Zip code 77563: Hitchcock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77563?

77563 is assigned to Hitchcock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77563 in?

77563 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77563?

About 9,955 people live in 77563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77563?

The median household income in 77563 is $75,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 77563?

The closest zip codes to 77563 are 77510, 77568, 77591, 77517, 77552.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

9,955

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$221K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,370/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

225 people/sq mi

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

About 77563

77563 is a small-town zip code in Hitchcock, Texas (Galveston County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 9,955 people live here, or 225 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,806 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $220,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,370 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 77563 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.6%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%174th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate16.9%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%796th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9.1%
85th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%421st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1243rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%866th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.8%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%404th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%358th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29.2 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min609th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,591
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575351st of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%700th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%684th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate73.1%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%971st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%968th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478719th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%979th of 1,810 in TX
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6770th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$39,750
49th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752566th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,370
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403475th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$75,806
45th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476677th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.8%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%964th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$220,700
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800787th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,424th of 1,810 in TX
Population density225/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi766th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,002nd of 1,811 in TX
Population9,955
15th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424824th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.2%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,262nd of 1,792 in TX
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,278th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,146th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77563	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.6%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	174th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.9%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	796th of 1,808
Veterans	9.1%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	85th	421st of 1,818
Diversity index	64.8	62.3	67.1	61.4	83rd	243rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.4%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	80th	866th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	57.8%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	404th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	75th	358th of 1,810
Average commute	29.2 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	70th	609th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$56,591	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	70th	351st of 1,794
Poverty rate	14.9%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	700th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	64th	684th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	73.1%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	971st of 1,792
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.6%	25%	22%	61st	968th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.460	0.478	0.483	57th	719th of 1,785
Government workers	14.3%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	55th	979th of 1,810
Median age	39.5	38.8	35.6	38.9	53rd	770th of 1,817
Per capita income	$39,750	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	49th	566th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,370	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	48th	475th of 1,511
Median household income	$75,806	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	45th	677th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	7.8%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	964th of 1,818
Median home value	$220,700	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	26th	787th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	26th	1,424th of 1,810
Population density	225/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	766th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,002nd of 1,811
Population	9,955	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	15th	824th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.2%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,262nd of 1,792
Work from home	5.4%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	9th	1,278th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.7%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	8th	1,146th of 1,810

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

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black17%
Hispanic28%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

17%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 4,052
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 47.2%
Living alone: 26.9%
Veterans (of adults): 9.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

77563

$75,806

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,750

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77563

$220,700

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77563

$1,370

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,628
Owner-occupied: 73.1%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.2%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

13%

60+

13%

Average commute

29.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

Business and finance

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Construction

10%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.7%

Wholesale

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$56,591

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77563	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,649	$74,888
Service	$33,094	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,797	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,792	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 84.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.6%
No internet access: 8.4%
Without health insurance: 16.9%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Hitchcock
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.3036° N, 95.0324° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 16 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Hitchcock94% of zip
La Marque4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77563

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77510	Santa Fe, TX	4.7 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100
77568	La Marque, TX	5.1 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77591	Texas City, TX	6.9 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77517	Santa Fe, TX	7.6 mi	5,529	$88,567	$314,100
77552	Galveston, TX · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
77554	Galveston, TX	8 mi	10,414	$86,490	$466,800
77590	Texas City, TX	8.7 mi	31,642	$65,801	$188,900
77539	Dickinson, TX	10 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800
77551	Galveston, TX	12 mi	21,696	$58,344	$290,600
77511	Alvin, TX	14 mi	51,892	$74,939	$235,700
77553	Galveston, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77592	Texas City, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77563

What city is zip code 77563?

77563 is assigned to Hitchcock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77563 in?

77563 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77563?

About 9,955 people live in 77563, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77563 in?

77563 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77563?

The median household income in 77563 is $75,806.

What zip codes are near 77563?

The closest zip codes to 77563 are 77510, 77568, 77591, 77517, 77552.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77563, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.