PlainZIP

Galena Park, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77547

Harris County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

9,735
1,409/sq mi
$50,991
Median income
$111,500
Median home value
8.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Galena Park pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

15th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,409
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77547 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77547 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Galena Park, Harris County, Texas, home to 9,735 residents across 6.9 square miles, a density of 1,409 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77547 reports a modest median household income of $50,991 (33% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $20,108. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 15.5%. The typical home here is valued at $111,500 (55% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,157 monthly, and 70.8% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 33.2, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Harris County, letting you compare 77547 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 77547

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Galena Park, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77547.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77547, Galena Park, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

9,735

Population

6.9

Area (sq mi)

1,409

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77547?

33.2

Median Age

53.6%

Male

46.4%

Female

32.8%

Foreign-Born

White 20.0%
African American 4.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 62.4%
Hispanic or Latino 89.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$50,991

Median Household Income

-33% vs state

$20,108

Per Capita Income

20.4%

Poverty Rate

15.5%

Unemployment Rate

28.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77547 ranks nationally

Galena Park, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$50,991 15th percentile higher than 15% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 44.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

2,985

Total Housing Units

2,725

Occupied Units

260

Vacant Units

3.38

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

$111,500

Median Home Value

-55% vs state

$1,157

Median Rent

1956

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 96 business establishments in ZIP 77547, employing approximately 3,973 people with a combined annual payroll of $257,023,000.

96

Businesses

3,973

Employees

$257.0M

Annual Payroll

9

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 21 21.9%
Retail trade 12 12.5%
Manufacturing 11 11.5%
Accommodation and food services 11 11.5%
Wholesale trade 9 9.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 7.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 6.3%
Other services (except public administration) 6 6.3%
Construction 5 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77547 vs 77029 →

ZIP 77547 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77547 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77547 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77547 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77029 Houston, TX 17,814 2.4 mi
77012 Houston, TX 20,719 2.5 mi
77506 Pasadena, TX 35,977 2.7 mi
77013 Houston, TX 17,602 4.1 mi
77017 Houston, TX 32,561 3.3 mi
77011 Houston, TX 19,547 4.3 mi
77587 South Houston, TX 16,568 5.2 mi
77015 Houston, TX 53,621 4.3 mi
77502 Pasadena, TX 37,995 4.5 mi
77023 Houston, TX 28,998 4.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Harris County

77084 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 95,137
77449 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 94,382
77429 standard
Cypress, TX
Pop: 72,264
77036 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 71,969
77450 standard
Katy, TX
Pop: 71,889
77083 standard
Houston, TX
Pop: 70,837

Related Areas

Harris County Galena Park, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77547 in? ▼
ZIP code 77547 (Galena Park) is located in Harris County, Texas. Harris County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/harris-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77547? ▼
ZIP code 77547 in Galena Park, TX has a population of 9,735 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77547? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77547 is $50,991, which is 33% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77547? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77547 is $111,500, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77547? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77547 is Two or More Ethnicities at 62.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 89.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77547? ▼
ZIP code 77547 has 96 business establishments employing approximately 3,973 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77547? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77547 are: Transportation and warehousing (21), Retail trade (12), Manufacturing (11). There are 9 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77547? ▼
In ZIP code 77547, 44.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77547? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77547 is 28.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77547? ▼
In ZIP code 77547, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77547? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77547 is 20.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.