🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77531

Clute

ZIP Code 77531 is a standard zip code serving Clute, Clute, Texas (TX), in Brazoria County, United States. It has an estimated population of 15,639 with a median household income of $47,121. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Brazoria
City: Clute
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.032500
Longitude: -95.402600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 19.66 mi²
Water Area: 0.99 mi²
Population Density: 795.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.113137°N, 28.981654°S, -95.341816°E, -95.436137°W

With 15,639 residents spread across 19.66 square miles, this area has a population density of 795.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

15,639

Population

75th percentile

$47,121

Median Income

45th percentile

$94,600

Median Home Value

30th percentile

19.66 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77531 is $47,121, and the median home value is $94,600.

Housing

6,394

Total Units

5,563

Occupied Units

87.0%

Occupancy Rate

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