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77550 Zip Code (Galveston, TX) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 23,839
Zip code population in 2010: 23,043
Zip code population in 2000: 30,146

Houses and condos: 16,234
Renter-occupied apartments: 6,989
% of renters here:

59%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 77550: 98.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 7.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,175 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.0% ($2,737)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,340 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,240 (1.0%)

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Males: 11,761  (49.3%)
Females: 12,077  (50.7%)

For population 25 years and over in 77550:

  • High school or higher: 86.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 77550:

  • Never married: 42.3%
  • Now married: 35.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

Zip code 77550 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Races in zip code 77550 (2022)
    • 10,81145.4%White
    • 6,86728.8%Hispanic or Latino
    • 4,81920.2%Black
    • 8233.5%Asian
    • 3331.4%Two or more races
    • 1280.5%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
    • 410.2%Some other race
    • 140.06%American Indian
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Urban population: 23,804
Rural population: 34

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $283,847
77550:

$283,847
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 83 registered sex offenders living in 77550 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 77550 is 276 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

39.6 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

1.9 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 77550, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $59,412 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$59,412
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $48,200 (reported on 80.4% of returns)
Here:

$48,200
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1157.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3420.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6354.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9384.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16596.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85280.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $2,066 (reported on 21.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$2,066
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.1% for AGIs below $25k, 15.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 181.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1868.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,314 (reported on 13.3% of returns)
Here:

$9,314
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.9% for AGIs below $25k, 30.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 95.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 183.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 478.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6019.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$21,911 (reported on 12.8% of returns)
Here:

+$21,911
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 23.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 89.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 268.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1008.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16419.2% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,317 (reported on 18.6% of returns)
Here:

+$8,317
State:

+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.2% for AGIs below $25k, 45.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 158.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 133.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 724.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4615.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $28,719 (reported on 6.7% of returns)
77550:

$28,719
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 23.9% for AGIs below $25k, 52.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 188.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 557.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1362.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5636.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $27,300 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
77550:

$27,300
Texas:

$29,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 420.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $32,942 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
Here:

$32,942
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.5% for AGIs below $25k, 81.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 280.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 419.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 787.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5285.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,531 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$12,531
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs below $25k, 15.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 56.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 83.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 227.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2247.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,708 (reported on 4.7% of returns)
77550:

$6,708
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 14.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 177.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 977.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,413 (reported on 23.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,413
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 125.4% for AGIs below $25k, 68.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.0%
Here:

89%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 87.8% for AGIs below $25k, 89.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 89.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 77550, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $43,030 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$43,030
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $33,721 (reported on 85.0% of returns)
Here:

$33,721
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.6% for AGIs below $25k, 83.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 71.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 33.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,405 (reported on 20.4% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,405
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $9,593 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$9,593
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,844 (reported on 8.4% of returns)
Here:

+$7,844
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$13,376 (reported on 13.7% of returns)
Here:

+$13,376
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,554 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
77550:

$17,554
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $21,333 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
77550:

$21,333
Texas:

$23,938

Total itemized deductions: $21,303 (20% of AGI, reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$21,303
State:

$24,724

Here:

20.2% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,785 (reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:

$5,785
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $5,089 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
77550:

$5,089
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,422 (reported on 29.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,422
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.1% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 44.8%
Here:

45%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 42.4% for AGIs below $25k, 43.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 50.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 54.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 73.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 77550, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $32,547 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$32,547
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $28,813 (reported on 86.5% of returns)
Here:

$28,813
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 96.6% for AGIs below $10k, 84.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,836 (reported on 27.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,836
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.6% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $5,730 (reported on 11.1% of returns)
Here:

$5,730
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$10,104 (reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

+$10,104
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$9,568 (reported on 10.4% of returns)
Here:

+$9,568
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.2% for AGIs below $10k, 3.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $3,076 (reported on 1.1% of returns)
77550:

$3,076
Texas:

