Zip code 77539: Dickinson, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77539?

77539 is assigned to Dickinson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77539 in?

77539 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77539?

About 49,375 people live in 77539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77539?

The median household income in 77539 is $89,111.

Q: What zip codes are near 77539?

The closest zip codes to 77539 are 77591, 77574, 77518, 77573, 77565.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

49,375

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,393/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

48 sq mi

1,020 people/sq mi

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

About 77539

77539 is a suburban zip code in Dickinson, Texas (Galveston County), covering 48 sq mi of land. About 49,375 people live here, or 1,020 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,111 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,800, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,393 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.3 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77539 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.2%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%609th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1826.7%
85th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%567th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1274th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers19%
81st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%533rd of 1,810 in TX
Population49,375
80th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424149th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%834th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%560th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,731
65th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575416th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute28.3 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min691st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%819th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$89,111
61st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476411th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%545th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%675th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,393
50th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403442nd of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,390th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%508th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate10.4%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,076th of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,020/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi561st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%690th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,253rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$37,141
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752721st of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$264,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800540th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.4%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%667th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home10.1%
35th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%757th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%924th of 1,692 in TX
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,266th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.9%
17th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,354th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.387
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,391st of 1,785 in TX

Measure	77539	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.2%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	609th of 1,808
Residents under 18	26.7%	23.6%	25%	22%	85th	567th of 1,818
Diversity index	64.1	62.3	67.1	61.4	81st	274th of 1,818
Government workers	19%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	81st	533rd of 1,810
Population	49,375	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	80th	149th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	75.7%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	834th of 1,792
Unemployment rate	5.8%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	65th	560th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$53,731	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	65th	416th of 1,794
Average commute	28.3 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	691st of 1,738
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	819th of 1,818
Median household income	$89,111	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	61st	411th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	10%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	58th	545th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	12%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	57th	675th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,393	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	50th	442nd of 1,511
Housing vacancy	6.4%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	48th	1,390th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	508th of 1,810
Poverty rate	10.4%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	1,076th of 1,794
Population density	1,020/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	561st of 1,818
Broadband access	91.4%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	44th	690th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,253rd of 1,810
Per capita income	$37,141	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	41st	721st of 1,813
Median home value	$264,800	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	37th	540th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.4%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	667th of 1,811
Work from home	10.1%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	35th	757th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	33rd	924th of 1,692
Median age	35	38.8	35.6	38.9	21st	1,266th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	11.9%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	17th	1,354th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.387	0.460	0.478	0.483	12th	1,391st of 1,785

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

21%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.7%

65 and over

11.9%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black10%
Hispanic37%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 17,813
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.8%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

77539

$89,111

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,141

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.387

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77539

$264,800

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77539

$1,393

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 19,037
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.2%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

26%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Construction

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$53,731

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77539	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,420	$74,888
Service	$29,103	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,038	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,711	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,498	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

23%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.2%
No internet access: 6.3%
Without health insurance: 19.2%
Limited-English households: 3.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Dickinson
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.4530° N, 95.0285° W
Land area: 48 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Texas City48% of zip
Dickinson20% of zip
League City15% of zip
San Leon (unincorporated)10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77539

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77591	Texas City, TX	4.1 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77574	League City, TX · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
77518	Bacliff, TX	4.4 mi	9,541	$51,458	$201,500
77573	League City, TX	5 mi	98,109	$122,722	$367,500
77565	Kemah, TX	5.9 mi	6,943	$95,268	$419,000
77568	La Marque, TX	6.5 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77510	Santa Fe, TX	8.1 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100
77590	Texas City, TX	8.5 mi	31,642	$65,801	$188,900
77058	Houston, TX	8.6 mi	17,850	$68,722	$254,900
77598	Webster, TX	8.8 mi	26,110	$60,977	$240,700
77586	Seabrook, TX	8.9 mi	23,807	$114,057	$345,700
77508	Pasadena, TX · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77539

What city is zip code 77539?

77539 is assigned to Dickinson, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77539 in?

77539 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77539?

About 49,375 people live in 77539, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77539 in?

77539 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77539?

The median household income in 77539 is $89,111.

What zip codes are near 77539?

The closest zip codes to 77539 are 77591, 77574, 77518, 77573, 77565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77539, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.