Zip code 77565: Kemah, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77565?

77565 is assigned to Kemah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77565 in?

77565 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77565?

About 6,943 people live in 77565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77565?

The median household income in 77565 is $95,268.

Q: What zip codes are near 77565?

The closest zip codes to 77565 are 77574, 77586, 77518, 77573, 77058.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

6,943

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$419K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,625/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.6 sq mi

1,948 people/sq mi

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

About 77565

77565 is a suburban zip code in Kemah, Texas (Galveston County), covering 3.6 sq mi of land. About 6,943 people live here, or 1,948 per square mile. The median resident is 46.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,268 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $419,000, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 50% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,625 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 77565 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate17.7%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%745th of 1,808 in TX
Median age46.4
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6328th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%463rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters60.7%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%304th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%516th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$54,229
78th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752199th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$61,167
77th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575253rd of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate16.2%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%619th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%272nd of 1,810 in TX
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min628th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy9.5%
69th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,116th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$95,268
67th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476328th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher40.9%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%315th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$419,000
65th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800183rd of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$1,625
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403278th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%482nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%702nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index52.7
57th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1746th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.443
57th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478727th of 1,785 in TX
Population density1,948/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi438th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%725th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.3%
55th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%980th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,386th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,152nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%849th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate49.8%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,574th of 1,792 in TX
Population6,943
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424931st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,490th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77565	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.7%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	745th of 1,808
Median age	46.4	38.8	35.6	38.9	90th	328th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	87th	463rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	60.7%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	85th	304th of 1,692
Veterans	8.3%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	516th of 1,818
Per capita income	$54,229	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	78th	199th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$61,167	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	77th	253rd of 1,794
Poverty rate	16.2%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	74th	619th of 1,794
Work from home	18.4%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	73rd	272nd of 1,810
Average commute	29 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	628th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	9.5%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	69th	1,116th of 1,794
Median household income	$95,268	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	67th	328th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.9%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	67th	315th of 1,811
Median home value	$419,000	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	65th	183rd of 1,679
Median gross rent	$1,625	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	63rd	278th of 1,511
Broadband access	93.6%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	63rd	482nd of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	62nd	702nd of 1,818
Diversity index	52.7	62.3	67.1	61.4	57th	746th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.443	0.460	0.478	0.483	57th	727th of 1,785
Population density	1,948/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	438th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	55th	725th of 1,818
Government workers	14.3%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	55th	980th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.2%	23.6%	25%	22%	26th	1,386th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	3.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,152nd of 1,810
Tech workers	1.5%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	849th of 1,810
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.8%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	17th	1,574th of 1,792
Population	6,943	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	931st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.5%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,490th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

16%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.4

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black5%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

52.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 3,196
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 54.2%
Married couples: 43.8%
Living alone: 38.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

77565

$95,268

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$54,229

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

30.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.443

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77565

$419,000

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77565

$1,625

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 3,531
Owner-occupied: 49.8%
Vacant: 9.5%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 60.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

13%

30–44

19%

45–59

11%

60+

12%

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$61,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77565	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,580	$74,888
Service	$13,702	$26,804
Sales and office	$52,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 93.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.2%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 82.8%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 17.7%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Kemah
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.5381° N, 95.0329° W
Land area: 3.6 sq mi
Water area: 1.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Kemah52% of zip
League City26% of zip
Clear Lake Shores12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77565

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77574	League City, TX · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
77586	Seabrook, TX	3 mi	23,807	$114,057	$345,700
77518	Bacliff, TX	3.6 mi	9,541	$51,458	$201,500
77573	League City, TX	4 mi	98,109	$122,722	$367,500
77058	Houston, TX	4.3 mi	17,850	$68,722	$254,900
77508	Pasadena, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
77539	Dickinson, TX	5.9 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800
77598	Webster, TX	6.1 mi	26,110	$60,977	$240,700
77507	Pasadena, TX	6.2 mi	567	$77,371	—
77062	Houston, TX	6.6 mi	25,523	$103,889	$302,900
77059	Houston, TX	7.3 mi	18,767	$161,944	$416,700
77572	La Porte, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77565

What city is zip code 77565?

77565 is assigned to Kemah, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77565 in?

77565 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77565?

About 6,943 people live in 77565, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77565 in?

77565 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77565?

The median household income in 77565 is $95,268.

What zip codes are near 77565?

The closest zip codes to 77565 are 77574, 77586, 77518, 77573, 77058.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77565, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.