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ZIP Code 77581: Pearland, TX
ZIP code 77581 is in Pearland, Texas, mostly in Brazoria County (94% of its land) with the rest in Harris County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 51,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Pearland's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $111,139 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Pearland (83%) and Brookside Village (8%); 9% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Pearland · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Brazoria County (94%); Harris County (6%)
- Census places
- Pearland (83%); Brookside Village (8%)
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House districts
- TX-22 (93%), TX-36 (6%), TX-9 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 24.6 sq mi · 2,085 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 77588 also use the name Pearland
Where is ZIP code 77581?
77581 centers on 29.562°, -95.280° and covers 24.6 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 77089, 77075, 77584, 77048, 77546, 77511.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77581, 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 77581 compare with the rest of Pearland?
| Measure | 77581 | In Pearland | In Brazoria County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,332 | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 20 | 135th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $111k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 16 | 158th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $338k | 2nd of 2 | 5th of 18 | 306th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 87% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 85% 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 77581?
The 2020 Census counted 49,198 people in 77581; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,332. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 16.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,332
- 2020 Census count
- 49,198+16.1% since 2010 (42,383)
- Households
- 17,847
- Median age
- 37.5
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 77581?
Of the 51,332 people the ACS estimates in 77581, 26.2% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.2%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic45.1%
- Hispanic or Latino33.2%
- Black, not Hispanic9.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic8.7%
- Other or two or more3.1%
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 77581 earn?
Median household income is $111,139 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 16 ranked ZIP codes in Brazoria County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($113,726 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $111,139
- Income per person
- $47,450
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,58722,010 returns; wages 70% 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 77581?
FHFA's house price index for 77581, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $338,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,596
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 18,633
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 77581?
1,306 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 142 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance178
- Retail trade158
- Accommodation and food services148
- Other services (except public administration)143
- Professional, scientific, and technical services134
- Construction132
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 77581?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77089 | Houston | 57,741 | $88k | 3.7 mi |
| 77075 | Houston | 40,626 | $69k | 4.2 mi |
| 77584 | Pearland | 91,065 | $122k | 4.4 mi |
| 77048 | Houston | 21,151 | $57k | 5.1 mi |
| 77546 | Friendswood | 54,789 | $124k | 6.3 mi |
| 77511 | Alvin | 51,892 | $75k | 12.7 mi |
| 77061 | Houston | 24,004 | $45k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 77034 | Houston | 36,456 | $58k | 6.4 mi (near) |
| 77578 | Manvel | 30,210 | $134k | 7.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.