77563 ZIP Code — Hitchcock, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77563 is located in Hitchcock, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 44.18 square miles and serves a population of 10,382 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77563

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $194,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,917. 36% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

15% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77563 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,382

population

44.18

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77563 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77563

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77563. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hitchcock	Acceptable
Hitchcock	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77568 La Marque (4.5 mi) 77568 La Marque (4.5 mi) 77554 Galveston (6.7 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (6.8 mi) 77510 Santa Fe (6.8 mi) 77591 Texas City (8.6 mi) 77517 Santa Fe (8.8 mi) 77590 Texas City (9 mi) 77551 Galveston (10.4 mi) 77539 Dickinson (11 mi) 77539 Dickinson (11 mi) 77577 Liverpool (11.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,382
Population density	235 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	44.18 sq mi
Water area	16.23 sq mi
Latitude	29.3014
Longitude	-95.0049
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	37.2%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,382

Population

235

People per sq mi

40.6

Median age

$77,917

Median household income

$38,872

Per capita income

$194,800

Median home value

$1,252

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

14.2%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

3,783

Housing units

20.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

335

Under 5

390

311

5–9

362

293

10–14

341

191

15–19

223

317

20–24

369

611

25–34

711

519

35–44

605

569

45–54

662

341

55–59

398

428

60–64

498

615

65–74

715

229

75–84

267

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,307	22.2%
18 and over	8,075	77.8%
65 and over	1,908	18.4%
Median age	40.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 60.9%

Black or African American 13.2%

Hispanic or Latino 11.4%

Two or more races 10.5%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	7,140	60.9%
Black or African American	1,543	13.2%
Hispanic or Latino	1,334	11.4%
Two or more races	1,233	10.5%
Other race	404	3.4%
Asian	59	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.2%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.5%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	28.1%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 6.3%

$10k–$15k 2.7%

$15k–$25k 6.9%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 9.0%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 17.0%

$150k–$200k 12.6%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.3%
$10k–$15k	2.7%
$15k–$25k	6.9%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	9.0%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	17.0%
$150k–$200k	12.6%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$77,917

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.5%

$50k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 17.7%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k–$300k 18.8%

$300k–$500k 22.1%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$194,800
Median rent / month	$1,252
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	11.5%
Single-family detached	84.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	5.6%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.3%
2010–2019	15.5%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	10.3%
1980–1989	9.8%
1970–1979	23.6%
1960–1969	16.9%
1950–1959	8.0%
1940–1949	1.7%
1939 or earlier	1.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	34.4%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	10.7%
5+ bedrooms	0.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	34.7%
2 vehicles	39.7%
3 or more	21.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	46.9%
Electricity	46.3%
Propane / LP gas	6.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,209	52.3%
Cohabiting couple	252	6.0%
Male householder, no spouse	624	14.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,136	26.9%
Households with children under 18	1,164	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,343	31.8%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.6%	25.2%
Married	62.3%	51.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.0%	9.6%
Divorced	11.0%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 8.1%

HS graduate 27.8%

Some college, no degree 27.0%

Associate's degree 12.8%

Bachelor's degree 15.3%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.9%
Bachelor's or higher	20.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	223	10.5%
Kindergarten	73	3.4%
Elementary school	1,004	47.1%
High school	449	21.1%
College / grad school	384	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.3%

Professional & management 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Construction 9.3%

Manufacturing 9.2%

Retail trade 8.7%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Public administration 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.6%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	11.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.8%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	6.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.7

Poverty

All people 14.2%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 8.7%

Female-led households 21.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.4%
Retirement income	22.0%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.3%
High blood pressure	39.9%
High cholesterol	36.4%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	25.3%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	7.4%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.3%
Binge drinking	17.0%
No physical activity	26.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	25.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	52.2%
Cholesterol screening	89.8%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	708	8.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	7.8%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	45.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	39.2%
No insurance	15.1%
Uninsured under 19	10.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,657	93.0%
Spanish	520	5.4%
Other Indo-European	484	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.1%
Other languages	28	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,585	92.3%
Born in same state	9,461	91.1%
Born in different state	7,363	70.9%
Foreign born	124	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	797	7.7%
Not a US citizen	280	35.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	561	5.4%
French	550	5.3%
Arab	468	4.5%
German	145	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	68	0.7%
Dutch	15	0.1%
Polish	9	0.1%
Irish	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.7%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77563

What city is ZIP code 77563 in?

ZIP code 77563 is primarily assigned to Hitchcock, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77563 in?

ZIP code 77563 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 77563 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 77563 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77563?

The median home value in ZIP code 77563 is $194,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 77563?

ZIP code 77563 has an estimated population of 10,382 residents, with a density of 235 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77563?

The median household income in ZIP code 77563 is $77,917, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77563 in?

ZIP code 77563 observes the CST timezone.