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ZIP Code 77581
Pearland, Texas

ZIP code 77581 is in Pearland, located in Brazoria County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 49,198. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $64,755, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
49,198
Census ZCTA
County
Brazoria
FIPS 48039
Median income (est.)
$64,755
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
25.775 mi²
+ 0.044 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityPearland, TX
CountyBrazoria County (FIPS 48039)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.561598, -95.27976
Land / Water Area25.775 mi² land · 0.044 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 22,010 individual tax returns filed in 77581 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
23.6%
$25K–$50K
17.9%
$50K–$75K
14.4%
$75K–$100K
10.3%
$100K–$200K
23.3%
$200K+
10.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 41% of 77581's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($64,755) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77581's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$64,755
▲ 5.0%
Filers earning $200K+
10.5%
▲ 1.2 pt
Total filers
22,010
▲ 1.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77581/soi?year=… $58K 2020 $62K 2021 $65K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77581 ZCTA.

2000
30,679
 
2010
42,383
▲ +38.1%
2020
49,198
▲ +16.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number486890
City AliasesBrookside Village, Pearland, Brookside Vl

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77581 in?

ZIP code 77581 is in Brazoria County, Texas (county FIPS code 48039).

What city is ZIP code 77581?

The primary USPS city for 77581 is Pearland, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77581 in?

77581 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77581?

The 2020 Census population of 77581 was 49,198 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77581?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77581 is about $64,755, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.