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ZIP Code 77517: Santa Fe, TX
ZIP code 77517 uses the postal name Santa Fe, Texas and lies mostly in Galveston County (75% of its land) with the rest in Brazoria County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Santa Fe's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $88,567 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 16% of its land lies in Santa Fe, and 2% in smaller places; 82% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Santa Fe · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Galveston County (75%); Brazoria County (25%)
- Census places
- Santa Fe
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-14 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 26.2 sq mi · 211 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77517?
77517 centers on 29.360°, -95.141° and covers 26.2 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 3 ZIP codes: 77510, 77511, 77539.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77517, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 77517 compare with the rest of Santa Fe?
| Measure | 77517 | In Santa Fe | In Galveston County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,529 | 2nd of 2 | 15th of 19 | 986th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $89k | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 14 | 333rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $314k | 2nd of 2 | 8th of 16 | 357th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 63% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 77517?
The 2020 Census counted 6,058 people in 77517; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,529. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,529±1,128 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,058
- Households
- 1,899
- Median age
- 41.1
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 77517?
Of the 5,529 people the ACS estimates in 77517, 22.2% are under 18 and 13.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.5%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.0%).
- Under 1822.2%
- 18 to 6464.7%
- 65 and older13.1%
- White, not Hispanic72.5%
- Hispanic or Latino23.0%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 77517 earn?
Median household income is $88,567 (ACS 2020-2024), the 6th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Galveston County.
- Median household income
- $88,567±$17,900
- Income per person
- $36,213
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 17.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,3442,950 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 77517?
FHFA's house price index for 77517, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 35% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $314,100
- Median gross rent
- $971
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 84.4%
- Housing units
- 1,999
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 77517?
70 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Construction13
- Retail trade12
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services7
- Accommodation and food services6
- Wholesale trade3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 77517?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77510 | Santa Fe | 14,155 | $103k | 3.1 mi |
| 77511 | Alvin | 51,892 | $75k | 6.5 mi |
| 77539 | Dickinson | 49,375 | $89k | 9.4 mi |
| 77563 | Hitchcock | 9,955 | $76k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 77591 | Texas City | 18,294 | $69k | 9.0 mi (near) |
| 77568 | La Marque | 23,083 | $75k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 77577 | Liverpool | 1,562 | $71k | 10.2 mi (near) |
| 77573 | League City | 98,109 | $123k | 10.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.