Zip code 77518: Bacliff, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77518?

77518 is assigned to Bacliff, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77518 in?

77518 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77518?

About 9,541 people live in 77518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77518?

The median household income in 77518 is $51,458.

Q: What zip codes are near 77518?

The closest zip codes to 77518 are 77565, 77574, 77539, 77573, 77586.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

9,541

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$202K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,498/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

2,944 people/sq mi

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

About 77518

77518 is an urban zip code in Bacliff, Texas (Galveston County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 9,541 people live here, or 2,944 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,458 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $201,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,498 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and construction and repair. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77518 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate28.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%175th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%183rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate28.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%136th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%214th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers14.7%
89th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%422nd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%342nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index62.4
77th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1343rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478485th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min595th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,133rd of 1,794 in TX
Population density2,944/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi332nd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%784th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents15.4%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%507th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,498
56th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403357th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans6.2%
55th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%927th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%610th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate61.8%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,336th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%778th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%
22nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%984th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$201,500
21st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800895th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,072nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,708
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,282nd of 1,794 in TX
Population9,541
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424835th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$27,816
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,339th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$51,458
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,425th of 1,712 in TX
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,525th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers5.9%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,296th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older7.7%
3rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,687th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77518	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	28.7%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	175th of 1,808
Residents under 18	31.2%	23.6%	25%	22%	97th	183rd of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	28.9%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	136th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	91st	214th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	14.7%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	89th	422nd of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	342nd of 1,810
Diversity index	62.4	62.3	67.1	61.4	77th	343rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.460	0.478	0.483	72nd	485th of 1,785
Average commute	29.3 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	595th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	9.3%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	68th	1,133rd of 1,794
Population density	2,944/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	332nd of 1,818
Government workers	16.2%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	67th	784th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	15.4%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	65th	507th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,498	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	56th	357th of 1,511
Veterans	6.2%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	55th	927th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.2%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	50th	610th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	61.8%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	35th	1,336th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.7%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	778th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.6%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	22nd	984th of 1,811
Median home value	$201,500	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	21st	895th of 1,679
Work from home	7.3%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,072nd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,708	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,282nd of 1,794
Population	9,541	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	835th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,816	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,339th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,458	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,425th of 1,712
Median age	32.4	38.8	35.6	38.9	9th	1,525th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	5.9%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	7th	1,296th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	7.7%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	3rd	1,687th 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

26%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

7.7%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black9%
Hispanic47%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

62.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

29%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 3,650
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.6%
Married couples: 38.4%
Living alone: 23%
Veterans (of adults): 6.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77518

$51,458

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,816

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77518

$201,500

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77518

$1,498

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.6%

Mobile home

24%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,024
Owner-occupied: 61.8%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 49.8%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

22%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Office and admin

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$37,708

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77518	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,813	$74,888
Service	$24,059	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,609	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,526	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

22%

Some college

25%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 28.7%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Bacliff
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.5052° N, 94.9867° W
Land area: 3.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Bacliff (unincorporated)77% of zip
Texas City23% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77518

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77565	Kemah, TX	3.6 mi	6,943	$95,268	$419,000
77574	League City, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
77539	Dickinson, TX	4.4 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800
77573	League City, TX	6 mi	98,109	$122,722	$367,500
77586	Seabrook, TX	6.2 mi	23,807	$114,057	$345,700
77591	Texas City, TX	7.3 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77058	Houston, TX	7.8 mi	17,850	$68,722	$254,900
77508	Pasadena, TX · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
77598	Webster, TX	9.2 mi	26,110	$60,977	$240,700
77507	Pasadena, TX	9.4 mi	567	$77,371	—
77568	La Marque, TX	9.6 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77590	Texas City, TX	9.7 mi	31,642	$65,801	$188,900

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Questions about 77518

What city is zip code 77518?

77518 is assigned to Bacliff, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77518 in?

77518 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77518?

About 9,541 people live in 77518, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77518 in?

77518 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77518?

The median household income in 77518 is $51,458.

What zip codes are near 77518?

The closest zip codes to 77518 are 77565, 77574, 77539, 77573, 77586.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77518, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.