What County Is Pearland, Texas In?

Pearland is mostly in Brazoria County, Texas: about 89% of its residents live there, the rest in Harris County and Fort Bend County. Check a specific address near a county line. About 127,514 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Central Time and covers 49.2 sq mi (127 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Pasadena, 12 mi northeast.

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Pearland in Texas
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
127,514 ± 79
Land area
49.2 sq mi (127 km²)
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Elevation
50 ft 15 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$118,842 ± $4,906
Median home value
$356,300 ± $6,467
Median rent, with utilities
$1,860 ± $72
Homes lived in by their owners
76.2% ± 1.3 points
Water area
0.16 sq mi (0.43 km²)
State
Texas
Census place code
4856348
Coordinates (central point)
29.555732, -95.323012

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Pearland

  1. Brazoria County, Texas113,401 residents · 89%
  2. Harris County, Texas8,153 residents · 6%
  3. Fort Bend County, Texas5,960 residents · 5%

This place crosses county lines: residents by county are American Community Survey 2020–2024 estimates. A city name alone cannot identify the county for every address. It is one of the 943 cities and towns with residents in more than one county. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Pearland

29.555732, -95.323012 is a central point for Pearland, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Pearland

50 ft (15 m), the USGS ground height at Pearland’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Pearland

Longest day
14 hours 3 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
10 hours 15 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
6:20 AM around June 11
Latest sunrise
7:38 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
5:21 PM around December 2
Latest sunset
8:25 PM around July 1

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:16 AM5:44 PM10 h 28 min
Feb 157:00 AM6:10 PM11 h 10 min
Mar 157:31 AM7:29 PM11 h 58 min
Apr 156:55 AM7:48 PM12 h 53 min
May 156:28 AM8:06 PM13 h 38 min
Jun 156:20 AM8:22 PM14 h 2 min
Jul 156:31 AM8:22 PM13 h 51 min
Aug 156:49 AM8:01 PM13 h 12 min
Sep 157:05 AM7:26 PM12 h 21 min
Oct 157:22 AM6:50 PM11 h 28 min
Nov 156:45 AM5:25 PM10 h 40 min
Dec 157:08 AM5:24 PM10 h 16 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Pearland

Pearland uses Central Time (America/Chicago).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 7758491,065 people
  2. 7708957,741 people
  3. 7754654,789 people
  4. 7758352,747 people
  5. 7751151,892 people
  6. 7758151,332 people
  7. 7704734,987 people
  8. 7757830,210 people
  9. 7754526,236 people

9 ZIP Code areas overlap Pearland. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Brookside Village, Texas (city)2.4 mi north
  2. Manvel, Texas (city)5.3 mi southwest
  3. Friendswood, Texas (city)8.1 mi southeast
  4. Fresno, Texas (CDP)8.8 mi west
  5. Alvin, Texas (city)11 mi southeast
  6. Houston, Texas (city)16 mi north

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A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.