ZIP Code 77531
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brazoria County, Texas.
- Population
- 16,260
- Median household income
- $71,583
- Median home value
- $236,800
+0.2%’19–’23
+13.8%’19–’23
+76.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77531 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brazoria County, Texas, home to about 16,260 residents. At $71,583, its median household income sits below Brazoria County's $95,155.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77531's population held roughly steady from 16,228 to 16,260, while its median gross rent rose 22.9% from $990 to $1,217.
Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 52.5% of the population. 87.9% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,260
- Median age
- 31.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $71,583
- Median home value
- $236,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,217
- Housing units
- 7,502
- Homeownership rate
- 54.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,22816,260
$62,892$71,583
$134,200$236,800
$990$1,217
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,228 | $62,892 | $134,200 | $990 |
| 2020 | 16,352 | $63,169 | $143,200 | $1,095 |
| 2021 | 15,956 | $66,367 | $168,800 | $1,128 |
| 2022 | 15,842 | $69,676 | $216,000 | $1,198 |
| 2023 | 16,260 | $71,583 | $236,800 | $1,217 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1717.4%
18 to 2412.4%
25 to 3418.0%
35 to 4413.8%
45 to 547.9%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 747.3%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,161 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,833 | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,022 | 12.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,919 | 18.0% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,240 | 13.8% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,277 | 7.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,852 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,184 | 7.3% |
| 75 and over | 772 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,545 | 34.1% |
| Black or African American | 1,567 | 9.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 28 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 82 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 71 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 422 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8,536 | 52.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.0%
High school graduate29.2%
Some college or associate's36.7%
Bachelor's degree12.0%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,744 | 17.0% |
| High school graduate | 2,990 | 29.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,756 | 36.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,229 | 12.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 525 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 20 min
Drove alone87.9%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.8%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,889 | 87.9% |
| Carpooled | 473 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 13 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 140 | 1.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 220 | 2.8% |
| Other means | 104 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,028 | 39.7% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,142 | 41.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 820 | 10.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 203 | 2.7% |
| 60+ min | 426 | 5.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.46
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (1,243 of 16,113)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,327 | 66.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,225 | 34.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1984
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,552 | 87.3% |
| Vacant | 950 | 12.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,599 | 54.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,953 | 45.1% |
1-unit, detached55.5%
1-unit, attached0.6%
2 to 4 units4.7%
5 to 19 units25.9%
20 or more units9.3%
Mobile home & other4.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,164 | 55.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 45 | 0.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 350 | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,946 | 25.9% |
| 20 or more units | 698 | 9.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 299 | 4.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77531
- Land area
- 12 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.63 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.0389, -95.4019
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)