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 205 | 15.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 161 | 12.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 145 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 117 | 8.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 94 | 7.1% |
| Construction | 73 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 59 | 4.4% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 57 | 4.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 50 | 3.8% |
| Educational services | 28 | 2.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 25 | 1.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 21 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 20 | 1.5% |
| Information | 20 | 1.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 0.5% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77546 vs 77598 →
ZIP 77546 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77573
League City (77573)
71,580 residents
- 77089
Houston (77089)
48,685 residents
- 77546
Friendswood (77546)
47,636 residents
- 77581
Pearland (77581)
42,383 residents
- 77075
Houston (77075)
37,388 residents
- 77034
Houston (77034)
33,678 residents
- 77062 25,152
Houston (77062)
25,152 residents
- 77504 24,529
Pasadena (77504)
24,529 residents
- 77598 23,059
Webster (77598)
23,059 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77546 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77546 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77059
Houston (77059)
$161,944 median income
- 77546
Friendswood (77546)
$123,756 median income
- 77573
League City (77573)
$122,722 median income
- 77581
Pearland (77581)
$111,139 median income
- 77062
Houston (77062)
$103,889 median income
- 77089
Houston (77089)
$88,140 median income
- 77075
Houston (77075)
$69,191 median income
- 77058
Houston (77058)
$68,722 median income
- 77598 $60,977
Webster (77598)
$60,977 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 77546 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77598 | Webster, TX | 23,059 | 3.7 mi |
| 77034 | Houston, TX | 33,678 | 7.1 mi |
| 77089 | Houston, TX | 48,685 | 5.3 mi |
| 77573 | League City, TX | 71,580 | 6.4 mi |
| 77062 | Houston, TX | 25,152 | 5.5 mi |
| 77581 | Pearland, TX | 42,383 | 6.0 mi |
| 77504 | Pasadena, TX | 24,529 | 9.2 mi |
| 77058 | Houston, TX | 16,406 | 6.8 mi |
| 77059 | Houston, TX | 16,949 | 7.6 mi |
| 77075 | Houston, TX | 37,388 | 8.6 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77546, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (47,636 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 77546 in?
ZIP code 77546 (Friendswood) is located in Galveston County, Texas. Galveston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/galveston-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77546?
ZIP code 77546 in Friendswood, TX has a population of 47,636 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77546?
The median household income in ZIP 77546 is $123,756, which is 62% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77546?
The median home value in ZIP 77546 is $380,700, which is 37% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77546?
The largest racial group in ZIP 77546 is White at 71.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 17.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77546?
ZIP code 77546 has 1,330 business establishments employing approximately 15,565 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77546?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77546 are: Retail trade (240), Health care and social assistance (205), Professional, scientific, and technical services (161). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77546?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77546 decreased by 3.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 183%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77546?
In ZIP code 77546, 65.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.0% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77546?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77546 is 27.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77546?
In ZIP code 77546, approximately 76.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77546?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77546 is 3.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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