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ZIP Code 77550
Galveston, TX, Galveston County
Population
23,489
Land area
7.6sq mi
People per sq mi
3,107
City
Galveston
ZIP 77550 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77550 at a glance
- ZIP 77550 (Galveston) is about 27 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $45,047, 43% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $325,900 (15% above Texas) and median rent is $1,205 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77550
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77550, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$45,047
Poverty rate
26.9%
Median home value
$325,900
Prices -9.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,205/mo
Homeownership
40.0%
Bachelor's or higher
34.5%
Median age
39.6
Average commute
17.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
697
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
11,252
$479M annual payroll
PPP loans
$50M
950 loans
Campaign donations
$275K
40% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77550, 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
90° / 48°F
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77550, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
16.0%
U.S. 12.1% +3.9 pts
Smoking
15.4%
U.S. 12.8% +2.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.6%
U.S. 11.1% +7.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77550?
- ZIP code 77550 is in Galveston, TX (Galveston County).
- What county is ZIP code 77550 in?
- ZIP code 77550 is mostly in Galveston County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77550?
- About 23,489 people live in the 77550 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.