$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $12,091 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
Here:

$12,091
Texas:

$16,401

Total itemized deductions: $17,519 (19% of AGI, reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

$17,519
State:

$19,631

Here:

18.8% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,944 (6% of AGI, reported on 9.9% of returns)
Here:

$4,944
State:

$4,753

Here:

5.9% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $5,911 (reported on 62.2% of returns)
77550:

$5,911
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21.5% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,941 (reported on 33.0% of returns)
Here:

$1,941
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 54.7%
Here:

55%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 53.2% for AGIs below $10k, 60.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 49.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 48.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 51.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.6% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$46,879
Texas:

$72,284
Galveston, TX (77550) map Nearest zip codes: 77551, 77650, 77554, 77590, 77568, 77591.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

31.4%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.1%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,935
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 10,012


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 284 (166 now married, 116 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 5,709 (1,693 now married, 4,042 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 77550 with a mortgage: 2,312 (65 second mortgage, 10 home equity loan, 41 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 73

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,856
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $655

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

23.6%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.0%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.0
State:

4.0
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 77550: Childrens Home (A), Elevator B (B), Old Fort San Jacinto (C), Pier Ten (D), Pier Eleven (E), Pier Twelve (F), Pier Fourteen (G), Pier Fifteen (H), Pier Eighteen (I), Pier Twentyone (J), Pier Twentytwo (K), Pier Twentythree (L), Pier Twentysix (M), Pier Twentyseven (N), Moody Civic Center (O), Union Station (P), Galveston Yacht Basin Marina (Q), Texas Cruise Ship Terminal on Galveston Island (R), The Strand Historic District (S), Silk Stocking Residential Historic District (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 77550 include: Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church (A), University Baptist Church (B), Saint Johns Baptist Church (C), Progressive Missionary Baptist Church (D), Mount Olive Baptist Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), Queen of Peace Church (G), Carter Temple Church (H), Our Lady of Guadalupe Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Lake: The Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 77550 include: Wright Cuney Park (1), Texas Heroes Monument (2), Adoue Park (3), Lasker Park (4), Kempner Park (5), Menard Park (6), San Jacinto Park (7), Sheppard Park (8), Big Reef Nature Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Beach: East Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Tourist attractions (not listed on the city page) : Beach Break (Recreation Areas; 2402 Avenue Q 1/2) (1), Bungee Fun (Amusement & Theme Parks; 9110 Seawall Boulevard) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 02020 or later
  • 1,2722010 to 2019
  • 6792000 to 2009
  • 2761990 to 1999
  • 9621980 to 1989
  • 2,1111970 to 1979
  • 2,3341960 to 1969
  • 2,0281950 to 1959
  • 5641940 to 1949
  • 5,2581939 or earlier

Zip code 77550 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Galveston, TX (77550)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Galveston, TX (77550)
  • 34no bedroom
  • 2181 bedroom
  • 1,7302 bedrooms
  • 1,9933 bedrooms
  • 7184 bedrooms
  • 2045+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Galveston, TX (77550)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Galveston, TX (77550)
  • 528no bedroom
  • 2,2501 bedroom
  • 2,8402 bedrooms
  • 1,1203 bedrooms
  • 2544 bedrooms
  • 65+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Galveston, TX (77550) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Galveston, TX (77550) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 336no vehicle
  • 1,8051 vehicle
  • 2,1292 vehicles
  • 4033 vehicles
  • 1624 vehicles
  • 1405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Galveston, TX (77550) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Galveston, TX (77550) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,540no vehicle
  • 3,6901 vehicle
  • 1,4702 vehicles
  • 2803 vehicles
  • 314 vehicles
  • 225+ vehicles

