ZIP Code 77591
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Galveston County, Texas.
- Population
- 16,840
- Median household income
- $66,010
- Median home value
- $204,900
+12.7%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
+49.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 77591 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Galveston County, Texas, home to about 16,840 residents. Its median household income of $66,010 runs below the Galveston County figure of $85,348.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 77591's population grew 12.7% from 14,936 to 16,840, while its median gross rent rose 20.7% from $1,016 to $1,226.
61.0% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1994.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,840
- Median age
- 36.8 yrs
- Median household income
- $66,010
- Median home value
- $204,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,226
- Housing units
- 7,465
- Homeownership rate
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,93616,840
$51,659$66,010
$137,200$204,900
$1,016$1,226
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,936 | $51,659 | $137,200 | $1,016 |
| 2020 | 14,926 | $51,891 | $142,300 | $1,057 |
| 2021 | 14,961 | $59,531 | $152,000 | $1,088 |
| 2022 | 15,914 | $62,135 | $172,500 | $1,152 |
| 2023 | 16,840 | $66,010 | $204,900 | $1,226 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1715.0%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3415.5%
35 to 4411.1%
45 to 5412.0%
55 to 6414.3%
65 to 748.7%
75 and over5.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,204 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,527 | 15.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,722 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,607 | 15.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,876 | 11.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,029 | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,412 | 14.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,463 | 8.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,000 | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,323 | 25.7% |
| Black or African American | 8,418 | 50.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 19 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 296 | 1.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 13 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 652 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,119 | 18.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.0%
High school graduate27.4%
Some college or associate's37.8%
Bachelor's degree16.8%
Graduate or professional degree8.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,143 | 10.0% |
| High school graduate | 3,116 | 27.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,303 | 37.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,915 | 16.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 910 | 8.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone86.7%
Carpooled5.4%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle1.3%
Worked from home5.6%
Other means0.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,554 | 86.7% |
| Carpooled | 411 | 5.4% |
| Public transit | 27 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 97 | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 427 | 5.6% |
| Other means | 44 | 0.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,429 | 20.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,739 | 38.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,982 | 27.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 590 | 8.3% |
| 60+ min | 395 | 5.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 17.8% (2,941 of 16,534)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,396 | 64.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,432 | 35.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1994
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,828 | 91.5% |
| Vacant | 637 | 8.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,653 | 53.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,175 | 46.5% |
1-unit, detached61.0%
1-unit, attached2.7%
2 to 4 units3.3%
5 to 19 units21.0%
20 or more units10.8%
Mobile home & other1.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,557 | 61.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 201 | 2.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 246 | 3.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,567 | 21.0% |
| 20 or more units | 808 | 10.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 86 | 1.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 77591
- Land area
- 10 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.26 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.3994, -94.9991
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)