Zip code 77517: Santa Fe, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77517?

77517 is assigned to Santa Fe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77517 in?

77517 is mostly in Galveston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77517?

About 5,529 people live in 77517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77517?

The median household income in 77517 is $88,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 77517?

The closest zip codes to 77517 are 77510, 77511, 77512, 77563, 77591.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

5,529

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$314K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$971/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

26 sq mi

211 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77517

77517 is a small-town zip code in Santa Fe, Texas (Galveston County), covering 26 sq mi of land. About 5,529 people live here, or 211 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,567 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $314,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $971 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 77517 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%46th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate84.4%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%404th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%308th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate12.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,195th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min465th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$60,737
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575269th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%419th of 1,792 in TX
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6618th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$88,567
60th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476421st of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%405th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%911th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,106th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,005th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$314,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800399th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index42.1
39th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,161st of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$36,213
38th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752769th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,351st of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,540th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,218th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.404
23rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,229th of 1,785 in TX
Population density211/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi775th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home7.8%
21st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,016th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$971
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,063rd of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,490th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,178th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,107th of 1,810 in TX
Population5,529
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424986th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,605th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77517	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.3%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	46th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	84.4%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	88th	404th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.6%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	84th	308th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.6%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	82nd	1,195th of 1,808
Average commute	30.7 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	465th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$60,737	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	77th	269th of 1,794
Broadband access	94.3%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	69th	419th of 1,792
Median age	41.1	38.8	35.6	38.9	66th	618th of 1,817
Median household income	$88,567	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	60th	421st of 1,712
Tech workers	3.3%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	58th	405th of 1,810
Government workers	14.8%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	58th	911th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.2%	23.6%	25%	22%	51st	1,106th of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,005th of 1,818
Median home value	$314,100	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	46th	399th of 1,679
Diversity index	42.1	62.3	67.1	61.4	39th	1,161st of 1,818
Per capita income	$36,213	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	38th	769th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	34th	1,351st of 1,810
Housing vacancy	5%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	33rd	1,540th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	24th	1,218th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.404	0.460	0.478	0.483	23rd	1,229th of 1,785
Population density	211/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	775th of 1,818
Work from home	7.8%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	21st	1,016th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$971	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,063rd of 1,511
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	17th	1,490th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,178th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,107th of 1,810
Population	5,529	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	986th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,605th of 1,818

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

22%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black0.2%
Hispanic23%
Asian0.1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

42.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,899
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 82.6%
Married couples: 74.5%
Living alone: 14.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

77517

$88,567

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,213

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.404

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77517

$314,100

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77517

$971

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,999
Owner-occupied: 84.4%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

14%

20–29

19%

30–44

32%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Management

16%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.8%

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Construction

14%

Education

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$60,737

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77517	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,156	$74,888
Service	$20,988	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$86,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

33%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.6%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 12.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Santa Fe
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.3595° N, 95.1408° W
Land area: 26 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77517 spans 2 counties

Galveston County75% of land
Brazoria County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Santa Fe16% of zip
Dickinson1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77517

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77510	Santa Fe, TX	3.1 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100
77511	Alvin, TX	6.5 mi	51,892	$74,939	$235,700
77512	Alvin, TX · PO box	7.6 mi	—	—	—
77563	Hitchcock, TX	7.6 mi	9,955	$75,806	$220,700
77591	Texas City, TX	9 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77568	La Marque, TX	9.2 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77539	Dickinson, TX	9.4 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800
77577	Liverpool, TX	10 mi	1,562	$70,938	$253,000
77573	League City, TX	11 mi	98,109	$122,722	$367,500
77546	Friendswood, TX	11 mi	54,789	$123,756	$380,700
77574	League City, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77549	Friendswood, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77517

What city is zip code 77517?

77517 is assigned to Santa Fe, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77517 in?

77517 is mostly in Galveston County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77517?

About 5,529 people live in 77517, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77517 in?

77517 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77517?

The median household income in 77517 is $88,567.

What zip codes are near 77517?

The closest zip codes to 77517 are 77510, 77511, 77512, 77563, 77591.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77517, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.