Zip code 77547: Galena Park, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77547?

77547 is assigned to Galena Park, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77547 in?

77547 is in Harris County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77547?

About 9,217 people live in 77547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77547?

The median household income in 77547 is $50,991.

Q: What zip codes are near 77547?

The closest zip codes to 77547 are 77029, 77012, 77506, 77017, 77013.

Residential delivery areaHarris CountyCentral Time

Population

9,217

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$112K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,157/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

2,392 people/sq mi

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

About 77547

77547 is a suburban zip code in Galena Park, Texas (Harris County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 9,217 people live here, or 2,392 per square mile. The median resident is 33.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,991 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,157 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and production and manufacturing. 77% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77547 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%44th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate31.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%120th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1830.8%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%204th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents32.8%
90th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%89th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate20.4%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%387th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min702nd of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,185th of 1,794 in TX
Population density2,392/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi395th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,054th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,157
33rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403750th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%823rd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,454th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,147th of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.7%
16th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,377th of 1,818 in TX
Population9,217
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424842nd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans2.8%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,583rd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index20.2
13th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,614th of 1,818 in TX
Median age33.2
12th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,441st of 1,817 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,201st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$50,991
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,440th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,442nd of 1,785 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,188th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,338th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,325
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,562nd of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers5.2%
5th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,622nd of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$111,500
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,436th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$20,108
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,675th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher8.1%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,682nd of 1,811 in TX

Measure	77547	Harris	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.5%	6.7%	5.3%	5.2%	99th	44th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	31.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	120th of 1,808
Residents under 18	30.8%	25.9%	25%	22%	97th	204th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	32.8%	26.8%	17.6%	14.1%	90th	89th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	20.4%	16.3%	13.8%	12.5%	85th	387th of 1,794
Average commute	28.2 min	29 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	64th	702nd of 1,738
Housing vacancy	8.7%	8.4%	9.4%	10.1%	64th	1,185th of 1,794
Population density	2,392/sq mi	2,834/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	395th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.8%	54.7%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,054th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,157	$1,401	$1,403	$1,413	33rd	750th of 1,511
Broadband access	89.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	33rd	823rd of 1,792
Government workers	10.3%	11.5%	14.1%	14.5%	21st	1,454th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	17th	1,147th of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	11.7%	11.7%	13.4%	17.2%	16th	1,377th of 1,818
Population	9,217	4,838,303	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	842nd of 1,818
Veterans	2.8%	4.2%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,583rd of 1,818
Diversity index	20.2	69.5	67.1	61.4	13th	1,614th of 1,818
Median age	33.2	34.6	35.6	38.9	12th	1,441st of 1,817
Work from home	6.1%	12.9%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,201st of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,991	$74,983	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,440th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.502	0.478	0.483	10th	1,442nd of 1,785
Tech workers	0.6%	3.1%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,188th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.7%	7.9%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,338th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,325	$45,977	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,562nd of 1,794
Self-employed workers	5.2%	10.4%	10.5%	10%	5th	1,622nd of 1,810
Median home value	$111,500	$276,600	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,436th of 1,679
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,108	$41,006	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,675th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.1%	34.2%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,682nd of 1,811

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

23%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.2

Under 18

30.8%

65 and over

11.7%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black5%
Hispanic89%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

20.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

23%

Spanish

77%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 2,725
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 81.3%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 2.8%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77547

$50,991

Harris Co.

$74,983

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,108

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77547

$111,500

Harris Co.

$276,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77547

$1,157

Harris Co.

$1,401

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,985
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.8%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

31%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Transportation and moving

14%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Healthcare

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Construction

17%

Education

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$32,325

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77547	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$53,770	$74,888
Service	$24,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,552	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,889	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

35%

High school

36%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.9%

High school graduate or higher: 64.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 31.5%
Limited-English households: 21%

Geography

City (USPS): Galena Park
State: Texas
County: Harris County
Center point: 29.7401° N, 95.2391° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galena Park87% of zip
Houston13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77547

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77029	Houston, TX	1.7 mi	16,154	$48,279	$135,100
77012	Houston, TX	2.6 mi	16,286	$45,025	$162,200
77506	Pasadena, TX	3.2 mi	35,114	$49,586	$146,800
77017	Houston, TX	3.4 mi	29,640	$51,079	$158,300
77013	Houston, TX	3.8 mi	18,259	$47,060	$174,400
77501	Pasadena, TX · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
77011	Houston, TX	4.1 mi	14,940	$50,133	$209,300
77015	Houston, TX	4.4 mi	58,415	$57,753	$172,800
77020	Houston, TX	4.6 mi	23,686	$50,119	$163,300
77502	Pasadena, TX	4.8 mi	36,371	$62,500	$177,400
77023	Houston, TX	4.9 mi	24,281	$51,430	$302,300
77087	Houston, TX	5.4 mi	34,347	$52,847	$177,900

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Questions about 77547

What city is zip code 77547?

77547 is assigned to Galena Park, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77547 in?

77547 is in Harris County, Texas.

What is the population of 77547?

About 9,217 people live in 77547, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77547 in?

77547 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77547?

The median household income in 77547 is $50,991.

What zip codes are near 77547?

The closest zip codes to 77547 are 77029, 77012, 77506, 77017, 77013.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77547, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.