77518 ZIP Code — Bacliff, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77518 is located in Bacliff, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 3.24 square miles and serves a population of 10,313 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/409.

About ZIP code 77518

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $159,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 56%.

Median household income is $52,246. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with arts, entertainment, and food service as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 30% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77518 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,313

population

3.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77518 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77518

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77518. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bacliff	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77565 Kemah (3.7 mi) 77539 Dickinson (5.2 mi) 77539 Dickinson (5.2 mi) 77591 Texas City (5.8 mi) 77586 Seabrook (6 mi) 77573 League City (6.4 mi) 77058 Houston (7.7 mi) 77507 Pasadena (9.3 mi) 77598 Webster (10 mi) 77568 La Marque (10.1 mi) 77568 La Marque (10.1 mi) 77062 Houston (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,313
Population density	3,183 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	3.24 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	29.5080
Longitude	-94.9805
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/409

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,313

Population

3,183

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$52,246

Median household income

$26,317

Per capita income

$159,000

Median home value

$1,174

Median monthly rent

56.4%

Home ownership

28.1%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

2,345

Housing units

19.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

354

Under 5

392

417

5–9

463

485

10–14

537

500

15–19

554

220

20–24

244

689

25–34

763

704

35–44

781

598

45–54

662

313

55–59

348

208

60–64

231

263

65–74

291

112

75–84

124

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,227	31.3%
18 and over	7,086	68.7%
65 and over	850	8.2%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.7%

Hispanic or Latino 17%

Two or more races 13.1%

Black or African American 6.2%

Other race 5.6%

Asian 1.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,042	56.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,117	17%
Two or more races	1,625	13.1%
Black or African American	770	6.2%
Other race	694	5.6%
Asian	182	1.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.7%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.6%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.8%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 13.8%

$35k–$50k 13.5%

$50k–$75k 14.2%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 21.2%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.8%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	13.8%
$35k–$50k	13.5%
$50k–$75k	14.2%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	21.2%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$52,246

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k–$300k 25.5%

$300k–$500k 5.4%

$500k–$1M 2.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$159,000
Median rent / month	$1,174
Owner occupied	56.4%
Renter occupied	43.6%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	67.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	18.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	18.7%
2000–2009	14.1%
1990–1999	11.2%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	16.9%
1960–1969	13.3%
1950–1959	9.6%
1940–1949	1.3%
1939 or earlier	2.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	16.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.1%
1 vehicle	35.1%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	20.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.2%
Electricity	49.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,610	44.4%
Cohabiting couple	464	12.8%
Male householder, no spouse	515	14.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,040	28.7%
Households with children under 18	1,490	41.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	670	18.5%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.5%	32.4%
Married	46.8%	40.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.0%
Widowed	2.8%	8.4%
Divorced	14.8%	16.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.2%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.5%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	75.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	66	2.3%
Kindergarten	121	4.3%
Elementary school	1,616	57.0%
High school	732	25.8%
College / grad school	301	10.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Arts, food & hospitality 20.9%

Education & healthcare 13.3%

Professional & management 12.5%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Construction 10.8%

Retail trade 9.6%

Other services 6.7%

Public administration 4.7%

Finance & real estate 2.6%

Agriculture & mining 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.3%
Service	21.3%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	12.8%
Production & transportation	17.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.9%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.0%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 28.1%

Under 18 years 43.2%

18 and over 21.3%

Married-couple families 15.2%

Female-led households 53.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.3%
Retirement income	13.2%
Supplemental Security	3.6%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	22.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.9%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	23.6%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	17.6%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	33.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	43.8%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	19.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	453	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.7%
Under 18	15.3%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	43.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	40.4%
Public insurance	36.4%
No insurance	30.0%
Uninsured under 19	20.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,567	92.8%
Spanish	1,181	12.3%
Other Indo-European	1,075	11.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	106	1.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,594	83.3%
Born in same state	8,507	82.5%
Born in different state	6,311	61.2%
Foreign born	87	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,719	16.7%
Not a US citizen	425	24.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,008	9.8%
French	787	7.6%
Arab	462	4.5%
English	107	1%
Irish	46	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	36	0.3%
German	19	0.2%
Polish	15	0.1%
Norwegian	15	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	98.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77518

What city is ZIP code 77518 in?

ZIP code 77518 is primarily assigned to Bacliff, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77518 in?

ZIP code 77518 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77518 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 77518 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77518?

28% of residents in ZIP code 77518 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77518?

The median home value in ZIP code 77518 is $159,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 77518?

ZIP code 77518 has an estimated population of 10,313 residents, with a density of 3,182 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77518 in?

ZIP code 77518 observes the CST timezone.