Population & age
- Total population
- 23,215
- Median age
- 39.2
Galveston, TX (77550)
Galveston County · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX · Population 23,215
Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026
Galveston, TX (ZIP 77550) sits in Galveston County within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.7%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,505. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $78,065, well above the ~$45K national average per return. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 79th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 31 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 34.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $78,065) approximately $3,591/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,388 residents (991 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $47,366, fair market rent of $1,380 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $290,387, down 7.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
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Demographics
Race & ethnicity
- White
- 59.0%
- Black
- 20.5%
- Asian
- 3.5%
- Hispanic / Latino
- 28.8%
- Other / multi-racial
- 16.3%
Income & housing
- Median household income
- $47,366
- Median home value
- $245,300
Education
- Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
- 29.4%
Employment
- Unemployment rate
- 8.9%
Housing
- Owner-occupied
- 4,656(41.3%)
- Renter-occupied
- 6,626(58.7%)
- Vacant units
- 4,310
- Built (median)
- 1959
Commute
- Public transit
- 113(1.1%)
- Work from home
- 1,071(10.0%)
- Avg commute
- 17.0 min
Economic wellbeing
- Below poverty line
- 5,277(23.3%)
- Uninsured
- 387(1.7%)
Digital access
- Broadband access
- 9,773(86.6%)
- No broadband
- 1,509(13.4%)
Language & nativity
- Foreign-born
- 2,953(12.7%)
- Non-English at home
- 5,570(25.2%)
Fair Market Rent
Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026Studio
$1,120
/month
1 Bed
$1,160
/month
2 Bed
$1,380
/month
3 Bed
$1,860
/month
4 Bed
$2,320
/month
HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.
Home values
Typical home value
$290,387
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026
Year-over-year change
-7.6%
vs. March 2025
5-year change
+16.6%
vs. March 2021
Metro area
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX
Metropolitan statistical area
Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.
New housing construction
New housing units permitted
3,148
Across 3,148 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $894.3M.
Single-family
3,148
100% of total units
Multifamily (2+ unit)
0
0% of total units
Single-family value
$894.3M
construction value
Multifamily value
$0
construction value
Based on county-level data (2024).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.
Income & tax statistics
Tax returns filed
9,600
Average AGI
$78,065
Avg property tax
$351
EITC participation
22.6%
Income distribution
- $1 – $25,00037.9% · 3,640
- $25,000 – $50,00025.9% · 2,490
- $50,000 – $75,00012.8% · 1,230
- $75,000 – $100,0007.1% · 680
- $100,000 – $200,00010.4% · 1,000
- $200,000 or more5.8% · 560
Avg mortgage interest
$360
Avg charitable contribution
$648
Avg capital gains
$3,971
Avg total income tax
—
Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $749.4M across all reported brackets.
Business & employment
Business establishments
710
Total employment
10,490
Annual payroll
$463.8M
Average annual pay
$44,212
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.
Employment & wages
Average annual pay
$62,650
Average weekly wage
$1,205
Total employment
122,734
Total establishments
6,943
That is roughly 4% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.
Unemployment
Unemployment rate
4.3%
That is 0.3 percentage points above the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.
Labor force
183,079
Employed
175,226
Unemployed
7,853
Based on Galveston County, TX data (2024).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.
Banking access
FDIC-insured bank branches
6
Typical banking access
A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.
Total deposits
$1.3B
across all branches in this ZIP
Distinct institutions
5
different banks operating here
Top banks by deposits in this ZIP
- 1.The Moody National Bank$638.8M · 1 branch
- 2.HomeTown Bank, National Association$337.9M · 2 branches
- 3.Prosperity Bank$145.8M · 1 branch
Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.
Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.
Hospitals & healthcare facilities
Facilities located inside ZIP 77550 from CMS Provider Data. Star ratings reflect Overall Hospital Quality where applicable; “Not rated” means the facility didn't report enough measures to qualify.
Hospitals (1)
SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
Not rated
Childrens
Voluntary non-profit - Private
815 MARKET STREET, GALVESTON, TX, 77550
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data (data.cms.gov). Public domain.
Public transit
FTA tracks transit service at the urbanized-area level. Numbers below reflect the agencies and modes serving the area that contains this ZIP, not stop-level coverage.
Service status
Available
Galveston--Texas City, TX
Reporting agencies
9
Largest: City of Galveston
Annual ridership
—
unlinked trips · 2024
Source: U.S. Federal Transit Administration, National Transit Database (transit.dot.gov). Public domain.
Alternative-fuel stations
Public EV charging stations
9
Established EV charging
Multiple public charging stations across the ZIP — typical of mid-density suburban and small-urban areas with active EV adoption.
Level 2 ports
35
AC charging — workplace, retail, home
DC Fast ports
0
Highway-class fast charging
Charging networks
- Blink Network
- Tesla Destination
- UNIVERSAL
Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.
