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Pearland, TX

City in Brazoria County, Texas. ZIP codes: 77047, 77089, 77581, 77584.

Population

127,514

Land area

48.7sq mi

People per sq mi

2,617

ZIP codes

4

Pearland and its ZIP codes

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Pearland at a glance

  • Pearland is about 23 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 30th among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $118,842, 51% above the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $356,300 (26% above Texas) and median rent is $1,860 a month.

Local data for Pearland, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pearland, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$118,842

Poverty rate

4.1%

Median home value

$356,300

Median rent

$1,860/mo

Homeownership

76.2%

Bachelor's or higher

47.1%

Median age

37.1

Average commute

32.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (24,860), German Americans (8,513), Irish Americans (7,788).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brazoria County. PPP loans are for Pearland.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.8%

Sep 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,467

124,808 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,700

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.1B

FY 2026, $5,702 per person

PPP loans

$232M

4,858 loans, 30,824 jobs reported

Brazoria County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Pearland, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.0%
  • Carpooled6.8%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home14.4%

Average one-way commute: 32.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pearland, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

515

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

27,418

22.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 46°F

53.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pearland, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.4%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.4%

U.S. 11.1% +1.3 pts

ZIP codes in Pearland

4 in or overlapping Pearland. Population shown

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Cities near Pearland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Brookside VillageCity3.9 mi2
FriendswoodCity5.8 mi20.6
AlvinCity6.9 mi22.9
ManvelCity7.2 mi27.3
South HoustonCity8.2 mi3
WebsterCity9.6 mi6.3
PasadenaCity10 mi43.7
Nassau BayCity11 mi1.2
Hillcrest VillageCity11 mi0.4
FresnoCensus-designated place12 mi8.5
League CityCity12 mi51.4
Iowa ColonyVillage12 mi11.1
ArcolaCity12 mi2.6
Taylor Lake VillageCity13 mi1.1
El LagoCity14 mi0.6
Galena ParkCity14 mi4.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pearland, TX in?
Pearland is in Brazoria County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Pearland, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pearland include 77047, 77089, 77581, 77584.
What is the population of Pearland, TX?
About 127,514 people live in Pearland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pearland?
Nearby places include Brookside Village (3.9 mi), Friendswood (5.8 mi), Alvin (6.9 mi), Manvel (7.2 mi), South Houston (8.2 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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