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Manvel, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77578

Brazoria County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,672
131/sq mi
$134,016
Median income
$377,900
Median home value
50.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Manvel pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 6%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 23%
home value, US ZIPs
131
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77578 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77578 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Manvel, Brazoria County, Texas, home to 12,672 residents across 96.7 square miles, a density of 131 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77578 skews affluent, with a median household income of $134,016 (77% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $49,567. The poverty rate stands at 6.0% and the unemployment rate at 5.0%. On housing, the median home value is $377,900 (53% above the state average) with median rent at $2,005 per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.9, and the average commute is 35 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Brazoria County, letting you compare 77578 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 77578

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Manvel, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77578.

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 77578, Manvel, 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

12,672

Population

96.7

Area (sq mi)

131

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77578?

36.9

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

20.2%

Foreign-Born

White 35.7%
African American 26.8%
Asian 15.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%

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?

$134,016

Median Household Income

+77% vs state

$49,567

Per Capita Income

6.0%

Poverty Rate

5.0%

Unemployment Rate

34.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77578 ranks nationally

Manvel, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$134,016 Top 6% higher than 94% 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 69.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 50.8%

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

What does housing look like?

10,524

Total Housing Units

9,814

Occupied Units

710

Vacant Units

3.07

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

$377,900

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$2,005

Median Rent

2010

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

-8.2%

YoY Change (2024)

281

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+181%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77578 have decreased 8.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +181% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 210
2021 +10.0% 231
2022 +17.9% 272
2023 +12.5% 306
2024 -8.2% 281

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 333 business establishments in ZIP 77578, employing approximately 2,841 people with a combined annual payroll of $145,145,000.

333

Businesses

2,841

Employees

$145.1M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 50 15.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 48 14.4%
Construction 32 9.6%
Retail trade 31 9.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 27 8.1%
Accommodation and food services 25 7.5%
Other services (except public administration) 23 6.9%
Transportation and warehousing 18 5.4%
Manufacturing 17 5.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 4.5%
Wholesale trade 12 3.6%
Finance and insurance 12 3.6%
Information 6 1.8%
Educational services 6 1.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.5%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 0.9%

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 77578 vs 77584 →

ZIP 77578 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 77578 ranks #0 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 77578 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 77578 ranks the highest 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
77584 Pearland, TX 70,228 4.6 mi
77047 Houston, TX 21,077 8.9 mi
77545 Fresno, TX 19,431 7.6 mi
77581 Pearland, TX 42,383 7.6 mi
77048 Houston, TX 15,294 9.8 mi
77053 Houston, TX 28,954 9.0 mi
77583 Rosharon, TX 28,531 9.0 mi
77511 Alvin, TX 46,627 10.1 mi
77075 Houston, TX 37,388 11.3 mi
77089 Houston, TX 48,685 11.1 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brazoria County

77584 standard
Pearland, TX
Pop: 70,228
77511 standard
Alvin, TX
Pop: 46,627
77581 standard
Pearland, TX
Pop: 42,383
77515 standard
Angleton, TX
Pop: 30,309
77566 standard
Lake Jackson, TX
Pop: 28,739
77583 standard
Rosharon, TX
Pop: 28,531

Related Areas

Brazoria County Manvel, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77578 in? ▼
ZIP code 77578 (Manvel) is located in Brazoria County, Texas. Brazoria County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brazoria-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77578? ▼
ZIP code 77578 in Manvel, TX has a population of 12,672 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77578? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77578 is $134,016, which is 76% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77578? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77578 is $377,900, which is 36% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77578? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77578 is White at 35.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77578? ▼
ZIP code 77578 has 333 business establishments employing approximately 2,841 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77578? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77578 are: Health care and social assistance (50), Professional, scientific, and technical services (48), Construction (32). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77578? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77578 decreased by 8.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 181%. 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 77578? ▼
In ZIP code 77578, 69.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.8% 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 77578? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77578 is 34.6 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 77578? ▼
In ZIP code 77578, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77578? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77578 is 6.0% 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.