Alvin, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Alvin is a small incorporated city in Brazoria County, Texas. In the dataset behind this page it has an estimated population of 26,723, sits at 29.387°N, 95.293°W, and observes Central time. Below you will find how it ranks inside Texas, which ZIP codes it uses, the closest places around it, and how far it is from major US cities.

What are the key facts about Alvin, TX?

What is the population of Alvin, TX?

Alvin has an estimated population of 26,723. That makes it the 122nd largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 3rd largest of 27 places in Brazoria County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Alvin is roughly 18.5 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Colleyville (27,091), Sachse (26,046), Paris (26,010), West Odessa (25,962), Cloverleaf (25,718). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Alvin differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Alvin?

Alvin has about 1,103 people per square mile (426 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 63% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Alvin use?

The postal data lists 3 ZIP codes for Alvin: 77511, 77583, 77512. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Alvin in?

Alvin is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is North Hobbs, NM, about 519 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Alvin located in Texas?

Alvin lies in the southeastern part of Texas, at 29.387° north latitude and 95.293° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 160 miles to the northwest. The closest listed place in another state is Carlyss, LA, roughly 128 miles to the northeast, which shows how near Alvin is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Pearland, TX, 12 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Alvin, TX?

The closest listed place to Alvin is Manvel, TX, 7.7 miles to the northwest. Of the eight nearest places below, 2 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Alvin in?

Alvin is in Brazoria County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48039. The county contains 27 places in our data, 7 of which have their own page here and 20 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Pearland (122,460), Lake Jackson (75,860), Angleton (19,431), Manvel (12,671), Freeport (12,136). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Alvin from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Alvin is closest to Houston, TX at about 28 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,433 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Alvin?

No. In our data, Alvin in Brazoria County, Texas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Alvin?

If you are weighing Alvin, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.