Public libraries
Public-library outlets
1
Single library outlet
One public-library outlet serves this ZIP — typical of suburban and small-town areas. Card holders also have full access to the rest of the system's branches.
Buildings
1
1 central
Avg hours / week
57.8
across outlets in this ZIP
Avg square feet
75,000
per outlet
Outlets in this ZIP
- 1.Rosenberg Library
Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.
Federal Disaster Declarations
Federally Declared Disasters
31
Date Range
1973–2024
Most Recent Declaration
HURRICANE BERYL
Hurricane — declared July 9, 2024 (DR-4798)
Incident period: July 5, 2024 – July 9, 2024
Top Incident Types
- Hurricane14 (45%)
- Flood5 (16%)
- Severe Storm3 (10%)
- Fire3 (10%)
- Severe Ice Storm2 (6%)
- Other4 (13%)
Individual Assistance
12
Direct help to disaster survivors
Households Program
8
Housing & temporary lodging support
Public Assistance
26
Repair of public facilities & roads
Hazard Mitigation
13
Funding to reduce future disaster risk
FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.
Climate
30-year averages (1991-2020) from the nearest GHCN-D weather station. Temperature and precipitation values reflect typical annual conditions, not any single year.
Avg. temperature
72.3°F
65.8° – 78.8°
Annual precipitation
47.2"
Annual snowfall
0.1"
Heating · cooling days
889.4 · 3,571
Annual base 65°F
Nearest station: GALVESTON SCHOLES FLD, TX US, 5.9 miles from the centroid of Galveston, TX (ZIP 77550)
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals (ncei.noaa.gov). Public domain.
Air quality
Median daily AQI
44
GoodGood 245dModerate 109dUSG 6dUnhealthy 2d
Peak AQI (2024)
159
Unhealthy
Primary pollutant
Ozone
224 days as main pollutant
Days measured
362
Based on Galveston County data (2024).
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Air Quality System (epa.gov). Public domain. Only counties with EPA AQS monitoring stations appear here (~30% of US counties); rural ZIPs whose primary county has no monitor will not show this section.
Community health profile
Years of potential life lost (per 100K)
8,976
That is roughly 776 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).
Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.
Fair or poor health
18%
of adults self-report
Poor physical health days
3.9
avg per adult per month
Poor mental health days
5.3
avg per adult per month
Uninsured
15.8%
of residents under 65
Primary care MDs
70
per 100,000 residents
Preventable hospital stays
3,666
per 100K Medicare enrollees
Food environment (0-10)
7.3
10 = best access & security
Exercise access
85%
residents near a facility
Flu vaccinated
47%
of Medicare enrollees
Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.8% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.
Based on Galveston data (2025 CHR release).
Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.
Food access
Food access status
Significant food access concerns
34.5% of Galveston County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.
Grocery stores
0.13
per 1,000 residents
Supercenters & clubs
0.02
per 1,000 residents
SNAP-authorized stores
0.78
accepting food benefits
Fast-food restaurants
0.76
per 1,000 residents
Among low-income residents, 8.7% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).
Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Galveston County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.
Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).
Safety
FBI publishes crime data at the county level. Numbers below cover the primary county that contains this ZIP. Rates are per 100,000 residents in the area covered by reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 149 reports
Property crime rate
—
per 100K residents · 384 reports
Homicide
2
Robbery
12
Burglary
91
Vehicle theft
69
County-level data for Galveston (2024)
Source: U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, Uniform Crime Reporting Program (cde.ucr.cjis.gov). Public domain. Coverage varies by reporting agency; areas with partial agency coverage may understate true crime totals.
Who’s moving in and out
Net migration (2022-2023)
▲+2,388 people
+991 households • +$107.3M net AGI flow
Moved in
13,055households
23,616 people • $1.1B AGI
Moved out
12,064households
21,228 people • $946.9M AGI
Where new residents came from
- Harris County, TX — 4,440 households
- Brazoria County, TX — 833 households
- Fort Bend County, TX — 289 households
- Montgomery County, TX — 186 households
- Travis County, TX — 168 households
Where departing residents went
- Harris County, TX — 3,559 households
- Brazoria County, TX — 843 households
- Montgomery County, TX — 257 households
- Fort Bend County, TX — 244 households
- Travis County, TX — 218 households
Incoming households reported an average AGI of $80,755 versus departing households' $78,492.
Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.
Taxes & benefits in Texas
State-level rules that apply to every resident of ZIP 77550. Numbers reflect the most recent published year per source.
Tax rates
Income tax
None
No state income tax
Sales tax (combined)
8.20%
State 6.25% · avg local 1.95%
Property tax (effective)
1.42%
Median $1,254/year
Tax burden rank
4 of 50
8.40% of personal income
For ZIP 77550: A household at this ZIP's median AGI of $78,065 keeps approximately $3,591 more annually than residents of the typical income-tax state. Applied to this ZIP's typical home value of $290,387, that works out to roughly $4,133/year in property tax.
