77541 ZIP Code — Freeport, TX

Brazoria County, Texas

ZIP code 77541 is located in Freeport, Texas, within Brazoria County. It covers approximately 141.73 square miles and serves a population of 17,087 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

About ZIP code 77541

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $136,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $55,237. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 24% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77541 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,087

population

141.73

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77541 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77541

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77541. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Freeport	Acceptable
Freeport	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77531 Clute (3.1 mi) 77566 Lake Jackson (8.7 mi) 77515 Angleton (11.9 mi) 77534 Danbury (12.8 mi) 77422 Brazoria (15.1 mi) 77577 Liverpool (17.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,087
Population density	121 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	039

Geography
Land area	141.73 sq mi
Water area	27.63 sq mi
Latitude	29.0353
Longitude	-95.3372
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	27.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	30.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	10.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,087

Population

121

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$55,237

Median household income

$28,064

Per capita income

$136,600

Median home value

$1,063

Median monthly rent

69.3%

Home ownership

15.8%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

7,350

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

478

Under 5

499

761

5–9

794

630

10–14

656

479

15–19

499

450

20–24

469

1,204

25–34

1,255

800

35–44

834

1,015

45–54

1,059

619

55–59

646

601

60–64

627

979

65–74

1,020

265

75–84

277

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,472	26.2%
18 and over	12,615	73.8%
65 and over	2,712	15.9%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 48.8%

Hispanic or Latino 19.1%

Two or more races 13.5%

Black or African American 11%

Other race 6.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,303	48.8%
Hispanic or Latino	4,025	19.1%
Two or more races	2,842	13.5%
Black or African American	2,313	11%
Other race	1,420	6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	151	0.7%
Asian	33	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.7%	27.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	31.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	13.5%	30.6%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.5%	10.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 22.7%

$75k–$100k 10.5%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	22.7%
$75k–$100k	10.5%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	6.0%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$55,237

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.8%

$50k–$100k 18.7%

$100k–$150k 22.5%

$150k–$200k 17.1%

$200k–$300k 16.9%

$300k–$500k 9.4%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$136,600
Median rent / month	$1,063
Owner occupied	69.3%
Renter occupied	30.7%
Vacant	29.9%
Single-family detached	74.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.8%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	8.5%
2000–2009	8.3%
1990–1999	10.6%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	16.3%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	34.0%
3 bedrooms	43.2%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.9%
1 vehicle	28.5%
2 vehicles	46.5%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	37.5%
Electricity	60.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,008	45.8%
Cohabiting couple	371	5.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,375	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,807	27.5%
Households with children under 18	2,357	35.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,230	34.0%
Average household size	2.59

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	27.1%
Married	52.9%	46.5%
Separated	0.6%	3.9%
Widowed	2.0%	11.0%
Divorced	13.4%	11.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 10.2%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 29.4%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 6.9%

Graduate / professional 2.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.5%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	330	7.8%
Kindergarten	507	12.0%
Elementary school	1,995	47.3%
High school	825	19.5%
College / grad school	563	13.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 18.4%

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Retail trade 11.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Professional & management 8.8%

Other services 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Public administration 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Information 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.3%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	18.7%
Production & transportation	18.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.2%
Government	11.5%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	89.4%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	2.2%
Other means	2.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 15.8%

Under 18 years 19.9%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 7.4%

Female-led households 36.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.1%
Retirement income	19.8%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.5%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	14.7%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	35.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.1%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	24.1%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	37.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.7%
Visited dentist	44.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.3%
Teeth loss	21.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	707	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	14.4%
65 and over	51.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.6%
Public insurance	41.5%
No insurance	24.4%
Uninsured under 19	18.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,110	94.3%
Spanish	1,254	7.8%
Other Indo-European	1,253	7.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,659	91.6%
Born in same state	15,599	91.3%
Born in different state	12,224	71.5%
Foreign born	60	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,428	8.4%
Not a US citizen	819	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,425	8.3%
Arab	1,400	8.2%
Italian	960	5.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	154	0.9%
English	80	0.5%
Dutch	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.4%
Internet access	90.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77541

What city is ZIP code 77541 in?

ZIP code 77541 is primarily assigned to Freeport, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77541 in?

ZIP code 77541 falls within Brazoria County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77541?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77541?

16% of residents in ZIP code 77541 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 77541 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 77541 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77541?

The median home value in ZIP code 77541 is $136,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 77541 in?

ZIP code 77541 observes the CST timezone.