77591 ZIP Code — Texas City, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77591 is located in Texas City, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 10.32 square miles and serves a population of 15,914 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77591

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $172,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $62,135. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

15,914

population

10.32

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77591 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77591

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77591. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Texas City	Acceptable
Texas City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77539 Dickinson (4.3 mi) 77539 Dickinson (4.3 mi) 77568 La Marque (4.3 mi) 77568 La Marque (4.3 mi) 77518 Bacliff (5.8 mi) 77590 Texas City (6.7 mi) 77565 Kemah (8.2 mi) 77563 Hitchcock (8.6 mi) 77573 League City (8.7 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (9.9 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (9.9 mi) 77517 Santa Fe (10 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,914
Population density	1,542 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	10.32 sq mi
Water area	0.27 sq mi
Latitude	29.4239
Longitude	-94.9837
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	48.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,914

Population

1,542

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$62,135

Median household income

$30,832

Per capita income

$172,500

Median home value

$1,152

Median monthly rent

54.3%

Home ownership

14.3%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

3,993

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

533

Under 5

719

325

5–9

437

516

10–14

695

374

15–19

505

516

20–24

696

1,081

25–34

1,457

745

35–44

1,005

750

45–54

1,011

344

55–59

463

591

60–64

797

587

65–74

792

277

75–84

374

138

85+

186

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,759	23.6%
18 and over	12,155	76.4%
65 and over	2,354	14.8%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 43.3%

White 37.9%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 6.7%

Other race 3%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	7,391	43.3%
White	6,458	37.9%
Two or more races	1,142	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,137	6.7%
Other race	515	3%
Asian	372	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	25.8%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.9%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.2%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 18.5%

$75k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 4.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.2%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	18.5%
$75k–$100k	12.4%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	4.8%
Median income	$62,135

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.1%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 15.0%

$150k–$200k 32.4%

$200k–$300k 26.0%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$172,500
Median rent / month	$1,152
Owner occupied	54.3%
Renter occupied	45.7%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	62.8%
Large apartment buildings	9.3%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.9%
2010–2019	15.7%
2000–2009	26.4%
1990–1999	8.3%
1980–1989	14.5%
1970–1979	15.2%
1960–1969	10.5%
1950–1959	5.1%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	14.2%
2 bedrooms	25.2%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	15.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	42.9%
3 or more	14.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	39.0%
Electricity	60.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Wood	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,397	38.3%
Cohabiting couple	740	11.8%
Male householder, no spouse	712	11.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,411	38.5%
Households with children under 18	1,805	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,728	27.6%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	30.4%
Married	46.7%	39.0%
Separated	1.2%	3.3%
Widowed	2.3%	11.2%
Divorced	14.2%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 6.8%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 16.4%

Graduate / professional 6.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	180	4.3%
Kindergarten	166	4.0%
Elementary school	1,704	40.9%
High school	695	16.7%
College / grad school	1,420	34.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.1%

Retail trade 14.1%

Professional & management 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.0%

Public administration 6.5%

Other services 6.2%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.8%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	23.3%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.5%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.7%
Carpool	9.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	4.0%
Other means	3.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 14.3%

Under 18 years 13.2%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 7.7%

Female-led households 19.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	28.1%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	15.5%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	10.8%
Arthritis	25.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.7%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.7%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	21.6%
Poor mental health	16.4%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	28.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	19.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	803	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	3.4%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	44.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.8%
Public insurance	33.0%
No insurance	12.8%
Uninsured under 19	9.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,662	92.1%
Spanish	835	5.7%
Other Indo-European	439	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	137	0.9%
Other languages	259	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,854	93.3%
Born in same state	14,714	92.5%
Born in different state	11,672	73.3%
Foreign born	140	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,060	6.7%
Not a US citizen	493	46.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	593	3.7%
Italian	550	3.5%
Arab	240	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	87	0.5%
English	52	0.3%
German	19	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.3%
Internet access	92.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77591

What city is ZIP code 77591 in?

ZIP code 77591 is primarily assigned to Texas City, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77591 in?

ZIP code 77591 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77591?

Health data for ZIP code 77591 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77591?

The median home value in ZIP code 77591 is $172,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 77591?

ZIP code 77591 has an estimated population of 15,914 residents, with a density of 1,542 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77591?

The median household income in ZIP code 77591 is $62,135, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77591 in?

ZIP code 77591 observes the CST timezone.