Paid family leave
Program
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Voluntary (private insurance framework)
Safety net
SNAP eligibility
165% FPL
Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility (raises gross income limit above federal 130% floor). Asset limit $5,000.
Sources: Tax Foundation (state tax rates & brackets), Bipartisan Policy Center (paid family leave), USDA FNS (SNAP categorical eligibility).
Other ZIPs near 77550
Other ZIPs in Galveston
Nearby ZIPs by distance
77555 (Galveston, 0.5 mi) · 77551 (Galveston, 4.3 mi) · 77590 (Texas City, 10.1 mi) · 77554 (Galveston, 10.6 mi) · 77650 (Bolivar Peninsula, 11 mi) · 77568 (La Marque, 13.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
Data sources used on this page
SourcesFresh.CDC PLACES · Apr 24, 2026Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Fresh.HUD SAFMR · May 1, 2026
All data on this page is sourced from federal government datasets · Not AI-generated · Methodology
Health profile
Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.
Obesity
37.9%
4.9pp above the 33.0% national rate.
High Blood Pressure
40.7%
8.7pp above the 32.0% national rate.
Depression
22.2%
Tracks close to the 22.0% national rate.
Annual Checkup
75.4%
Tracks close to the 76.0% national rate.
Health Insurance
18.6%
5.6pp above the 13.0% national rate.
Diabetes
16.0%
5.0pp above the 11.0% national rate.
Schools in this ZIP
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.
| School | Type | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| BALL H S | Public | 9–12 | 2,053 |
| COLLEGIATE ACADEMY | Public | 5–9 | 692 |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE | Public | 5–8 | 583 |
| AUSTIN MIDDLE | Public | 5–8 | 574 |
| BURNET EL | Public | -1–4 | 517 |
Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.
Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.
Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026Colleges & universities nearby
Colleges in this area
10
Median in-state tuition
$2,505
Median earnings (10 yr)
$40,909
- 4-Year
Galveston College
Galveston, TX · 77550
- In-state tuition
- $2,726
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,176
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $37,233
- Median student debt
- $10,311
- 4-Year
San Jacinto Community College
Pasadena, TX · 77505
- In-state tuition
- $2,490
- Out-of-state tuition
- $6,690
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 32.2%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $43,062
- Median student debt
- $9,500
- 2-Year
Lee College
Baytown, TX · 77520
- In-state tuition
- $2,520
- Out-of-state tuition
- $5,190
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 31.5%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $42,178
- Median student debt
- $7,500
- 4-Year
College of the Mainland
Texas City, TX · 77591
- In-state tuition
- $2,310
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,140
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 29.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $39,639
- Median student debt
- $5,960
- 4-Year
Alvin Community College
Alvin, TX · 77511
- In-state tuition
- $1,906
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,402
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 24.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,762
- Median student debt
- $4,519
- 4-Year
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX · 77566
- In-state tuition
- $2,388
- Out-of-state tuition
- $4,711
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 46.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $45,910
- Median student debt
- $5,641
- 4-Year
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Galveston, TX · 77555
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- —
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $92,961
- Median student debt
- $13,396
- Certificate
Paul Mitchell the School-Clear Lake
Webster, TX · 77598
- In-state tuition
- —
- Out-of-state tuition
- —
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 83.0%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,384
- Median student debt
- $11,336
- 2-Year
Remington College-Houston Southeast Campus
League City, TX · 77573
- In-state tuition
- $16,926
- Out-of-state tuition
- $16,926
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 58.9%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $31,349
- Median student debt
- $13,271
- 2-Year
Interactive College of Technology
Pasadena, TX · 77502
- In-state tuition
- $10,970
- Out-of-state tuition
- $10,970
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Graduation rate
- 34.8%
- Median earnings (10 yr)
- $27,182
- Median student debt
- $5,353
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.
What these numbers say together
Galveston, TX (ZIP 77550) sits in Galveston County within the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metro area. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 40.7%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 10 colleges and universities serve the area, with median in-state tuition of $2,505. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $78,065, well above the ~$45K national average per return. CDC's Social Vulnerability Index places this ZIP in the 79th percentile nationally — a highly vulnerable community profile. FEMA has issued 31 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1973 — a high-frequency exposure profile. 34.5% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. Texas has no state income tax, saving the local median household (AGI $78,065) approximately $3,591/year vs the US average effective state tax rate. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 2,388 residents (991 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $47,366, fair market rent of $1,380 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $290,387, down 7.6% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.
These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.
One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 22.2%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.
Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 77550
What is the obesity rate in ZIP 77550?
