🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77581

Pearland

ZIP Code 77581 is a standard zip code serving Pearland, Pearland, Texas (TX), in Brazoria County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,383 with a median household income of $83,709. 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: Pearland
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.561700
Longitude: -95.272100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 25.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.04 mi²
Population Density: 1646.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.599104°N, 29.503628°S, -95.214153°E, -95.351952°W

With 42,383 residents spread across 25.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 1646.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,383

Population

95th percentile

$83,709

Median Income

90th percentile

$172,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

25.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77581 is $83,709, and the median home value is $172,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

15,969

Total Units

14,985

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pearland, TX.

77584

Pearland

77588

Pearland

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