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Texas City, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77591

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

13,131
470/sq mi
$68,593
Median income
$222,600
Median home value
23.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Texas City pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 50%
home value, US ZIPs
470
people per sq mi
55%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77591 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77591 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Texas City, Galveston County, Texas, home to 13,131 residents across 28.0 square miles, a density of 470 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77591 reports a modest median household income of $68,593 (9% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,466. Local economic indicators show a 16.8% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $222,600 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $1,332 per month, and 55.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Galveston County, so you can benchmark 77591 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 77591

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Texas City, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77591.

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 77591, Texas City, 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

13,131

Population

28.0

Area (sq mi)

470

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77591?

32.6

Median Age

46.5%

Male

53.5%

Female

6.3%

Foreign-Born

White 33.7%
African American 50.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%

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?

$68,593

Median Household Income

-9% vs state

$30,466

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

27.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77591 ranks nationally

Texas City, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$68,593 44th percentile higher than 44% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 49.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.8%

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

What does housing look like?

7,645

Total Housing Units

6,985

Occupied Units

660

Vacant Units

2.57

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 55.4%
Renter 44.6%

$222,600

Median Home Value

-10% vs state

$1,332

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 243 business establishments in ZIP 77591, employing approximately 3,887 people with a combined annual payroll of $175,651,000.

243

Businesses

3,887

Employees

$175.7M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 74 30.4%
Health care and social assistance 60 24.7%
Accommodation and food services 27 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 17 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 4.5%
Finance and insurance 10 4.1%
Wholesale trade 7 2.9%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 2.9%
Construction 6 2.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 6 2.5%
Manufacturing 4 1.6%

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 77591 vs 77568 →

ZIP 77591 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 77591 ranks #7 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 77591 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 77591 ranks #8 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
77568 La Marque, TX 14,308 2.7 mi
77590 Texas City, TX 30,374 4.7 mi
77539 Dickinson, TX 38,806 4.4 mi
77518 Bacliff, TX 8,673 7.5 mi
77510 Santa Fe, TX 13,731 5.9 mi
77563 Hitchcock, TX 9,103 7.5 mi
77517 Santa Fe, TX 5,315 8.4 mi
77565 Kemah, TX 5,790 9.7 mi
77573 League City, TX 71,580 8.9 mi
77598 Webster, TX 23,059 12.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Galveston County

77573 standard
League City, TX
Pop: 71,580
77546 standard
Friendswood, TX
Pop: 47,636
77539 standard
Dickinson, TX
Pop: 38,806
77590 standard
Texas City, TX
Pop: 30,374
77550 standard
Galveston, TX
Pop: 23,043
77551 standard
Galveston, TX
Pop: 17,753

Related Areas

Galveston County Texas City, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77591 in? ▼
ZIP code 77591 (Texas City) is located in Galveston County, Texas. Galveston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/galveston-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77591? ▼
ZIP code 77591 in Texas City, TX has a population of 13,131 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77591? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77591 is $68,593, which is 10% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77591? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77591 is $222,600, which is 20% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77591? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77591 is African American at 50.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 23.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77591? ▼
ZIP code 77591 has 243 business establishments employing approximately 3,887 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77591? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77591 are: Retail trade (74), Health care and social assistance (60), Accommodation and food services (27). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77591? ▼
In ZIP code 77591, 49.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.8% 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 77591? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77591 is 27.1 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 77591? ▼
In ZIP code 77591, approximately 55.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 44.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77591? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77591 is 16.8% 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.