37.9%, which is 4.9 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the depression rate in ZIP 77550?
22.2%, which is 0.2 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 77550?
40.7%, which is 8.7 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).
How many schools are in ZIP 77550?
8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.
Does ZIP 77550 have charter schools?
No charter schools are listed in ZIP 77550 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
Are there high schools in ZIP 77550?
Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Ball H S, Collegiate Academy, Aim College & Career Prep. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).
What is the population of ZIP 77550?
23,215 people live in ZIP 77550, with a median age of 39.2 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the median household income in ZIP 77550?
$47,366 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
Is ZIP 77550 mostly renters or homeowners?
In ZIP 77550, 41.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 58.7% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
How do people commute in ZIP 77550?
In ZIP 77550, 10.0% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 1.1% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP 77550?
23.3% of the population in ZIP 77550 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What percentage of households in ZIP 77550 have broadband internet?
86.6% of households in ZIP 77550 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).
What is the typical home value in ZIP 77550?
The typical home value in ZIP 77550 is $290,387, down 7.6% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 77550?
Home values are down 7.6% over the past year and up 16.6% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).
What is the average household income in ZIP 77550?
The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 77550 (Galveston, TX) is $78,065 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 77550?
Tax returns from ZIP 77550 report an average of $351 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What percentage of residents in ZIP 77550 earn over $200,000?
5.8% of tax returns from ZIP 77550 (Galveston, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).
How many businesses are in ZIP 77550?
As of 2022, 710 business establishments operated in ZIP 77550 employing 10,490 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the average salary in ZIP 77550?
The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 77550 is $44,212, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).
How vulnerable is ZIP 77550 to disasters and public health emergencies?
According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 77550 ranks in the 79th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a very high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).
What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 77550?
Socioeconomic Status is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 77550, ranking in the 81th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).
How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 77550 experienced?
FEMA has recorded 31 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 77550 between 1973–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 77550?
Hurricane is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 77550, accounting for 14 of 31 declarations (45%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 77550?
The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 77550 was "HURRICANE BERYL" — a hurricane declared in 2024 (DR-4798) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).
What colleges are near ZIP 77550?
10 colleges and universities are listed near ZIP 77550 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Galveston College, San Jacinto Community College, and Lee College (retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 77550?
Median in-state tuition across 10 nearby institutions is $2,505 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 77550?
Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $40,909 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).
What is the climate like in ZIP 77550?
ZIP 77550 has an average annual temperature of 72.3°F and 47.2" of annual precipitation based on the GALVESTON SCHOLES FLD, TX US weather station 5.9 miles from the ZIP centroid (NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals, retrieved May 8, 2026).
Does ZIP 77550 have public transit?
Yes — ZIP 77550 is part of the Galveston--Texas City, TX urbanized area, primarily served by City of Galveston (National Transit Database 2024, retrieved May 4, 2026).
What hospitals are in ZIP 77550?
1 hospital is located in ZIP 77550 (CMS Hospital Compare, 2024).
What taxes apply in ZIP 77550?
Texas has no state income tax. For a household earning the local median AGI of $78,065, this saves approximately $3,591 per year compared to the national average effective state tax rate. The combined state and local sales tax rate is 8.20% (Tax Foundation 2025).
Does Texas have paid family leave?
Texas runs an active paid family leave program offering up to — weeks of paid leave per year (Bipartisan Policy Center 2026).
What data is available for ZIP 77550?
This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (10 institutions), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (31 on record), climate normals from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020), county-level crime data from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024), public transit coverage from the National Transit Database (2024), hospitals from CMS Hospital Compare, and state-level tax rates from the Tax Foundation. Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.
How current is this data?
Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (31 on record). Climate normals retrieved May 8, 2026 from NOAA NCEI (1991-2020). County-level crime data retrieved May 4, 2026 from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024). Transit coverage retrieved May 4, 2026 from the National Transit Database (2024). State-level tax rates retrieved 2026-05-05 15:58:22.284+00 from the Tax Foundation.
Other ZIPs near 77550
Other ZIPs in Galveston
Nearby ZIPs by distance
77555 (Galveston, 0.5 mi) · 77551 (Galveston, 4.3 mi) · 77590 (Texas City, 10.1 mi) · 77554 (Galveston, 10.6 mi) · 77650 (Bolivar Peninsula, 11 mi) · 77568 (La Marque, 13.8 mi)
Compare ZIP-level stats — population, schools, housing, climate — across nearby areas. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA basemap.
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Social Vulnerability Index
Overall SVI
79th percentile
Very High Vulnerability
Based on 16 census tracts, population 23,273
Vulnerability Themes
Households Without Vehicle
1,748
Limited English Speakers
1,152
Persons with Disability
4,047
Without HS Diploma
2,332
Without Health Insurance
4,348
Adults Age 65+
4,377
The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.