77517 ZIP Code — Santa Fe, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77517 is located in Santa Fe, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 26.20 square miles and serves a population of 6,160 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77517

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $263,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,618. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 77517 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

6,160

population

26.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77517 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77517

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77517. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Santa Fe	Acceptable
Santa Fe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77510 Santa Fe (2.4 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (2.4 mi) 77511 Alvin (7 mi) 77577 Liverpool (8.3 mi) 77539 Dickinson (8.5 mi) 77539 Dickinson (8.5 mi) 77563 Hitchcock (8.8 mi) 77568 La Marque (9.3 mi) 77568 La Marque (9.3 mi) 77591 Texas City (10 mi) 77573 League City (10.7 mi) 77546 Friendswood (11.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,160
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	26.20 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	29.3626
Longitude	-95.1339
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	409

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,160

Population

235

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$81,618

Median household income

$34,817

Per capita income

$263,000

Median home value

$830

Median monthly rent

89.9%

Home ownership

3.4%

Poverty rate

19.2%

Unemployment

1,955

Housing units

13.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

236

Under 5

216

212

5–9

194

288

10–14

264

133

15–19

121

131

20–24

120

267

25–34

244

447

35–44

410

453

45–54

416

313

55–59

286

431

60–64

396

231

65–74

212

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,612	26.2%
18 and over	4,548	73.8%
65 and over	582	9.4%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.4%

Two or more races 6.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Other race 2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%

Group	Count	%
White	5,544	85.4%
Two or more races	397	6.1%
Hispanic or Latino	331	5.1%
Other race	133	2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	86	1.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.6%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	23.5%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.1%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.4%

$10k–$15k 3.8%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 17.2%

$150k–$200k 12.5%

$200k+ 7.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.4%
$10k–$15k	3.8%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	17.2%
$150k–$200k	12.5%
$200k+	7.4%
Median income	$81,618

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.6%

$50k–$100k 5.5%

$100k–$150k 2.3%

$150k–$200k 13.2%

$200k–$300k 27.4%

$300k–$500k 34.3%

$500k–$1M 7.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$263,000
Median rent / month	$830
Owner occupied	89.9%
Renter occupied	10.1%
Vacant	1.5%
Single-family detached	78.1%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.88

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.6%
2010–2019	9.3%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	24.4%
1980–1989	18.0%
1970–1979	14.3%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	6.0%
1940–1949	1.2%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	9.3%
3 bedrooms	59.0%
4 bedrooms	19.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.1%
1 vehicle	14.3%
2 vehicles	50.6%
3 or more	33.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	22.1%
Electricity	62.1%
Propane / LP gas	10.3%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,560	72.9%
Cohabiting couple	38	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	250	11.7%
Female householder, no spouse	292	13.6%
Households with children under 18	828	38.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	443	20.7%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	18.3%	17.6%
Married	70.3%	71.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.1%
Widowed	3.0%	3.3%
Divorced	7.7%	5.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 8.9%

HS graduate 34.3%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.3%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	5.1%
Kindergarten	83	5.7%
Elementary school	669	46.2%
High school	362	25.0%
College / grad school	259	17.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 22.9%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Retail trade 12.2%

Education & healthcare 11.2%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Agriculture & mining 5.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Professional & management 4.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.5%
Service	11.9%
Sales & office	16.9%
Natural resources & construction	20.5%
Production & transportation	23.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.0%
Government	6.9%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.5%
Carpool	2.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	37.4

Poverty

All people 3.4%

Under 18 years 1.3%

18 and over 4.2%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 15.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.7%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	10.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.2%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.5%
Arthritis	24.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.6%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	23.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.1%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	16.0%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.2%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.0%
Teeth loss	13.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	383	8.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	4.8%
18–64 years	20.4%
65 and over	35.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.2%
Public insurance	26.2%
No insurance	14.2%
Uninsured under 19	9.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,708	92.7%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	5	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,057	98.3%
Born in same state	5,961	96.8%
Born in different state	5,005	81.3%
Foreign born	96	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	103	1.7%
Not a US citizen	103	100.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	874	14.2%
Italian	629	10.2%
Arab	303	4.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	16	0.3%
English	4	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77517

What city is ZIP code 77517 in?

ZIP code 77517 is primarily assigned to Santa Fe, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77517 in?

ZIP code 77517 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77517 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 77517 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77517?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 77517?

ZIP code 77517 has an estimated population of 6,160 residents, with a density of 235 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77517?

The median household income in ZIP code 77517 is $81,618, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77517 in?

ZIP code 77517 observes the CST timezone.