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ZIP Code 77517
Santa Fe, TX, Galveston County
Population
5,529
Land area
26.2sq mi
People per sq mi
211
City
Santa Fe
ZIP 77517 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77517 at a glance
- ZIP 77517 (Santa Fe) is 83% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $88,567 a year, 13% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $314,100 (11% above Texas) and median rent is $971 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77517
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77517, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$88,567
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$314,100
Prices -1.4% in a year
Median rent
$971/mo
Homeownership
84.4%
Bachelor's or higher
17.2%
Median age
41.1
Average commute
30.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
70
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
389
$20M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.1M
92 loans
Campaign donations
$18.5K
13% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77517, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
638
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
52,889
42.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
91° / 44°F
55.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77517, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.9%
U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts
Diabetes
12.7%
U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts
Smoking
15.5%
U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.5%
U.S. 11.1% +3.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77517?
- ZIP code 77517 is in Santa Fe, TX (Galveston County).
- What county is ZIP code 77517 in?
- ZIP code 77517 is mostly in Galveston County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77517?
- About 5,529 people live in the 77517 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.