77590 ZIP Code — Texas City, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77590 is located in Texas City, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 25.18 square miles and serves a population of 33,347 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77590

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 53%.

Median household income is $57,293. SNAP benefit usage at 21% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77590 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

33,347

population

25.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77590 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77590

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77590. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Texas City	Acceptable
Texas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77568 La Marque (5.8 mi) 77568 La Marque (5.8 mi) 77591 Texas City (6.7 mi) 77551 Galveston (7.7 mi) 77555 Galveston (7.8 mi) 77550 Galveston (8.5 mi) 77563 Hitchcock (9 mi) 77518 Bacliff (10.6 mi) 77539 Dickinson (10.9 mi) 77539 Dickinson (10.9 mi) 77554 Galveston (11.5 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (14 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	33,347
Population density	1,324 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	25.18 sq mi
Water area	2.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.3787
Longitude	-94.8856
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	53.3%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

33,347

Population

1,324

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$57,293

Median household income

$32,488

Per capita income

$156,700

Median home value

$1,122

Median monthly rent

53.0%

Home ownership

17.3%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

8,181

Housing units

16.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,060

Under 5

1,091

929

5–9

955

1,219

10–14

1,255

1,348

15–19

1,386

1,100

20–24

1,132

2,258

25–34

2,324

1,984

35–44

2,042

1,771

45–54

1,822

1,143

55–59

1,176

857

60–64

881

1,694

65–74

1,742

777

75–84

799

297

85+

305

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,385	25.1%
18 and over	24,962	74.9%
65 and over	5,614	16.8%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.4%

Hispanic or Latino 16.5%

Black or African American 15.4%

Two or more races 14.2%

Other race 5.2%

Asian 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,534	46.4%
Hispanic or Latino	6,608	16.5%
Black or African American	6,159	15.4%
Two or more races	5,690	14.2%
Other race	2,091	5.2%
Asian	494	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	302	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.3%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.2%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.6%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 7.6%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 13.7%

$50k–$75k 16.5%

$75k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 5.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	7.6%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	13.7%
$50k–$75k	16.5%
$75k–$100k	16.5%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	5.8%
Median income	$57,293

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.7%

$50k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 26.6%

$150k–$200k 20.4%

$200k–$300k 17.9%

$300k–$500k 10.5%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,700
Median rent / month	$1,122
Owner occupied	53.0%
Renter occupied	47.0%
Vacant	8.3%
Single-family detached	69.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	6.0%
1980–1989	11.9%
1970–1979	19.4%
1960–1969	16.4%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	16.4%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	37.7%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.8%
1 vehicle	35.5%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	23.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.8%
Electricity	58.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,347	40.6%
Cohabiting couple	822	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,757	20.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,250	32.3%
Households with children under 18	4,189	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,012	30.4%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.1%	32.2%
Married	46.9%	41.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%
Widowed	3.8%	7.5%
Divorced	13.9%	17.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.4%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 12.4%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	412	4.7%
Kindergarten	210	2.4%
Elementary school	3,851	44.4%
High school	2,175	25.1%
College / grad school	2,030	23.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Retail trade 11.8%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 9.9%

Manufacturing 8.8%

Finance & real estate 7.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Public administration 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.4%
Service	26.5%
Sales & office	17.9%
Natural resources & construction	13.4%
Production & transportation	16.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.7%
Government	18.5%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.7%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	3.0%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 17.3%

Under 18 years 27.3%

18 and over 14.0%

Married-couple families 8.0%

Female-led households 35.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.5%
High blood pressure	39.6%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	7.3%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.2%
Arthritis	24.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.9%
Binge drinking	16.7%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	22.4%
Poor mental health	16.9%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	32.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	45.4%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,731	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.7%
Under 18	9.0%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	49.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	36.5%
No insurance	18.7%
Uninsured under 19	12.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,196	93.5%
Spanish	2,595	8.3%
Other Indo-European	2,347	7.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	168	0.5%
Other languages	80	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,534	91.6%
Born in same state	30,116	90.3%
Born in different state	24,137	72.4%
Foreign born	418	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,813	8.4%
Not a US citizen	976	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,131	6.4%
Italian	2,086	6.3%
Arab	854	2.6%
English	220	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	95	0.3%
Irish	68	0.2%
Dutch	53	0.2%
Norwegian	50	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77590

What city is ZIP code 77590 in?

ZIP code 77590 is primarily assigned to Texas City, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77590 in?

ZIP code 77590 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77590?

17% of residents in ZIP code 77590 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77590?

The median home value in ZIP code 77590 is $156,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 77590?

ZIP code 77590 has an estimated population of 33,347 residents, with a density of 1,324 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77590?

The median household income in ZIP code 77590 is $57,293, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77590 in?

ZIP code 77590 observes the CST timezone.