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ZIP Code 77551
Galveston, TX, Galveston County
Population
21,696
Land area
4sq mi
People per sq mi
5,488
City
Galveston
ZIP 77551 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77551 at a glance
- ZIP 77551 (Galveston) is about 47 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $58,344 a year, 26% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $290,600 and median rent is $1,352 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77551
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77551, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$58,344
Poverty rate
18.4%
Median home value
$290,600
Prices +4.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,352/mo
Homeownership
48.2%
Bachelor's or higher
30.6%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
20.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
399
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,054
$192M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.7M
489 loans
Campaign donations
$94.6K
36% D, 26% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77551, 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° / 49°F
47.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77551, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.7%
U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts
Diabetes
15.3%
U.S. 12.1% +3.2 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.3%
U.S. 11.1% +7.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77551?
- ZIP code 77551 is in Galveston, TX (Galveston County).
- What county is ZIP code 77551 in?
- ZIP code 77551 is mostly in Galveston County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77551?
- About 21,696 people live in the 77551 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.