Zip code 77550: Galveston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77550?

77550 is assigned to Galveston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77550 in?

77550 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77550?

About 23,489 people live in 77550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77550?

The median household income in 77550 is $45,047.

Q: What zip codes are near 77550?

The closest zip codes to 77550 are 77555, 77592, 77553, 77551, 77590.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

23,489

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$326K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,205/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.6 sq mi

3,107 people/sq mi

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

About 77550

77550 is an urban zip code in Galveston, Texas (Galveston County), covering 7.6 sq mi of land. About 23,489 people live here, or 3,107 per square mile. The median resident is 39.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,047 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 26.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,900, or 7.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,205 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, food service and management. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77550 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy26.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%272nd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate26.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%166th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers14.3%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%161st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.519
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478127th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%744th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index67.2
88th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1156th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%374th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%370th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%529th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers11.1%
70th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%839th of 1,810 in TX
Population density3,107/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi301st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters54.1%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%570th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%820th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents13%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%621st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.5%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%422nd of 1,811 in TX
Median age39.6
54th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6758th of 1,817 in TX
Median home value$325,900
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800368th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%559th of 1,810 in TX
Population23,489
37th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424515th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,205
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403692nd of 1,511 in TX
Per capita income$35,654
36th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752798th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%881st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,798
24th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,120th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,109th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate40%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,662nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1815.6%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,584th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$45,047
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,563rd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute17.9 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,573rd of 1,738 in TX

Measure	77550	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	26.3%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	272nd of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	26.9%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	94th	166th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	14.3%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	93rd	161st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.519	0.460	0.478	0.483	93rd	127th of 1,785
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	744th of 1,808
Diversity index	67.2	62.3	67.1	61.4	88th	156th of 1,818
Government workers	21.5%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	374th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	80th	370th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	76th	529th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	11.1%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	70th	839th of 1,810
Population density	3,107/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	301st of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	54.1%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	63rd	570th of 1,692
Veterans	6.7%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	62nd	820th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	13%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	60th	621st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.5%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	56th	422nd of 1,811
Median age	39.6	38.8	35.6	38.9	54th	758th of 1,817
Median home value	$325,900	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	48th	368th of 1,679
Work from home	12.4%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	559th of 1,810
Population	23,489	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	37th	515th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,205	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	37th	692nd of 1,511
Per capita income	$35,654	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	36th	798th of 1,813
Broadband access	89.3%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	30th	881st of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$40,798	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	24th	1,120th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.8%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	10th	1,109th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	40%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	9th	1,662nd of 1,792
Residents under 18	15.6%	23.6%	25%	22%	9th	1,584th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,047	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	6th	1,563rd of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	17.9 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,573rd of 1,738

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

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.6

Under 18

15.6%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black20%
Hispanic31%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

67.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

71%

Spanish

20%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,860
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 44.8%
Married couples: 24.9%
Living alone: 45.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77550

$45,047

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,654

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.519

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77550

$325,900

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77550

$1,205

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

55%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,088
Owner-occupied: 40%
Vacant: 26.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 4.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.3%
Home value to income: 7.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

42%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Food service

12%

Management

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Restaurants and hotels

15%

Education

11%

Construction

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,798

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77550	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,172	$74,888
Service	$23,388	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,508	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,298	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

26%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.6%
No internet access: 7.4%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 5.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Galveston
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.3078° N, 94.7693° W
Land area: 7.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galveston100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77550

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77555	Galveston, TX	0.5 mi	2	—	—
77592	Texas City, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
77553	Galveston, TX · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
77551	Galveston, TX	4.3 mi	21,696	$58,344	$290,600
77590	Texas City, TX	10 mi	31,642	$65,801	$188,900
77554	Galveston, TX	11 mi	10,414	$86,490	$466,800
77650	Port Bolivar, TX	11 mi	2,322	$61,745	$351,600
77552	Galveston, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77568	La Marque, TX	14 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77591	Texas City, TX	15 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77563	Hitchcock, TX	16 mi	9,955	$75,806	$220,700
77539	Dickinson, TX	19 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800

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Questions about 77550

What city is zip code 77550?

77550 is assigned to Galveston, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77550 in?

77550 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77550?

About 23,489 people live in 77550, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77550 in?

77550 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77550?

The median household income in 77550 is $45,047.

What zip codes are near 77550?

The closest zip codes to 77550 are 77555, 77592, 77553, 77551, 77590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77550, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.