77550 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77550 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityGalveston
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.3098, -94.77746
Population22421
Size19.444 square miles
Median Family Income$58358.00
Median Home Value$195100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77550 zip code. The total population is 22421, of which, 10908 are male and 11513 are female. With a total area of 19.444 square miles, the population density is 1124.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201123314
201222252
201322759
201422134
201522615
201622549
201722070
201821449
201921863
202021710
202122421

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11655.2%
Age 5-98103.6%
Age 10-147423.3%
Age 15-1910804.8%
Age 20-24233210.4
Age 25-2918758.4%
Age 30-3414496.5%
Age 35-3913536%
Age 40-441083 4.8%
Age 45-4913185.9%
Age 50-5413576.1%
Age 55-5915797%
Age 60-6417597.8%
Age 65-6918728.3%
Age 70-7410784.8%
Age 75-796382.8%
Age 80-845542.5%
Age 85 and over3771.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 24.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 32.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 42.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77550 zip code is $58358. This is -33.35% less than the national average. This income places 23.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $23767. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00341
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00175
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00460
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00494
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00602
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00767
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00524
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00854
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00313
$200,000.00 +353

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201142500
201237472
201338650
201440396
201540375
201644629
201748852
201854641
201955823
202058750
202158358

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary7203
Self Employment975
Social Security3755
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1525
Retirement2342
Other928

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18129
  • Families Uninsured: 4045
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2342
  • No retirement income: 8598

Education

In the 77550 zip code, 85.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 30.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77550 zip, there are an estimated 11635 people in the labor force, of which, 10451 are employed, and 1109 are unemployed. There are a total of 75 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 926 worked from home and 10383 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3963
Services2633
Sales and Office1824
Construction and Maintenance:889
Transportation and Material Moving1142





Housing

The median home value for the 77550 zip code is 195100. There is an estimated  10940 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $971 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $990. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000204
$50,000 – $99,000501
$100,000 – $149,999729
$150,000 – $199,999948
$200,000 – $299,999889
$300,000 – $499,999959
$500,000 – $999,999248
$1,000,000+120

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019833
2000 – 2009363
1980 – 1999858
1960 – 19793413
1940 – 19591909
1939 or earlier3564

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500602
$500 – $9992641
$1,000 – $1,4991912
$1,500 – $1,999763
$2,000 – $2,499118
$2,499 – $2,9996
$3,000 + 13

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300598
300-4991050
500-7992017
800-9991758
1000-14992759
1500-19991559
2000-2499430
2500-2999215
3000+267

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%877
20%-24.9%212
25%-29.9%208
30%-34.9%175
35+%638



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1760
14992
23274
3+914
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.2 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 58.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.