  • Zip code 77550 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 77550 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,684Less than $10,000
  • 694$10,000 to $14,999
  • 488$15,000 to $19,999
  • 770$20,000 to $24,999
  • 586$25,000 to $29,999
  • 755$30,000 to $34,999
  • 360$35,000 to $39,999
  • 431$40,000 to $44,999
  • 421$45,000 to $49,999
  • 694$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,250$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,195$75,000 to $99,999
  • 815$100,000 to $124,999
  • 612$125,000 to $149,999
  • 526$150,000 to $199,999
  • 721$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 77550

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 77550
  • 43Less than $10,000
  • 16$15,000 to $19,999
  • 10$20,000 to $24,999
  • 4$30,000 to $34,999
  • 9$35,000 to $39,999
  • 27$40,000 to $49,999
  • 41$50,000 to $59,999
  • 17$60,000 to $69,999
  • 98$70,000 to $79,999
  • 83$80,000 to $89,999
  • 81$90,000 to $99,999
  • 242$100,000 to $124,999
  • 198$125,000 to $149,999
  • 284$150,000 to $174,999
  • 366$175,000 to $199,999
  • 544$200,000 to $249,999
  • 716$250,000 to $299,999
  • 866$300,000 to $399,999
  • 355$400,000 to $499,999
  • 514$500,000 to $749,999
  • 152$750,000 to $999,999
  • 180$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 36$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 77550

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 77550
  • 37$100 to $149
  • 144$150 to $199
  • 147$200 to $249
  • 144$250 to $299
  • 92$300 to $349
  • 27$350 to $399
  • 202$400 to $449
  • 100$450 to $499
  • 122$500 to $549
  • 126$550 to $599
  • 186$600 to $649
  • 305$650 to $699
  • 558$700 to $749
  • 233$750 to $799
  • 597$800 to $899
  • 543$900 to $999
  • 1,184$1,000 to $1,249
  • 965$1,250 to $1,499
  • 578$1,500 to $1,999
  • 227$2,000 to $2,499
  • 7$2,500 to $2,999
  • 2$3,000 to $3,499
  • 20$3,500 or more
  • 266No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,150.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $642,017.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $335,054
  • Black or African American householders: $237,054
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $242,793
  • Asian householders: $358,009
  • Some other race householders: $264,865
  • Two or more races householders: $267,072
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $260,450

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $283,847
77550:

$283,847
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $184,663 - $414,592

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $333,974
Here:

$333,974
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $490,037
Here:

$490,037
State:

$327,631

In 2-unit structures: $246,331
Here:

$246,331
State:

$374,947

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $198,220
Here:

$198,220
State:

$209,652

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $521,830
Here:

$521,830
State:

$413,944

Mobile homes: $202,218
Here:

$202,218
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 77550
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,810
  • One, attached: 302
  • Two: 1,243
  • 3 or 4: 1,484
  • 5 to 9: 1,028
  • 10 to 19: 966
  • 20 to 49: 859
  • 50 or more: 1,458
  • Mobile homes: 100
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 19

Unemployment: 7.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 77550

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 77550
  • 59.9%6,768Drove a car alone
  • 10.4%1,176Carpooled
  • 0.8%88Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.0%4Streetcar or trolley car
  • 0.0%5Railroad
  • 0.7%80Taxi
  • 0.1%11Motorcycle
  • 3.4%381Bicycle
  • 10.6%1,197Walked
  • 1.1%129Other means
  • 13.1%1,485Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 77550

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 77550
  • 543Less than 5 minutes
  • 2,3555 to 9 minutes
  • 2,35010 to 14 minutes
  • 1,49315 to 19 minutes
  • 81520 to 24 minutes
  • 11625 to 29 minutes
  • 82630 to 34 minutes
  • 9735 to 39 minutes
  • 11140 to 44 minutes
  • 47645 to 59 minutes
  • 33960 to 89 minutes
  • 24990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 77550:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 87.0%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 23,839
  • Male householders: 5,811 (2,585 living alone), Female householders: 6,116 (2,473 living alone)
  • 3,107 spouses (2,964 opposite-sex spouses), 877 unmarried partners, (668 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,453 children (4,121 natural, 85 adopted, 247 stepchildren), 583 grandchildren, 316 brothers or sisters, 219 parents, 14 foster children, 603 other relatives, 1,050 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 815 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,130 2-persons, 1,232 3-persons, 727 4-persons, 266 5-persons, 114 6-persons, 93 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 5,058 1-person, 1,235 2-persons, 159 3-persons, 31 4-persons, 31 7-or-more-persons

1,411 married couples with children.
1,402 single-parent households (257 men, 1,145 women).

