ZIP Code 77550
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Galveston County, Texas.
- Population
- 23,542
- Median household income
- $46,262
- Median home value
- $283,800
+7.7%’19–’23
+8.3%’19–’23
+69.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77550 (Galveston County, Texas) is home to about 23,542 residents. The median household income of $46,262 is below the Galveston County median ($85,348).
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 77550's population grew 7.7% from 21,863 to 23,542, while its median gross rent rose 25.3% from $943 to $1,182.
Owners occupy 40.3% of the area's occupied homes. The median resident is 39.1 years old.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 23,542
- Median age
- 39.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $46,262
- Median home value
- $283,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,182
- Housing units
- 15,811
- Homeownership rate
- 40.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 8.4%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,86323,542
$42,710$46,262
$167,200$283,800
$943$1,182
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,863 | $42,710 | $167,200 | $943 |
| 2020 | 21,710 | $42,179 | $180,400 | $939 |
| 2021 | 22,421 | $42,081 | $195,100 | $971 |
| 2022 | 23,215 | $47,366 | $245,300 | $1,115 |
| 2023 | 23,542 | $46,262 | $283,800 | $1,182 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.0%
5 to 1710.7%
18 to 2412.7%
25 to 3416.6%
35 to 4410.3%
45 to 5411.9%
55 to 6413.2%
65 to 7412.9%
75 and over6.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,169 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,512 | 10.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,999 | 12.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,901 | 16.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,433 | 10.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,795 | 11.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,115 | 13.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,047 | 12.9% |
| 75 and over | 1,571 | 6.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,839 | 46.0% |
| Black or African American | 4,394 | 18.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 816 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 41 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 53 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 367 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,016 | 29.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma13.5%
High school graduate24.0%
Some college or associate's29.6%
Bachelor's degree18.7%
Graduate or professional degree14.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,272 | 13.5% |
| High school graduate | 4,050 | 24.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,998 | 29.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3,157 | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,385 | 14.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 19 min
Drove alone62.2%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit0.8%
Walked10.0%
Bicycle3.0%
Worked from home11.0%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,577 | 62.2% |
| Carpooled | 1,118 | 10.6% |
| Public transit | 83 | 0.8% |
| Walked | 1,061 | 10.0% |
| Bicycle | 314 | 3.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,160 | 11.0% |
| Other means | 259 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,921 | 52.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,456 | 26.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 889 | 9.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 499 | 5.3% |
| 60+ min | 647 | 6.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.96
- Poverty rate
- 24.2% (5,562 of 23,001)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,163 | 44.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 6,441 | 55.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 11,604 | 73.4% |
| Vacant | 4,207 | 26.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,678 | 40.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,926 | 59.7% |
1-unit, detached54.2%
1-unit, attached2.1%
2 to 4 units16.4%
5 to 19 units12.0%
20 or more units14.5%
Mobile home & other0.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,567 | 54.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 334 | 2.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,592 | 16.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,892 | 12.0% |
| 20 or more units | 2,288 | 14.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 138 | 0.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77550
- Land area
- 7.56 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.34 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.3079, -94.7693
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)