ZIP Code 77578
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Brazoria County, Texas.
- Population
- 27,195
- Median household income
- $132,571
- Median home value
- $359,500
+20.7%’19–’23
+43.3%’19–’23
+31.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77578 (Brazoria County, Texas) is home to about 27,195 residents. Its median household income of $132,571 runs above the Brazoria County figure of $95,155.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77578's population grew 20.7% from 22,527 to 27,195, while its median gross rent rose 49.7% from $1,293 to $1,936.
75.6% of workers drive to work alone. 85.8% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,195
- Median age
- 37.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $132,571
- Median home value
- $359,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,936
- Housing units
- 9,939
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.0%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,52727,195
$92,487$132,571
$273,100$359,500
$1,293$1,936
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,527 | $92,487 | $273,100 | $1,293 |
| 2020 | 22,822 | $92,891 | $273,800 | $1,081 |
| 2021 | 23,444 | $113,854 | $293,800 | $1,325 |
| 2022 | 24,322 | $126,498 | $339,600 | $1,392 |
| 2023 | 27,195 | $132,571 | $359,500 | $1,936 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 3411.1%
35 to 4419.5%
45 to 5415.7%
55 to 649.5%
65 to 747.5%
75 and over3.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,653 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,494 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,842 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,018 | 11.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,295 | 19.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,259 | 15.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,594 | 9.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,051 | 7.5% |
| 75 and over | 989 | 3.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,701 | 35.7% |
| Black or African American | 8,098 | 29.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 10 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2,476 | 9.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 12 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 811 | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6,066 | 22.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate19.6%
Some college or associate's26.1%
Bachelor's degree23.9%
Graduate or professional degree21.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,696 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 3,568 | 19.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,746 | 26.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,355 | 23.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,841 | 21.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone75.6%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.6%
Bicycle0.2%
Worked from home15.5%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,070 | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 1,081 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 79 | 0.6% |
| Bicycle | 25 | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 2,068 | 15.5% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,100 | 9.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,050 | 18.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,659 | 41.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,444 | 21.7% |
| 60+ min | 1,002 | 8.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.93
- Poverty rate
- 3.5% (951 of 27,043)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,577 | 81.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,677 | 18.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2008
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,254 | 93.1% |
| Vacant | 685 | 6.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,431 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,823 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached85.8%
1-unit, attached0.8%
2 to 4 units0.1%
5 to 19 units1.9%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other8.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,523 | 85.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 76 | 0.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6 | 0.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 192 | 1.9% |
| 20 or more units | 277 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 865 | 8.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77578
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.07 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4854, -95.3623
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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)