Pearland is a city in Brazoria County, Texas, home to about 127,514 people across 49 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 77581 and 77584, and parts of 77047, 77089, 77511 and 77578 are in Pearland too.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Pearland; also Brookside Village
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)7 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX17 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pearland; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pearland had 125,828 residents in the 2020 census, up 234% since 2000.
It’s the 30th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Brazoria County grew from 14,861 residents in 1900 to 372,031 in 2020.
Brazoria County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 94°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 53.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Houston Clover Fld, TX weather station (4 miles away).
98,916 jobs at 6,650 businesses in Brazoria County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1,455 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pearland’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 150 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 161 |
| Dentists | 136 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 274 |
| Mental health providers | 313 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 312 |
| Optometrists | 50 |
| Chiropractors | 59 |
| Pharmacies | 73 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (21 nearby)
Grocery stores (9 nearby)
Pharmacies (9 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1894.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Pearland ISD, Alvin ISD, Horizon Montessori Public Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Cockrell ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 741 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| C J Harris ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 549 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Challenger ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 614 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| E A Lawhon ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 816 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Glenn York ElPearland | Pre-K–5 | 758 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| H C Carleston ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 714 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Horizon Montessori Pearland - Stem AcademyPearland | Pre-K–8 | 216 | Charter | 1.3 mi |
| Iltexas Pearland ElPearland | Pre-K–5 | 602 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Laura Ingalls Wilder ElPearland | Pre-K–5 | 678 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Magnolia ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 703 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Mary Burks Marek ElPearland | Pre-K–5 | 762 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Massey Ranch ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 541 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Rustic Oak ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 645 | Public | 4.1 mi |
| Shadycrest ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 512 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Shirley Dill Brothers ElPearland | Pre-K–5 | 665 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Silvercrest ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 704 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Silverlake ElPearland | Pre-K–4 | 691 | Public | 4.2 mi |
| Alexander MiddlePearland | 5–6 | 765 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Leon H Sablatura MiddlePearland | 5–6 | 878 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Rogers MiddlePearland | 5–6 | 721 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Sam Jamison MiddlePearland | 5–6 | 728 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Dr Ronald E Mcnair J HPearland | 6–8 | 1,034 | Public | 7.3 mi |
| Iltexas Pearland MiddlePearland | 6–8 | 197 | Charter | 2.6 mi |
| Nolan Ryan J HPearland | 6–8 | 777 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Berry Miller J HPearland | 7–8 | 827 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Pearland J H EastPearland | 7–8 | 801 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Pearland J H SouthPearland | 7–8 | 764 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Pearland J H WestPearland | 7–8 | 941 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Glenda Dawson H SPearland | 9–12 | 2,569 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Pearland H SPearland | 9–12 | 3,412 | Public | 1.9 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Learners AcademyPearland | Pre-K–K | 12 | Nonsectarian | 6.1 mi |
| Kids R Kids No. 42 Shadow Creek RanchPearland | Pre-K–K | 11 | Nonsectarian | 6.5 mi |
| Methodist Childrens ProgramPearland | Pre-K–K | 16 | Methodist | 1.2 mi |
| Montessori School of Downtown SilverlakePearland | Pre-K–2 | 35 | Nonsectarian | 4.1 mi |
| Parkway Christian AcademyPearland | Pre-K–5 | 78 | Baptist | 2.1 mi |
| Primrose School of West PearlandPearland | Pre-K–K | 3 | Nonsectarian | 6.4 mi |
| St Helen Catholic SchoolPearland | Pre-K–8 | 328 | Roman Catholic | 1.7 mi |
| Silverline Montessori - Silverlake CampusPearland | K–5 | 77 | Nonsectarian | 2.9 mi |
| Silverline Montessori School - Shadow CreekPearland | K–5 | 112 | Nonsectarian | 6.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Houston, League City, Alvin, Manvel, Brookside Village and Hillcrest.
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