74.9% of residents of 77550 zip code speak English at home.
18.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% very well, 8% well, 18% not well, 7% not at all).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% very well, 9% well).
3.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% very well, 24% well, 6% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (82% very well, 18% well).

Foreign born population: 3,063 (12.9%)
(44.4% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

12.9%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 34%Honduras
  • 13%Costa Rica
  • 6%Guatemala
  • 5%El Salvador
  • 4%Serbia
  • 3%Malaysia
  • 3%St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Most common first ancestries reported in 77550
  • 6%English
  • 6%Irish
  • 4%German
  • 4%American
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%African
  • 1%European
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1,6602010 or later
  • 4552000 to 2009
  • 7751990 to 1999
  • 830Before 1990

Zip code 77550 topographic map

There are 138 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 77550.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • ALAMO EL (5200 AVE N in GALVESTON, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-084902101
    Organizations: GALVESTON ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AUSTIN MIDDLE (1514 AVE N in GALVESTON, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-084902041
    Organizations: GALVESTON ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BALL H S (4115 AVE O in GALVESTON, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-084902001
    Organizations: GALVESTON ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AMERICAN PRINTING COMPANY (4401 AVE P in GALVESTON, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))

Zip code 77550 marital status for males
Zip code 77550 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.0%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.2%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 58.9%Electricity
  • 38.5%Utility gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 31,879.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 14,705
  • Northeast: 1,156
  • Midwest: 1,394
  • South: 1,962
  • West: 933

51% of the 77550 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 65% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

80% of the 77550 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Galveston, TX (77550)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 143
Here:

10.2%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:

7.6%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 115
Here:

5.9%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 118,464Legal occupations
  • 81,006Management occupations
  • 76,022Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 69,007Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 68,272Business and financial operations occupations
  • 67,848Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GALVESTON, TX):

  • UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BR (ADMINSTRATION BLDG) : $1,031,000 in 12 contracts from 1999 to 2002
    Contracts for Space Science and Applications -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D) by NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $159,000; 2001: $401,000; 2002: $436,000; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $177,000 with NASA for Space Science and Applications -- Applied Research and Exploratory Development (R&D). Signed on 2002-08-15. Completion date: 2004-12-15.
    $126,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-05-15. Completion date: 2004-12-15.
    $100,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-10-15. Completion date: 2004-12-15.
    $100,000, same as above. Signed on 2002-06-15. Completion date: 2004-12-15.
  • ACTION PERSONNEL INC (1721 23RD STREET; small business) : $190,885 in 21 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Small Craft, Other Administrative Support Services, Other Management Support Services, Miscellaneous Items, and more by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $64,986; 2004: $94,165; 2005: $31,734; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $32,986 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Small Craft. Signed on 2003-08-15. Completion date: 2004-01-15.
    $22,848 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2004-02-04.
    $22,848 with Army for Other Administrative Support Services. Signed on 2004-03-11. Completion date: 2004-02-04.
    $21,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Management Support Services. Signed on 2003-02-21. Completion date: 2003-09-25.
  • EIGHTEEN SEVENTY STRAND CORP (2024 SEAWALL BLVD) : $30,233 in 8 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    Contracts for Lodging - Hotel/Motel, , Training/Curriculum Development by Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only, NASA
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $22,679; 2006: $7,554.

