77554 ZIP Code — Galveston, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77554 is located in Galveston, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 31.11 square miles and serves a population of 9,825 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77554

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1980s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $391,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 68%.

The gap between median ($86,912) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 34% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

9,825

population

31.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77554 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77554

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77554. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Galveston	Acceptable
Galveston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77563 Hitchcock (6.7 mi) 77551 Galveston (7.7 mi) 77568 La Marque (10 mi) 77568 La Marque (10 mi) 77555 Galveston (10.7 mi) 77590 Texas City (11.5 mi) 77550 Galveston (12 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (12.7 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (12.7 mi) 77591 Texas City (14.3 mi) 77517 Santa Fe (15 mi) 77577 Liverpool (15.2 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	9,825
Population density	316 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	31.11 sq mi
Water area	32.83 sq mi
Latitude	29.2203
Longitude	-94.9448
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	27.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

9,825

Population

316

People per sq mi

53.4

Median age

$86,912

Median household income

$63,165

Per capita income

$391,800

Median home value

$1,435

Median monthly rent

67.6%

Home ownership

9.0%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,905

Housing units

47.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

101

Under 5

5–9

107

10–14

526

15–19

421

429

20–24

344

589

25–34

471

344

35–44

276

673

45–54

539

631

55–59

504

616

60–64

492

1,016

65–74

813

262

75–84

209

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	788	8.0%
18 and over	9,037	92.0%
65 and over	2,448	24.9%
Median age	53.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.5%

Two or more races 5.6%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Asian 3.1%

Black or African American 2.9%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	8,388	81.5%
Two or more races	575	5.6%
Hispanic or Latino	467	4.5%
Asian	316	3.1%
Black or African American	299	2.9%
Other race	169	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	78	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	27.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.2%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	10.9%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 6.2%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 14.3%

$150k–$200k 9.5%

$200k+ 19.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	6.2%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	14.3%
$150k–$200k	9.5%
$200k+	19.4%
Median income	$86,912

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.4%

$50k–$100k 0.5%

$100k–$150k 6.9%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k–$300k 19.9%

$300k–$500k 30.8%

$500k–$1M 29.0%

$1M+ 5.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$391,800
Median rent / month	$1,435
Owner occupied	67.6%
Renter occupied	32.4%
Vacant	55.5%
Single-family detached	73.0%
Large apartment buildings	14.1%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.98

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	9.4%
2000–2009	24.0%
1990–1999	16.8%
1980–1989	25.9%
1970–1979	16.3%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	0.9%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	11.0%
2 bedrooms	26.2%
3 bedrooms	45.3%
4 bedrooms	12.4%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	34.3%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.6%
Electricity	84.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,354	50.9%
Cohabiting couple	234	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,210	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	830	17.9%
Households with children under 18	424	9.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,752	37.9%
Average household size	1.91

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.9%	21.5%
Married	47.6%	59.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.1%
Widowed	2.5%	9.5%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 18.8%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 29.2%

Graduate / professional 18.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	47.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	1.9%
Kindergarten	37	1.7%
Elementary school	234	10.8%
High school	240	11.0%
College / grad school	1,620	74.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Retail trade 11.9%

Finance & real estate 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.7%

Construction 8.6%

Professional & management 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Public administration 5.9%

Manufacturing 5.2%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.5%
Service	10.2%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.2%
Production & transportation	10.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.4%
Government	24.0%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.5%
Carpool	5.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	18.0%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 9.0%

Under 18 years 5.4%

18 and over 9.3%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 7.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.0%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.5%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	22.9%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	20.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.2%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	13.8%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	20.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.9%
Visited dentist	59.1%
Cholesterol screening	88.0%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	644	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.5%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	8.7%
65 and over	23.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	7.6%
Uninsured under 19	11.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,644	98.2%
Spanish	137	1.4%
Other Indo-European	67	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	56	0.6%
Other languages	14	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,193	93.6%
Born in same state	9,052	92.1%
Born in different state	5,123	52.1%
Foreign born	141	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	632	6.4%
Not a US citizen	394	62.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,439	14.6%
Italian	1,344	13.7%
Arab	305	3.1%
English	140	1.4%
Polish	94	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	52	0.5%
Norwegian	51	0.5%
German	49	0.5%
Irish	46	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.1%
Internet access	98.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77554

What city is ZIP code 77554 in?

ZIP code 77554 is primarily assigned to Galveston, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77554 in?

ZIP code 77554 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77554?

47% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77554?

The median home value in ZIP code 77554 is $391,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 77554?

ZIP code 77554 has an estimated population of 9,825 residents, with a density of 316 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77554?

The median household income in ZIP code 77554 is $86,912, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77554 in?

ZIP code 77554 observes the CST timezone.