77546 ZIP Code — Friendswood, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77546 is located in Friendswood, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 27.19 square miles and serves a population of 53,830 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832/346.

About ZIP code 77546

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $320,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($117,118) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

53,830

population

27.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77546 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77546

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77546. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Friendswood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77598 Webster (3.7 mi) 77062 Houston (4.9 mi) 77089 Houston (5.1 mi) 77089 Houston (5.1 mi) 77581 Pearland (6 mi) 77209 Houston (6.2 mi) 77573 League City (6.3 mi) 77058 Houston (6.6 mi) 77034 Houston (6.8 mi) 77059 Houston (7.4 mi) 77075 Houston (8.3 mi) 77504 Pasadena (8.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,830
Population density	1,980 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	27.19 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	29.5208
Longitude	-95.1906
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832/346

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.1%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

53,830

Population

1,980

People per sq mi

38.7

Median age

$117,118

Median household income

$51,419

Per capita income

$320,400

Median home value

$1,644

Median monthly rent

76.4%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

15,147

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,774

Under 5

1,827

1,853

5–9

1,909

2,131

10–14

2,194

1,899

15–19

1,955

1,486

20–24

1,530

2,859

25–34

2,945

3,367

35–44

3,468

4,031

45–54

4,152

1,565

55–59

1,611

1,816

60–64

1,871

2,079

65–74

2,142

1,235

75–84

1,271

424

85+

436

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	14,186	26.4%
18 and over	39,644	73.6%
65 and over	7,587	14.1%
Median age	38.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.7%

Two or more races 7.5%

Asian 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6%

Black or African American 4.9%

Other race 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	41,617	72.7%
Two or more races	4,282	7.5%
Asian	3,817	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	3,439	6%
Black or African American	2,814	4.9%
Other race	1,279	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.1%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.1%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 4.7%

$35k–$50k 5.6%

$50k–$75k 12.2%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 23.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	4.7%
$35k–$50k	5.6%
$50k–$75k	12.2%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	23.1%
Median income	$117,118

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.9%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 3.1%

$150k–$200k 9.1%

$200k–$300k 31.0%

$300k–$500k 34.9%

$500k–$1M 17.0%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$320,400
Median rent / month	$1,644
Owner occupied	76.4%
Renter occupied	23.6%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	85.0%
Large apartment buildings	4.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.01

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	11.8%
2000–2009	18.7%
1990–1999	22.0%
1980–1989	20.6%
1970–1979	21.2%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	0.5%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	7.0%
2 bedrooms	7.3%
3 bedrooms	36.7%
4 bedrooms	36.8%
5+ bedrooms	11.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.0%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	29.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	56.3%
Electricity	42.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	12,427	66.2%
Cohabiting couple	544	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,859	9.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,947	21.0%
Households with children under 18	6,962	37.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,331	28.4%
Average household size	2.85

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	22.2%
Married	65.6%	58.3%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%
Widowed	1.8%	8.4%
Divorced	6.6%	9.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.9%

HS graduate 16.2%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 10.7%

Bachelor's degree 29.2%

Graduate / professional 16.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,168	7.9%
Kindergarten	617	4.1%
Elementary school	6,439	43.3%
High school	3,791	25.5%
College / grad school	2,854	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.9%

Professional & management 13.4%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.9%

Construction 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.5%
Service	9.9%
Sales & office	18.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.1%
Production & transportation	10.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.0%
Government	15.4%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.9%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	13.3%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 3.4%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 10.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.4%
Retirement income	21.8%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.7%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	8.3%
Arthritis	19.5%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.6%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	18.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.3%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	13.5%
Poor physical health	8.4%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	63.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,425	8.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	6.8%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.5%
Public insurance	20.5%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	50,229	93.3%
Spanish	2,453	4.9%
Other Indo-European	890	1.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	354	0.7%
Other languages	1,128	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	48,312	89.7%
Born in same state	47,396	88.0%
Born in different state	32,334	60.1%
Foreign born	916	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	5,518	10.3%
Not a US citizen	3,398	61.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	7,674	14.3%
Italian	5,801	10.8%
Arab	2,570	4.8%
Polish	867	1.6%
English	442	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	214	0.4%
Norwegian	174	0.3%
German	152	0.3%
Irish	81	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	98.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77546

What part of Friendswood is ZIP code 77546?

ZIP code 77546 covers a portion of Friendswood, Texas, within Galveston County.

What county is ZIP code 77546 in?

ZIP code 77546 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77546?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77546?

The median household income in ZIP code 77546 is $117,118, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77546?

The median home value in ZIP code 77546 is $320,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 77546?

ZIP code 77546 has an estimated population of 53,830 residents, with a density of 1,980 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77546 in?

ZIP code 77546 observes the CST timezone.