Zip code 77554: Galveston, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77554?

77554 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 77554 in?

77554 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77554?

About 10,414 people live in 77554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77554?

The median household income in 77554 is $86,490.

Q: What zip codes are near 77554?

The closest zip codes to 77554 are 77552, 77551, 77563, 77568, 77590.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

10,414

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$467K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,411/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

31 sq mi

335 people/sq mi

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

About 77554

77554 is a small-town zip code in Galveston, Texas (Galveston County), covering 31 sq mi of land. About 10,414 people live here, or 335 per square mile. The median resident is 56.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $86,490 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $466,800, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,411 a month.

55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 77554 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy51.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%40th of 1,794 in TX
Median age56.6
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.695th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%208th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.524
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478113th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers24.1%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%263rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$69,090
91st
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75284th of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters63%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%232nd of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%505th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher54.8%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%156th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%166th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$62,011
79th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575234th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%327th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$466,800
71st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800143rd of 1,679 in TX
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%802nd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%607th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers3.4%
60th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%392nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$86,490
58th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476451st of 1,712 in TX
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min863rd of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,411
51st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403426th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,142nd of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%628th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate10.3%
47th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,087th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%972nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index43.3
41st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,125th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5.3%
36th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,673rd of 1,808 in TX
Population density335/sq mi
27th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi712th of 1,818 in TX
Population10,414
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424805th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 186.5%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,736th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	77554	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	51.6%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	40th of 1,794
Median age	56.6	38.8	35.6	38.9	98th	95th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	208th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.524	0.460	0.478	0.483	94th	113th of 1,785
Government workers	24.1%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	263rd of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$69,090	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	91st	84th of 1,813
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	90th	232nd of 1,692
Self-employed workers	13.7%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	86th	505th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.8%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	84th	156th of 1,811
Work from home	22.5%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	83rd	166th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$62,011	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	79th	234th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11.6%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	78th	327th of 1,810
Median home value	$466,800	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	71st	143rd of 1,679
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	802nd of 1,818
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	607th of 1,810
Tech workers	3.4%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	60th	392nd of 1,810
Median household income	$86,490	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	58th	451st of 1,712
Average commute	26.5 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	53rd	863rd of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,411	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	51st	426th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	68.8%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	50th	1,142nd of 1,792
Broadband access	92%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	49th	628th of 1,792
Poverty rate	10.3%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	47th	1,087th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	972nd of 1,818
Diversity index	43.3	62.3	67.1	61.4	41st	1,125th of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5.3%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	36th	1,673rd of 1,808
Population density	335/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	27th	712th of 1,818
Population	10,414	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	805th of 1,818
Residents under 18	6.5%	23.6%	25%	22%	1st	1,736th 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

5–17

16%

18–24

25–34

35–44

10%

45–54

26%

55–64

20%

65–74

75+

Median age

56.6

Under 18

6.5%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black3%
Hispanic13%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

43.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

48.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,135
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 52.2%
Married couples: 48.7%
Living alone: 40.9%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 56% / 44%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

77554

$86,490

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$69,090

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.524

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77554

$466,800

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77554

$1,411

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,606
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 51.6%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.2%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

30%

20–29

24%

30–44

12%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Education

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$62,011

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77554	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,292	$74,888
Service	$22,113	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,777	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,819	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,393	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 21%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 5.3%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Galveston
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.2350° N, 94.9245° W
Land area: 31 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Galveston95% of zip
Jamaica Beach2% of zip
Hitchcock2% of zip
Tiki Island2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77554

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77552	Galveston, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
77551	Galveston, TX	6.3 mi	21,696	$58,344	$290,600
77563	Hitchcock, TX	8 mi	9,955	$75,806	$220,700
77568	La Marque, TX	9.8 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77590	Texas City, TX	9.9 mi	31,642	$65,801	$188,900
77592	Texas City, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
77553	Galveston, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
77555	Galveston, TX	10 mi	2	—	—
77550	Galveston, TX	11 mi	23,489	$45,047	$325,900
77591	Texas City, TX	12 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77510	Santa Fe, TX	13 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100
77517	Santa Fe, TX	16 mi	5,529	$88,567	$314,100

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Questions about 77554

What city is zip code 77554?

77554 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 77554 in?

77554 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77554?

About 10,414 people live in 77554, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77554 in?

77554 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77554?

The median household income in 77554 is $86,490.

What zip codes are near 77554?

The closest zip codes to 77554 are 77552, 77551, 77563, 77568, 77590.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77554, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.