PlainZIP

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
$123,756
Median income
$380,700
Median home value
50.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $57,680. The poverty rate stands at 3.5% and the unemployment rate at 4.4%. The typical home here is valued at $380,700 (54% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,734 monthly, and 76.0% of units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Galveston County, letting you compare 77546 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 77546?

40.8

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

10.3%

Foreign-Born

White 71.5%
African American 3.8%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%

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

$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

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 65.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

20,248

Total Housing Units

19,508

Occupied Units

740

Vacant Units

2.80

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.0%
Renter 24.0%

$380,700

Median Home Value

+54% vs state

$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

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ZIP 77546 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77546 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77546 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Galveston County

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League City, TX
Pop: 71,580
77539 standard
Dickinson, TX
Pop: 38,806
77590 standard
Texas City, TX
Pop: 30,374
77550 standard
Galveston, TX
Pop: 23,043
77551 standard
Galveston, TX
Pop: 17,753
77568 standard
La Marque, TX
Pop: 14,308

Related Areas

Galveston County Friendswood, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.