    Biggest contracts:
    $19,179 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-11-09. Completion date: 2005-11-20.
    $3,500, same as above. Signed on 2006-03-23. Completion date: 2006-04-28.
    $3,500 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
    $3,500 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-09-09. Completion date: 2005-09-30.
  • EIGHTEEN SEVENTY STRAND GROUP (2300 SHIPS MECHANIC ROW)
    $8,113 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2002-02-07. Completion date: 2002-02-17.
  • ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTERS INC (112 19TH STREET; small business) : $5,458 in 2 contracts in 2002
    $5,458 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Electric Services. Signed on 2002-10-24. Completion date: 2003-05-30.
    $0, same as above. Signed on 2002-10-24. Completion date: 2003-05-30.
  • FAMILY SERVICE CENTER OF GALVE (2128 AVE P; small business) : $4,150 in 4 contracts in 2003
    $2,250 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-11-26. Completion date: 2003-09-26.
    $1,000 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-03-18. Completion date: 2003-09-25.
    $900, same as above. Signed on 2003-07-30. Completion date: 2003-09-25.
    $0 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2003-11-26. Completion date: 2003-09-26.
  • BOARD OF TRUSTEES GALVESTON WH (123 ROSENBERG ST 8TH FL)
    $4,140 with Navy for Non-nuclear Ship Repair (East) Ship repair (including overhauls and conversions) performed on non-nuclear propelled and nonpropelled ships east of the 108th meridian. Signed on 2002-09-23. Completion date: 2002-09-10.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Life Insurance Carriers (over 1000 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (over 1000: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 2, 50-99: 6, 20-49: 10, 10-19: 7, 5-9: 9, 1-4: 8)
  • Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (250-499: 1, 20-49: 2, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 2, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 9, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (100-249: 1, 50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 9)
  • Finance and Insurance: Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers (250-499: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (250-499: 1)
  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Offices of Lawyers (50-99: 2, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 6, 1-4: 34)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 172 people in state prisons
  • 144 people in college/university student housing
  • 101 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 62 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 52 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 910 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 194 people in nursing homes
  • 182 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 150 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 76 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 34 people in religious group quarters
  • 26 people in military ships
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 12 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED62$106,165155$129,347100$154,10746$72,1506$810,333130$155,083
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$74,30514$91,88914$154,5597$39,5030$09$229,784
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$124,42557$116,86795$162,69439$56,0230$077$158,952
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$93,14425$125,38241$128,2877$58,0710$034$116,704
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$08$259,42912$126,7024$42,1650$06$189,687
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED17$127,8292$121,1900$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED21$210,6700$013$255,150
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$122,1800$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 77550
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 77550 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 264. The highest number of fires - 472 took place in 2008, and the least - 109 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 77550 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (41.9%), and Structure Fires (39.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 77550
    • 1,87841.9%Outside Fires
    • 1,76239.3%Structure Fires
    • 72516.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1152.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 77550, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 77550 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John43171.7 years
Mary40377.2 years
William34372.6 years
James33870.0 years
Robert23069.7 years
George22073.0 years
Charles21972.0 years
Joseph18371.8 years
Willie14972.2 years
Henry14472.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 77550 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson18271.3 years
Williams17869.2 years
Smith15272.8 years
Jones15271.2 years
Brown12674.7 years
Jackson9574.5 years
Davis8571.4 years
Anderson7876.2 years
Moore7372.1 years
Garcia6570.1 years
Businesses in zip code 77550
NameCountNameCount
Academy Sports + Outdoors1La Quinta1
AutoZone1Lane Furniture1
Ben & Jerry's2MasterBrand Cabinets3
CVS1McDonald's1
Church's Chicken1New Balance2
Cricket Wireless2Popeyes1
DHL1Starbucks1
Decora Cabinetry1Subway2
Dennys1UPS6
FedEx5Vans2
H&R Block1Waffle House1
Jack In The Box1Walgreens1
KFC1YMCA1
Knights Inn1
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