ZIP Code 77547

ZIP code 77547 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 6.9 square miles in Galena Park, Harris County, Texas. The area is home to 9,735 residents, producing a population density of 1,409 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 77547 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 77547 sits at $50,991 (33% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $20,108. The poverty rate stands at 20.4% and the unemployment rate at 15.5%. On housing, the median home value is $111,500 (55% below the state average) with median rent at $1,157 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 77547 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Harris County, so you can benchmark 77547 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →