Zip code 77590: Texas City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77590?

77590 is assigned to Texas City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77590 in?

77590 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77590?

About 31,642 people live in 77590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77590?

The median household income in 77590 is $65,801.

Q: What zip codes are near 77590?

The closest zip codes to 77590 are 77568, 77591, 77553, 77592, 77539.

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

31,642

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,275/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

25 sq mi

1,256 people/sq mi

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

About 77590

77590 is a suburban zip code in Texas City, Texas (Galveston County), covering 25 sq mi of land. About 31,642 people live here, or 1,256 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,801 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 17.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,900, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,275 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and office and administrative support. 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77590 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate20.1%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%539th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1193rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%326th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478344th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate17.3%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%549th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers16.8%
71st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%728th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%663rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6702nd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,282nd of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%629th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%579th of 1,810 in TX
Population31,642
53rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424355th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%984th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents10%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%807th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,256/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi524th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,275
41st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403594th of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%737th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,253rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$35,821
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752787th of 1,813 in TX
Average commute23.9 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,145th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,799
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575974th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$65,801
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476979th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate52.4%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,525th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$188,900
19th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800959th of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,519th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home6%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,214th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,286th of 1,811 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,244th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77590	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.1%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	539th of 1,808
Diversity index	66.1	62.3	67.1	61.4	86th	193rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	84th	326th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.460	0.478	0.483	80th	344th of 1,785
Poverty rate	17.3%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	77th	549th of 1,794
Government workers	16.8%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	71st	728th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	66th	663rd of 1,818
Median age	40.3	38.8	35.6	38.9	60th	702nd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	7.5%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,282nd of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	629th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	9.8%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	55th	579th of 1,810
Population	31,642	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	53rd	355th of 1,818
Veterans	5.9%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	984th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	10%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	51st	807th of 1,818
Population density	1,256/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	524th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,275	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	41st	594th of 1,511
Broadband access	90.9%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	40th	737th of 1,792
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.6%	25%	22%	38th	1,253rd of 1,818
Per capita income	$35,821	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	37th	787th of 1,813
Average commute	23.9 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	36th	1,145th of 1,738
Median earnings per worker	$42,799	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	974th of 1,794
Median household income	$65,801	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	29th	979th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	52.4%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,525th of 1,792
Median home value	$188,900	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	19th	959th of 1,679
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	16th	1,519th of 1,810
Work from home	6%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	12th	1,214th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,286th of 1,811
Tech workers	0.4%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,244th 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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White41%
Black16%
Hispanic38%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,900
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.1%
Married couples: 44.5%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77590

$65,801

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,821

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77590

$188,900

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77590

$1,275

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,946
Owner-occupied: 52.4%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

26%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

13%

Food service

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$42,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77590	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,617	$74,888
Service	$20,997	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,183	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,577	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,668	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 20.1%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Texas City
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.3786° N, 94.9167° W
Land area: 25 sq mi
Water area: 2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Texas City98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77590

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77568	La Marque, TX	4.4 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77591	Texas City, TX	5.2 mi	18,294	$68,593	$222,600
77553	Galveston, TX · PO box	7.7 mi	—	—	—
77592	Texas City, TX · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
77539	Dickinson, TX	8.5 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800
77551	Galveston, TX	8.5 mi	21,696	$58,344	$290,600
77563	Hitchcock, TX	8.7 mi	9,955	$75,806	$220,700
77555	Galveston, TX	9.7 mi	2	—	—
77518	Bacliff, TX	9.7 mi	9,541	$51,458	$201,500
77554	Galveston, TX	9.9 mi	10,414	$86,490	$466,800
77550	Galveston, TX	10 mi	23,489	$45,047	$325,900
77510	Santa Fe, TX	11 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100

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Questions about 77590

What city is zip code 77590?

77590 is assigned to Texas City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77590 in?

77590 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77590?

About 31,642 people live in 77590, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77590 in?

77590 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77590?

The median household income in 77590 is $65,801.

What zip codes are near 77590?

The closest zip codes to 77590 are 77568, 77591, 77553, 77592, 77539.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77590, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.