Welcome to GALVESTON, TX 77551
77551 is a urban zip code in Galveston, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and about evenly divided between singles and married couples. Looking for higher-end houses? Real estate prices here ($126,700) are significantly above average for the Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown metro area.
The average family income here is $55,213/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 77551 is $40,642.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 77551 earn an average of $32,532/year. Women earn only $23,361/year.
9,430 people in 77551 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 77551? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 18.5 minutes.
The median age here is 38. There are 9,052 men and 8,701 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 40.
To give you a sense of the community, 10,071 people (out of the 17,753 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,306 homes, and 536 businesses every day. 349 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
77551 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 29 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Chongqing, China!) and -95 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 5 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 77551
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Real Estate & Home Values in Galveston, TX
Average Home Value in 77551: $126,700
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Demographics
- Total Population: 17,753
- White Population: 12,140
- Black Population: 2,687
- Hispanic Population: 6,705
- Asian Population: 620
- Hawaiian Population: 21
- Indian Population: 244
- Male Population: 9,052
- Female Population: 8,701
- Median Age: 38
- Median Age of Males: 36
- Median Age of Females: 40
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: West South Central
- State: Texas
- CSA Name: Houston-Baytown-Huntsville, TX
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown TX
- County: Galveston
- City: Galveston
- Longitude: -94.8
- Latitude: 29.3
- Elevation: 5 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 409
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The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 9,277
- Drive alone: 6,889
- Carpool: 1,769
- Public transit: 143
- Ride bikes or walk: 349
- Average commute time: 18.5 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 319
- 5 - 9: 1,350
- 10 - 14: 2,430
- 15 - 19: 2,248
- 20 - 24: 1,423
- 25 - 29: 153
- 30 - 34: 473
- 35 - 39: 47
- 40 - 44: 44
- 45 - 59: 308
- 60 - 89: 338
- 90 plus: 144
The Economics
- Average House Value: $126,700
- Average Annual Household Income: $39,559
- Businesses: 354
- Employees: 5,210
- Annual Payroll: $117,386,000
- Average Family Income: $55,213
- Median Family Income: $34,318
- Average Income for Men: $32,532
- Average Income for Women: $23,361
The Politics
- Congressional District: 14
- Congressional District Land Area: 7095.0
- Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
- Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
- US House Representative: Randy K. Weber Sr. (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 167
- State FIPS Code: 48
Schools in 77551 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Burnet El
- 5501 Ave S
- Galveston, TX 77551
- (409) 740-0256
- Parker El
- 6802 Jones Dr
- Galveston, TX 77551
- (409) 744-5257
- Student Alter Instr Lrn School(Sai
- 2915 81st
- Galveston, TX 77551
- (409) 744-8962
- Middle Schools
- Weis Middle
- 7100 Stewart Rd
- Galveston, TX 77551
- (409) 740-5100
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 77551 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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