Zip code 77568: La Marque, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77568?

77568 is assigned to La Marque, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77568 in?

77568 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77568?

About 23,083 people live in 77568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77568?

The median household income in 77568 is $74,694.

Q: What zip codes are near 77568?

The closest zip codes to 77568 are 77591, 77590, 77563, 77510, 77539.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

23,083

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$230K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,524/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

1,576 people/sq mi

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

About 77568

77568 is a suburban zip code in La Marque, Texas (Galveston County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 23,083 people live here, or 1,576 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,694 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 14.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $230,400, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,524 a month.

27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 26% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77568 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index70.7
94th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.177th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters62%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%263rd of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,062nd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%563rd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min570th of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%405th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.1%
70th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%507th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers16.6%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%744th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate14.2%
66th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%767th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%489th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%969th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,013th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,524
57th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403344th of 1,511 in TX
Housing vacancy7.6%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,273rd of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,526
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575541st of 1,794 in TX
Population density1,576/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi477th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.8%
48th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%509th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.431
46th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478878th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$74,694
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476713th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$37,595
43rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752690th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%986th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher27.2%
39th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%639th of 1,811 in TX
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6979th of 1,817 in TX
Population23,083
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424528th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$230,400
28th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800733rd of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers7.5%
26th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,425th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,245th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,200th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77568	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	70.7	62.3	67.1	61.4	94th	77th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	88th	263rd of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,062nd of 1,808
Veterans	8%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	77th	563rd of 1,818
Average commute	29.5 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	72nd	570th of 1,738
Healthcare workers	11%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	71st	405th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.1%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	70th	507th of 1,810
Government workers	16.6%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	744th of 1,810
Poverty rate	14.2%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	66th	767th of 1,794
Broadband access	93.5%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	62nd	489th of 1,792
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.6%	25%	22%	61st	969th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	72%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	59th	1,013th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,524	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	57th	344th of 1,511
Housing vacancy	7.6%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,273rd of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$50,526	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	57th	541st of 1,794
Population density	1,576/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	477th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.8%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	48th	509th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.431	0.460	0.478	0.483	46th	878th of 1,785
Median household income	$74,694	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	43rd	713th of 1,712
Per capita income	$37,595	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	43rd	690th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	986th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.2%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	39th	639th of 1,811
Median age	37.4	38.8	35.6	38.9	37th	979th of 1,817
Population	23,083	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	36th	528th of 1,818
Median home value	$230,400	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	28th	733rd of 1,679
Self-employed workers	7.5%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	26th	1,425th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	23rd	1,245th of 1,818
Work from home	6.1%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,200th 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

15%

25–34

15%

35–44

13%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black24%
Hispanic29%
Asian3%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

70.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

74%

Spanish

23%

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 9,006
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 25.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

77568

$74,694

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,595

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

21.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.431

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77568

$230,400

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77568

$1,524

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,745
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 7.6%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.9%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

21%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,526

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77568	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,126	$74,888
Service	$25,895	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,261	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,910	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.5%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Marque
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.3658° N, 94.9880° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

La Marque77% of zip
Texas City14% of zip
Hitchcock5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77568

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77591	Texas City, TX	2.4 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77590	Texas City, TX	4.4 mi	31,642	$65,801	$188,900
77563	Hitchcock, TX	5.1 mi	9,955	$75,806	$220,700
77510	Santa Fe, TX	6.3 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100
77539	Dickinson, TX	6.5 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800
77517	Santa Fe, TX	9.2 mi	5,529	$88,567	$314,100
77518	Bacliff, TX	9.6 mi	9,541	$51,458	$201,500
77554	Galveston, TX	9.8 mi	10,414	$86,490	$466,800
77552	Galveston, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
77574	League City, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
77551	Galveston, TX	11 mi	21,696	$58,344	$290,600
77573	League City, TX	11 mi	98,109	$122,722	$367,500

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Questions about 77568

What city is zip code 77568?

77568 is assigned to La Marque, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77568 in?

77568 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77568?

About 23,083 people live in 77568, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77568 in?

77568 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77568?

The median household income in 77568 is $74,694.

What zip codes are near 77568?

The closest zip codes to 77568 are 77591, 77590, 77563, 77510, 77539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77568, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.