ZIP Code 77551
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Galveston County, Texas.
- Population
- 22,031
- Median household income
- $59,792
- Median home value
- $278,100
+0.5%’19–’23
+20.1%’19–’23
+57.7%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77551 (Galveston County, Texas) is home to about 22,031 residents. The median household income of $59,792 is below the Galveston County median ($85,348).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77551's population held roughly steady from 21,929 to 22,031, while its median gross rent rose 34.5% from $998 to $1,342.
Households average 2.20 people. The median gross rent is $1,342.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 22,031
- Median age
- 37.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,792
- Median home value
- $278,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Housing units
- 11,184
- Homeownership rate
- 48.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202321,92922,031
$49,789$59,792
$176,400$278,100
$998$1,342
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 21,929 | $49,789 | $176,400 | $998 |
| 2020 | 22,198 | $52,222 | $190,600 | $1,066 |
| 2021 | 23,686 | $54,375 | $202,400 | $1,131 |
| 2022 | 22,521 | $56,620 | $242,800 | $1,251 |
| 2023 | 22,031 | $59,792 | $278,100 | $1,342 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 249.8%
25 to 3417.5%
35 to 4412.7%
45 to 549.6%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,143 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,118 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,168 | 9.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,861 | 17.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,791 | 12.7% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,114 | 9.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,874 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,288 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,674 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,363 | 47.0% |
| Black or African American | 3,088 | 14.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 45 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 422 | 1.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 26 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 42 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 359 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7,686 | 34.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma14.0%
High school graduate25.4%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree18.3%
Graduate or professional degree11.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,179 | 14.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,964 | 25.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,886 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,854 | 18.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,719 | 11.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone76.3%
Carpooled8.0%
Public transit0.2%
Walked2.1%
Bicycle1.7%
Worked from home9.6%
Other means2.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 7,490 | 76.3% |
| Carpooled | 784 | 8.0% |
| Public transit | 15 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 203 | 2.1% |
| Bicycle | 167 | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 944 | 9.6% |
| Other means | 219 | 2.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 3,112 | 35.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4,084 | 46.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 741 | 8.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 364 | 4.1% |
| 60+ min | 577 | 6.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.20
- Poverty rate
- 18.7% (3,781 of 20,254)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 5,400 | 58.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,828 | 41.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1973
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,228 | 82.5% |
| Vacant | 1,956 | 17.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 4,497 | 48.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,731 | 51.3% |
1-unit, detached54.1%
1-unit, attached2.2%
2 to 4 units9.7%
5 to 19 units18.8%
20 or more units15.0%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,048 | 54.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 241 | 2.2% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,089 | 9.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,101 | 18.8% |
| 20 or more units | 1,678 | 15.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 27 | 0.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77551
- Land area
- 3.95 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.02 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.2795, -94.8335
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)