77565 ZIP Code — Kemah, TX

Galveston County, Texas

ZIP code 77565 is located in Kemah, Texas, within Galveston County. It covers approximately 3.56 square miles and serves a population of 6,493 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 281/832.

About ZIP code 77565

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $342,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

The gap between median ($81,921) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 77565 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,493

population

3.56

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77565 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77565

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77565. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Kemah	Acceptable
Kemah	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77586 Seabrook (3 mi) 77573 League City (3.6 mi) 77518 Bacliff (3.7 mi) 77058 Houston (4 mi) 77539 Dickinson (5.5 mi) 77539 Dickinson (5.5 mi) 77507 Pasadena (6.1 mi) 77598 Webster (6.5 mi) 77062 Houston (6.7 mi) 77059 Houston (7.3 mi) 77591 Texas City (8.2 mi) 77209 Houston (9.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,493
Population density	1,824 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	167

Geography
Land area	3.56 sq mi
Water area	1.05 sq mi
Latitude	29.5351
Longitude	-95.0327
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	281/832

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.5%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,493

Population

1,824

People per sq mi

48.4

Median age

$81,921

Median household income

$60,765

Per capita income

$342,100

Median home value

$1,640

Median monthly rent

60.3%

Home ownership

9.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

2,187

Housing units

37.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

116

Under 5

132

122

5–9

139

109

10–14

125

276

15–19

315

128

20–24

147

273

25–34

311

352

35–44

402

482

45–54

550

226

55–59

258

336

60–64

384

388

65–74

442

123

75–84

141

101

85+

115

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,147	17.7%
18 and over	5,346	82.3%
65 and over	1,310	20.2%
Median age	48.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 70.2%

Hispanic or Latino 10.5%

Two or more races 8.1%

Other race 5%

Black or African American 4.6%

Asian 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,089	70.2%
Hispanic or Latino	758	10.5%
Two or more races	585	8.1%
Other race	359	5%
Black or African American	335	4.6%
Asian	116	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	34.4%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	27.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	27.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.6%	10.5%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 10.6%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 13.9%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 19.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	10.6%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	13.9%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	16.0%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	19.6%
Median income	$81,921

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.5%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 28.4%

$500k–$1M 19.5%

$1M+ 9.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$342,100
Median rent / month	$1,640
Owner occupied	60.3%
Renter occupied	39.7%
Vacant	11.2%
Single-family detached	62.8%
Large apartment buildings	7.8%
Mobile homes	0.7%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	14.2%
2000–2009	21.7%
1990–1999	29.4%
1980–1989	12.3%
1970–1979	11.4%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.7%
1939 or earlier	0.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	17.3%
2 bedrooms	26.5%
3 bedrooms	31.0%
4 bedrooms	18.0%
5+ bedrooms	7.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	18.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	48.7%
Electricity	49.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,345	44.9%
Cohabiting couple	220	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	617	20.6%
Female householder, no spouse	815	27.2%
Households with children under 18	673	22.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,014	33.8%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	27.9%
Married	52.4%	46.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%
Widowed	1.9%	8.0%
Divorced	18.1%	17.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.7%

HS graduate 19.8%

Some college, no degree 29.8%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 23.2%

Graduate / professional 13.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.2%
Bachelor's or higher	37.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	8.4%
Kindergarten	36	2.4%
Elementary school	390	25.9%
High school	490	32.5%
College / grad school	465	30.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.1%

Professional & management 16.7%

Finance & real estate 11.1%

Retail trade 9.4%

Construction 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Manufacturing 6.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.0%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Public administration 3.4%

Other services 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.5%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.6%
Service	11.0%
Sales & office	23.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.7%
Production & transportation	6.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.8%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	8.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.8%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	14.0%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.7

Poverty

All people 9.5%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 7.0%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.2%
Retirement income	26.3%
Supplemental Security	5.8%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	33.8%
High cholesterol	35.9%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.5%
Arthritis	22.1%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.7%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	18.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.9%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	17.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.8%
Visited dentist	64.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	8.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	645	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	10.4%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.8%
Public insurance	27.0%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	20.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,245	96.2%
Spanish	232	3.7%
Other Indo-European	174	2.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	58	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,007	92.5%
Born in same state	5,890	90.7%
Born in different state	3,603	55.5%
Foreign born	117	1.8%
Naturalized citizen	486	7.5%
Not a US citizen	228	46.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	904	13.9%
Italian	546	8.4%
Arab	226	3.5%
English	142	2.2%
Irish	49	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	48	0.7%
Polish	30	0.5%
Norwegian	17	0.3%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77565

What city is ZIP code 77565 in?

ZIP code 77565 is primarily assigned to Kemah, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77565 in?

ZIP code 77565 falls within Galveston County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 77565 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 77565 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77565?

The median home value in ZIP code 77565 is $342,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 77565?

ZIP code 77565 has an estimated population of 6,493 residents, with a density of 1,826 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77565?

The median household income in ZIP code 77565 is $81,921, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77565 in?

ZIP code 77565 observes the CST timezone.