ZIP Code 77539
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Galveston County, Texas.
- Population
- 47,164
- Median household income
- $85,263
- Median home value
- $246,400
+2.5%’19–’23
+12.7%’19–’23
+43.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Galveston County, Texas, ZIP Code 77539 has about 47,164 residents. Its median household income of $85,263 runs in line with the Galveston County figure of $85,348.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77539's population grew 2.5% from 46,032 to 47,164, while its median gross rent rose 31.6% from $1,041 to $1,370.
71.1% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1998.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 47,164
- Median age
- 35.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $85,263
- Median home value
- $246,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,370
- Housing units
- 18,725
- Homeownership rate
- 74.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202346,03247,164
$75,664$85,263
$171,200$246,400
$1,041$1,370
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 46,032 | $75,664 | $171,200 | $1,041 |
| 2020 | 44,228 | $73,285 | $183,400 | $1,125 |
| 2021 | 45,901 | $78,825 | $194,600 | $1,217 |
| 2022 | 47,240 | $83,707 | $224,500 | $1,338 |
| 2023 | 47,164 | $85,263 | $246,400 | $1,370 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.2%
5 to 1720.2%
18 to 248.8%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4416.0%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6410.1%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over3.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,920 | 6.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 9,512 | 20.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,156 | 8.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,500 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,524 | 16.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 6,068 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,765 | 10.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,949 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,770 | 3.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 21,972 | 46.6% |
| Black or African American | 4,489 | 9.5% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 31 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,187 | 2.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 10 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 209 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1,765 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17,501 | 37.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma16.1%
High school graduate23.7%
Some college or associate's34.1%
Bachelor's degree19.2%
Graduate or professional degree7.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,912 | 16.1% |
| High school graduate | 7,245 | 23.7% |
| Some college or associate's | 10,423 | 34.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,858 | 19.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,138 | 7.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone78.3%
Carpooled11.7%
Public transit0.2%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,608 | 78.3% |
| Carpooled | 2,639 | 11.7% |
| Public transit | 41 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 90 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 86 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,826 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 204 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,060 | 19.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,967 | 38.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,962 | 24.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,687 | 8.2% |
| 60+ min | 1,992 | 9.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.69
- Poverty rate
- 12.2% (5,692 of 46,622)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 12,320 | 71.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 5,011 | 28.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1998
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 17,331 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 1,394 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,969 | 74.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,362 | 25.2% |
1-unit, detached71.1%
1-unit, attached2.4%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units3.9%
20 or more units6.6%
Mobile home & other13.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 13,321 | 71.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 453 | 2.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 547 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 722 | 3.9% |
| 20 or more units | 1,239 | 6.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,443 | 13.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77539
- Land area
- 48 sq mi
- Water area
- 3.22 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.4530, -95.0285
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)