What county is Friendswood, TX in?
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Friendswood, Texas is in 2 counties. Most residents (74.4%) live in the Galveston County part; the rest live in Harris County.
Which counties do Friendswood residents live in?
| County | Share of residents | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 74.4% (30,377 people) | |
| Harris County | 25.6% (10,450 people) |
How is Friendswood's land split between counties?
| County | Share of land area | Chart |
|---|---|---|
| Galveston County | 79.5% | |
| Harris County | 20.5% |
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Friendswood at a glance
What ZIP codes are in Friendswood?
2 ZIP codes use the name Friendswood or are centered in it. Shares are of each ZIP's land; a ZIP named after a town can reach beyond its city limits.
| ZIP | Post office name | County (land share) |
|---|---|---|
| 77546 | Friendswood | Galveston County 67%, Harris County 31%, Brazoria County 2% |
| 77549 | Friendswood | Galveston County |
About Galveston County
County seat: Galveston. FIPS code 48167. Population 354,721. All Galveston County facts.
Towns near Friendswood
- Webster: 5.3 mi away, Harris County
- League City: 5.6 mi away, Galveston County
- Alvin: 5.9 mi away, Brazoria County
- Nassau Bay: 7.3 mi away, Harris County
- Pearland: 8.1 mi away, Brazoria County
- Brookside Village: 9.1 mi away, Brazoria County
Friendswood has about 40,827 people. It is an incorporated city or town.
Sources: ACS 2019-2023 5-year (residents by county, table B01003); Census TIGER/Line 2024 and Gazetteer 2024 (land, location); Census 2020 ZCTA file and GeoNames (ZIP codes). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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