| ZIP Codes: | 21 ZIP Codes (15 Standard, 6 PO Box, 0 Unique) [See All] |
| Area Codes: | 281 / 346 / 832 / 979 |
| Timezone: | Central (GMT -06:00) |
| Local Time: | 11:55:10 PM |
| Population: | 411,229 [See All] |
| FIPS: | 48039 |
| CBSA: | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX |
| Land Area: | 1,448 sq mi |
| Water Area: | 72 sq mi |
| Coordinates: | 29.2385, -95.4490 |
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411,229 residents live across 21 ZIPs covering 1,448 sq mi, served by 16 distinct USPS-recognized cities.
Population moved from 341,637 to 410,979 from 2014 to 2024 — a +20.3% change. 12 ZIPs gained residents, 3 lost.
The county's wealthiest ZIP 77578 (Manvel, $134,016 median) and poorest ZIP 77541 (Freeport, $66,507) are 31.5 miles apart — a 2.0× income gap across local geography.
Median home values vary 2.2× across this county — from $169,600 in 77541 (Freeport) to $377,900 in 77578 (Manvel).
Density varies 213× across the county — from 13 people/sq mi in 77430 (Damon) to 2,840 in 77584 (Pearland).
Educational attainment ranges from 11.2% bachelor's+ in 77541 (Freeport) to 53.0% in 77584 (Pearland) — the breadth of educational profiles across the area.
Within Texas, this is the #14 most populous of 254 counties and ranks #29 for median household income with the #26 fastest decade growth .
Weighted by population, the typical household earns about $102,185 across the county — reflecting what a typical resident sees, not a simple ZIP average.
33.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91,020 of 273,247 reporting). The most-educated ZIPs cluster around Pearland.
15 Standard delivery, 6 PO Box only, 0 single-entity Unique ZIPs serve this county.
| ZIP | City | Type | Population | Median Income | Area (sq mi) | 10-yr Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77584 | Pearland | Standard | 91,065 | $121,872 | 32.1 | 19.0% |
| 77583 | Rosharon | Standard | 52,747 | $119,287 | 165.4 | 68.2% |
| 77511 | Alvin | Standard | 51,892 | $74,939 | 154.8 | 12.0% |
| 77581 | Pearland | Standard | 51,332 | $111,139 | 25.2 | 15.5% |
| 77515 | Angleton | Standard | 34,088 | $88,787 | 212.5 | 12.3% |
| 77566 | Lake Jackson | Standard | 30,246 | $92,586 | 32.2 | 6.0% |
| 77578 | Manvel | Standard | 30,210 | $134,016 | 41.3 | 93.9% |
| 77541 | Freeport | Standard | 16,996 | $66,507 | 173.7 | -4.7% |
| 77531 | Clute | Standard | 16,406 | $73,240 | 15.3 | 5.0% |
| 77422 | Brazoria | Standard | 14,547 | $76,829 | 191.0 | 7.3% |
| 77480 | Sweeny | Standard | 7,626 | $73,022 | 136.4 | -3.6% |
| 77486 | West Columbia | Standard | 7,195 | $74,857 | 50.9 | 3.2% |
| 77534 | Danbury | Standard | 3,403 | $105,741 | 68.4 | 4.1% |
| 77430 | Damon | Standard | 1,664 | $85,364 | 124.8 | -16.5% |
| 77577 | Liverpool | Standard | 1,562 | $70,938 | 23.7 | 13.5% |
| 77431 | Danciger | PO Box | 250 | $16,391 | 0.0 | — |
| 77516 | Angleton | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77542 | Freeport | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77463 | Old Ocean | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77588 | Pearland | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |
| 77512 | Alvin | PO Box | — | — | 0.0 | — |