77550 ZIP Code — Galveston, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77550 is located in Galveston, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 7.56 square miles and serves a population of 23,215 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77550

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $245,300. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $47,366. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. 32% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77550 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,215

population

7.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77550 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77550

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77550. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galveston	Acceptable
Galveston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77555 Galveston (1.4 mi) 77551 Galveston (4.3 mi) 77590 Texas City (8.5 mi) 77554 Galveston (12 mi) 77568 La Marque (13.1 mi) 77568 La Marque (13.1 mi) 77563 Hitchcock (14 mi) 77591 Texas City (15.1 mi) 77518 Bacliff (18.7 mi) 77539 Dickinson (19.4 mi) 77539 Dickinson (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	23,215
Population density	3,071 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	7.56 sq mi
Water area	1.34 sq mi
Latitude	29.3068
Longitude	-94.7719
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	409

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,215

Population

3,071

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$47,366

Median household income

$34,909

Per capita income

$245,300

Median home value

$1,115

Median monthly rent

41.3%

Home ownership

23.3%

Poverty rate

8.9%

Unemployment

8,966

Housing units

32.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

546

Under 5

562

407

5–9

419

440

10–14

452

575

15–19

590

1,295

20–24

1,330

1,843

25–34

1,895

1,249

35–44

1,283

1,332

45–54

1,369

708

55–59

727

893

60–64

918

1,419

65–74

1,458

569

75–84

585

173

85+

178

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,346	14.4%
18 and over	19,869	85.6%
65 and over	4,382	18.9%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 51.7%

Black or African American 17.9%

Hispanic or Latino 12.5%

Two or more races 11.7%

Asian 3.1%

Other race 2.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,699	51.7%
Black or African American	4,757	17.9%
Hispanic or Latino	3,306	12.5%
Two or more races	3,110	11.7%
Asian	811	3.1%
Other race	671	2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	125	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.3%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.8%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.5%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 11.1%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 12.5%

$150k–$200k 4.4%

$200k+ 6.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	11.1%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	12.5%
$150k–$200k	4.4%
$200k+	6.0%
Median income	$47,366

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 15.4%

$200k–$300k 26.8%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 9.9%

$1M+ 3.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$245,300
Median rent / month	$1,115
Owner occupied	41.3%
Renter occupied	58.7%
Vacant	27.6%
Single-family detached	54.4%
Large apartment buildings	13.3%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	15.7%
1950–1959	13.5%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	33.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	21.5%
2 bedrooms	38.4%
3 bedrooms	25.8%
4 bedrooms	7.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.4%
1 vehicle	45.2%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	8.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	38.5%
Electricity	58.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,935	26.0%
Cohabiting couple	687	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,192	28.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,468	39.6%
Households with children under 18	1,972	17.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,524	31.2%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.5%	38.9%
Married	34.7%	33.0%
Separated	2.1%	3.7%
Widowed	2.9%	8.4%
Divorced	13.8%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.6%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 22.8%

Some college, no degree 23.2%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 19.1%

Graduate / professional 13.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.0%
Bachelor's or higher	32.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	376	7.2%
Kindergarten	95	1.8%
Elementary school	1,389	26.6%
High school	668	12.8%
College / grad school	2,691	51.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 18.8%

Professional & management 10.6%

Construction 9.3%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Retail trade 6.9%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 3.8%

Manufacturing 3.1%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.4%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	17.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.7%
Production & transportation	9.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.7%
Government	21.4%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.2%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	1.1%
Walk	10.4%
Work from home	10.0%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.9

Poverty

All people 23.3%

Under 18 years 30.7%

18 and over 22.0%

Married-couple families 8.2%

Female-led households 26.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	20.8%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.2%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	14.9%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	23.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.1%
Binge drinking	16.3%
No physical activity	28.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.3%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	21.2%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	29.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	47.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	17.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,345	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	15.6%
65 and over	38.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.6%
Public insurance	34.7%
No insurance	19.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,107	95.2%
Spanish	1,699	7.7%
Other Indo-European	1,397	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	55	0.2%
Other languages	204	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,262	87.3%
Born in same state	19,717	84.9%
Born in different state	14,529	62.6%
Foreign born	545	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,953	12.7%
Not a US citizen	1,235	41.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,179	9.4%
French	1,497	6.4%
Arab	609	2.6%
English	277	1.2%
Polish	156	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	73	0.3%
German	40	0.2%
Irish	35	0.2%
Norwegian	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	48.6%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77550

What city is ZIP code 77550 in?

ZIP code 77550 is primarily assigned to Galveston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77550 in?

ZIP code 77550 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77550 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 77550 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77550?

23% of residents in ZIP code 77550 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77550?

The median household income in ZIP code 77550 is $47,366, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 77550?

ZIP code 77550 has an estimated population of 23,215 residents, with a density of 3,070 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77550 in?

ZIP code 77550 observes the CST timezone.