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Pearland, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77581

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

42,383
635/sq mi
$111,139
Median income
$338,000
Median home value
35.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pearland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 13%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
635
people per sq mi
77%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77581 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77581 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas, with 42,383 residents across 66.8 square miles, a density of 635 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77581 skews affluent, with a median household income of $111,139 (47% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $47,450. Poverty here runs at 4.5%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. Median home value sits at $338,000 (37% above the state average), median rent at $1,596 a month, and owner-occupancy at 77.1%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 35.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is 33 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 77581 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 77581

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pearland, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77581.

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 77581, Pearland, 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

42,383

Population

66.8

Area (sq mi)

635

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77581?

37.5

Median Age

48.6%

Male

51.4%

Female

13.2%

Foreign-Born

White 53.2%
African American 10.0%
Asian 8.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 23.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%

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?

$111,139

Median Household Income

+47% vs state

$47,450

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77581 ranks nationally

Pearland, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$111,139 Top 13% higher than 87% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $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 59.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 35.3%

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

What does housing look like?

18,633

Total Housing Units

17,847

Occupied Units

786

Vacant Units

2.86

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$338,000

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$1,596

Median Rent

1996

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

+3.4%

YoY Change (2024)

275

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+175%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77581 have increased 3.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +175% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.2% 195
2021 +9.4% 213
2022 +17.2% 250
2023 +6.6% 266
2024 +3.4% 275

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 1,306 business establishments in ZIP 77581, employing approximately 17,591 people with a combined annual payroll of $766,946,000.

1,306

Businesses

17,591

Employees

$766.9M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 178 13.6%
Retail trade 158 12.1%
Accommodation and food services 148 11.3%
Other services (except public administration) 143 10.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 134 10.3%
Construction 132 10.1%
Finance and insurance 89 6.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 72 5.5%
Manufacturing 58 4.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 54 4.1%
Wholesale trade 50 3.8%
Transportation and warehousing 28 2.1%
Educational services 27 2.1%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 17 1.3%
Information 9 0.7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 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 77581 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 77581 ranks #4 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 77581 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 77581 ranks #3 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
77075 Houston, TX 37,388 4.2 mi
77089 Houston, TX 48,685 3.6 mi
77584 Pearland, TX 70,228 4.5 mi
77061 Houston, TX 24,457 6.5 mi
77048 Houston, TX 15,294 5.2 mi
77546 Friendswood, TX 47,636 6.0 mi
77034 Houston, TX 33,678 6.5 mi
77587 South Houston, TX 16,568 7.5 mi
77087 Houston, TX 36,399 8.8 mi
77017 Houston, TX 32,561 9.1 mi

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Pop: 70,228
77511 standard
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Pop: 46,627
77515 standard
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Pop: 30,309
77566 standard
Lake Jackson, TX
Pop: 28,739
77583 standard
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Pop: 28,531
77541 standard
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Pop: 17,412

Related Areas

Brazoria County Pearland, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77581 in? ▼
ZIP code 77581 (Pearland) 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 77581? ▼
ZIP code 77581 in Pearland, TX has a population of 42,383 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77581? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77581 is $111,139, which is 46% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77581? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77581 is $338,000, which is 22% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77581? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77581 is White at 53.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 33.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77581? ▼
ZIP code 77581 has 1,306 business establishments employing approximately 17,591 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77581? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77581 are: Health care and social assistance (178), Retail trade (158), Accommodation and food services (148). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77581? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77581 increased by 3.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 175%. 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 77581? ▼
In ZIP code 77581, 59.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 35.3% 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 77581? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77581 is 32.7 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 77581? ▼
In ZIP code 77581, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77581? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77581 is 4.5% 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.