77547 ZIP Code — Galena Park, TX

Harris County, Texas

ZIP code 77547 is located in Galena Park, Texas, within Harris County. It covers approximately 3.85 square miles and serves a population of 9,336 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 713.

About ZIP code 77547

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $97,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $41,485. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 31% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 34% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 77547 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,336

population

3.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77547 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77547

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77547. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galena Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77012 Houston (1.9 mi) 77029 Houston (2 mi) 77506 Pasadena (2.3 mi) 77013 Houston (4 mi) 77017 Houston (4.2 mi) 77011 Houston (4.6 mi) 77502 Pasadena (4.6 mi) 77015 Houston (4.9 mi) 77023 Houston (5 mi) 77503 Pasadena (5.4 mi) 77087 Houston (5.5 mi) 77020 Houston (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,336
Population density	2,425 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	201

Geography
Land area	3.85 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	29.7401
Longitude	-95.2333
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	713

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,336

Population

2,425

People per sq mi

27.3

Median age

$41,485

Median household income

$17,961

Per capita income

$97,400

Median home value

$1,127

Median monthly rent

67.1%

Home ownership

32.7%

Poverty rate

14.6%

Unemployment

1,864

Housing units

7.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

443

Under 5

398

435

5–9

392

479

10–14

430

461

15–19

415

505

20–24

454

504

25–34

453

713

35–44

642

490

45–54

440

230

55–59

207

247

60–64

223

295

65–74

266

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,188	34.1%
18 and over	6,148	65.9%
65 and over	775	8.3%
Median age	27.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 39.3%

Hispanic or Latino 28%

Two or more races 23.9%

Other race 4.3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Asian 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	5,089	39.3%
Hispanic or Latino	3,623	28%
Two or more races	3,096	23.9%
Other race	553	4.3%
Black or African American	381	2.9%
Asian	189	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	28	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.2%	40.0%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	32.6%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	12.1%	21.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	9.0%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 15.7%

$25k–$35k 15.7%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 15.2%

$75k–$100k 9.9%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	15.7%
$25k–$35k	15.7%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	15.2%
$75k–$100k	9.9%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	1.6%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$41,485

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 50.8%

$100k–$150k 27.0%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 4.6%

$300k–$500k 0.9%

$1M+ 2.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$97,400
Median rent / month	$1,127
Owner occupied	67.1%
Renter occupied	32.9%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	86.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	2.7%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	3.30

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	3.7%
1990–1999	0.3%
1980–1989	0.7%
1970–1979	7.0%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	52.9%
1940–1949	16.0%
1939 or earlier	1.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	7.8%
2 bedrooms	35.4%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	35.4%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.7%
Electricity	63.1%
No fuel used	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,293	50.3%
Cohabiting couple	207	8.1%
Male householder, no spouse	431	16.8%
Female householder, no spouse	639	24.9%
Households with children under 18	1,300	50.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	637	24.8%
Average household size	3.63

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	50.4%	36.1%
Married	41.2%	44.2%
Separated	0.5%	5.5%
Widowed	1.1%	3.9%
Divorced	6.7%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.3%

Some HS, no diploma 15.7%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 18.5%

Associate's degree 2.6%

Bachelor's degree 5.6%

Graduate / professional 1.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	63.0%
Bachelor's or higher	7.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	2.9%
Kindergarten	178	6.5%
Elementary school	1,260	46.3%
High school	822	30.2%
College / grad school	380	14.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 20.5%

Manufacturing 18.4%

Education & healthcare 16.9%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Retail trade 8.1%

Professional & management 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.9%

Agriculture & mining 3.8%

Other services 3.4%

Public administration 2.6%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	12.4%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	23.3%
Production & transportation	28.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.5%
Government	9.6%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	22.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 32.7%

Under 18 years 52.6%

18 and over 23.0%

Married-couple families 18.9%

Female-led households 51.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.8%
Retirement income	9.5%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	2.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.5%
High blood pressure	34.0%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	16.0%
Heart disease	6.6%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	19.9%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.0%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	40.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.9%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	28.4%
Poor mental health	17.5%
Poor physical health	15.4%
No health insurance	50.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.9%
Visited dentist	37.2%
Cholesterol screening	83.5%
Teeth loss	26.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	109	1.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	12.3%
65 and over	30.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	33.9%
Public insurance	38.9%
No insurance	31.3%
Uninsured under 19	13.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,495	91.0%
Spanish	2,846	33.5%
Other Indo-European	2,827	33.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,461	69.2%
Born in same state	6,349	68.0%
Born in different state	5,515	59.1%
Foreign born	112	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	2,875	30.8%
Not a US citizen	1,003	34.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	439	4.7%
French	78	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	57	0.6%
German	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.5%
Internet access	90.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77547

What city is ZIP code 77547 in?

ZIP code 77547 is primarily assigned to Galena Park, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77547 in?

ZIP code 77547 falls within Harris County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 77547?

Approximately 34% of households in ZIP code 77547 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 77547 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 77547 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77547?

33% of residents in ZIP code 77547 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77547?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 77547 in?

ZIP code 77547 observes the CST timezone.