Zip code 77591: Texas City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77591?

77591 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 77591 in?

77591 is in Galveston County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77591?

About 18,294 people live in 77591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77591?

The median household income in 77591 is $68,593.

Q: What zip codes are near 77591?

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

Residential delivery areaGalveston CountyCentral Time

Population

18,294

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$223K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,332/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,773 people/sq mi

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

About 77591

77591 is a suburban zip code in Texas City, Texas (Galveston County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 18,294 people live here, or 1,773 per square mile. The median resident is 32.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,593 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $222,600, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,332 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 77591 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers20.9%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%407th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index64.1
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1275th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate11.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,260th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers5.1%
80th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%207th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%708th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%583rd of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy8.6%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,192nd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%803rd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%529th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min803rd of 1,738 in TX
Population density1,773/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi453rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%601st of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%793rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%774th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,332
45th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403519th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.3%
35th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,105th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$68,593
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476903rd of 1,712 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,098th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.8%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%788th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,254
30th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,006th of 1,794 in TX
Population18,294
28th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424616th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$222,600
26th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800779th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate55.4%
25th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,468th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,244th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$30,466
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,157th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,024th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,562nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.6
10th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,506th of 1,817 in TX

Measure	77591	Galveston	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	20.9%	17.9%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	407th of 1,810
Diversity index	64.1	62.3	67.1	61.4	81st	275th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	11.9%	13.6%	17.1%	8.4%	80th	1,260th of 1,808
Tech workers	5.1%	2.8%	3.8%	3.8%	80th	207th of 1,810
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.6%	25%	22%	77th	708th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.8%	11.7%	13.8%	12.5%	76th	583rd of 1,794
Housing vacancy	8.6%	13.1%	9.4%	10.1%	64th	1,192nd of 1,794
Veterans	6.8%	7.3%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	803rd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.7%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	529th of 1,810
Average commute	27.1 min	27.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	57th	803rd of 1,738
Population density	1,773/sq mi	946/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	453rd of 1,818
Broadband access	92.3%	93.2%	91.4%	91%	51st	601st of 1,792
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.7%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	793rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	54.9%	51.7%	51.1%	46th	774th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,332	$1,404	$1,403	$1,413	45th	519th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	6.3%	10.2%	17.6%	14.1%	35th	1,105th of 1,818
Median household income	$68,593	$86,105	$78,476	$80,734	34th	903rd of 1,712
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	15.8%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,098th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.8%	34.8%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	788th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$42,254	$56,527	$47,575	$49,666	30th	1,006th of 1,794
Population	18,294	358,990	30,188,424	334,922,499	28th	616th of 1,818
Median home value	$222,600	$314,600	$283,800	$332,700	26th	779th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	55.4%	67.6%	62.6%	65.2%	25th	1,468th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.460	0.478	0.483	22nd	1,244th of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,466	$44,946	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,157th of 1,813
Work from home	7.7%	11.7%	14.4%	15.1%	20th	1,024th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	6.3%	9.2%	10.5%	10%	12th	1,562nd of 1,810
Median age	32.6	38.8	35.6	38.9	10th	1,506th of 1,817

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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.6

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black49%
Hispanic24%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

64.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,985
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.6%
Married couples: 40.8%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77591

$68,593

Galveston Co.

$86,105

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,466

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77591

$222,600

Galveston Co.

$314,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77591

$1,332

Galveston Co.

$1,404

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,645
Owner-occupied: 55.4%
Vacant: 8.6%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.3%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

27%

20–29

20%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Transportation and moving

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Education

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Information

Other services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,254

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77591	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,068	$74,888
Service	$32,543	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,099	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

28%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.3%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 11.9%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Texas City
State: Texas
County: Galveston County
Center point: 29.3994° N, 94.9991° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Texas City100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77591

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77568	La Marque, TX	2.4 mi	23,083	$74,694	$230,400
77539	Dickinson, TX	4.1 mi	49,375	$89,111	$264,800
77590	Texas City, TX	5.2 mi	31,642	$65,801	$188,900
77510	Santa Fe, TX	6.6 mi	14,155	$102,651	$333,100
77563	Hitchcock, TX	6.9 mi	9,955	$75,806	$220,700
77518	Bacliff, TX	7.3 mi	9,541	$51,458	$201,500
77574	League City, TX · PO box	8.5 mi	—	—	—
77517	Santa Fe, TX	9 mi	5,529	$88,567	$314,100
77573	League City, TX	9 mi	98,109	$122,722	$367,500
77565	Kemah, TX	9.8 mi	6,943	$95,268	$419,000
77554	Galveston, TX	12 mi	10,414	$86,490	$466,800
77058	Houston, TX	13 mi	17,850	$68,722	$254,900

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Questions about 77591

What city is zip code 77591?

77591 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 77591 in?

77591 is in Galveston County, Texas.

What is the population of 77591?

About 18,294 people live in 77591, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77591 in?

77591 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77591?

The median household income in 77591 is $68,593.

What zip codes are near 77591?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77591, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.