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ZIP Code 77539: Dickinson, TX
ZIP code 77539 uses the postal name Dickinson, Texas and lies entirely in Galveston County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 49,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,111 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Texas City (48%), Dickinson (20%), League City (15%) and San Leon (10%), and under 1% in smaller places; 7% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dickinson · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Galveston County
- Census places
- Texas City (48%); Dickinson (20%); League City (15%); San Leon (10%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-14 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 48.4 sq mi · 1,020 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 77539?
77539 centers on 29.453°, -95.028° and covers 48.4 square miles of land plus 3.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 77591, 77518, 77573, 77568, 77510, 77590, 77517, 77511.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 77539, 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 77539 compare with the rest of Galveston County?
| Measure | 77539 | In Galveston County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 49,375 | 4th of 19 | 149th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $89k | 5th of 14 | 326th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $265k | 10th of 16 | 470th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 77539?
The 2020 Census counted 48,183 people in 77539; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 49,375. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 24.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 49,375
- 2020 Census count
- 48,183+24.2% since 2010 (38,806)
- Households
- 17,813
- Median age
- 35.0
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 77539?
Of the 49,375 people the ACS estimates in 77539, 26.7% are under 18 and 11.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (46.0%), then Hispanic or Latino (36.7%).
- Under 1826.7%
- 18 to 6461.3%
- 65 and older11.9%
- White, not Hispanic46.0%
- Hispanic or Latino36.7%
- Black, not Hispanic10.1%
- Other or two or more4.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 77539 earn?
Median household income is $89,111 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 14 ranked ZIP codes in Galveston County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($92,839 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,111
- Income per person
- $37,141
- Below the poverty line
- 10.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $72,37821,600 returns; wages 78% 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 77539?
FHFA's house price index for 77539, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 89% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,393
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 19,037
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 77539?
607 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade94
- Construction76
- Accommodation and food services73
- Other services (except public administration)73
- Health care and social assistance68
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
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 77539?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77591 | Texas City | 18,294 | $69k | 4.1 mi |
| 77518 | Bacliff | 9,541 | $52k | 4.4 mi |
| 77573 | League City | 98,109 | $123k | 5.0 mi |
| 77568 | La Marque | 23,083 | $75k | 6.5 mi |
| 77510 | Santa Fe | 14,155 | $103k | 8.1 mi |
| 77590 | Texas City | 31,642 | $66k | 8.5 mi |
| 77517 | Santa Fe | 5,529 | $89k | 9.4 mi |
| 77511 | Alvin | 51,892 | $75k | 14.0 mi |
| 77565 | Kemah | 6,943 | $95k | 5.9 mi (near) |
| 77058 | Houston | 17,850 | $69k | 8.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.