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 High-density area
- $68,593
- Median income Near-median income area
- $222,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 77591 (Texas City, TX) rose +11.7% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $30,466. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $222,600 (10% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,332; 55.4% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Galveston County, so 77591 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
74 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
60 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 27
Accommodation and food services
27 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 17
Other services (except public administration)
17 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 11
Real estate and rental and leasing
11 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 77591?
32.6
Median Age
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
6.3%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$30,466
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
27.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 77591 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Texas City, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$68,593 47th percentile higher than 47% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
7,645housing units
7,645
Total Housing Units
6,985
Occupied Units
660
Vacant Units
2.57
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$222,600
Median Home Value
-10% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 77573
League City (77573)
71,580 residents
- 77539
Dickinson (77539)
38,806 residents
- 77590
Texas City (77590)
30,374 residents
- 77598 23,059
Webster (77598)
23,059 residents
- 77568 14,308
La Marque (77568)
14,308 residents
- 77510 13,731
Santa Fe (77510)
13,731 residents
- 77591 13,131
Texas City (77591)
13,131 residents
- 77563 9,103
Hitchcock (77563)
9,103 residents
- 77518 8,673
Bacliff (77518)
8,673 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77591 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77591 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77573
League City (77573)
$122,722 median income
- 77510
Santa Fe (77510)
$102,651 median income
- 77565
Kemah (77565)
$95,268 median income
- 77539
Dickinson (77539)
$89,111 median income
- 77517
Santa Fe (77517)
$88,567 median income
- 77563
Hitchcock (77563)
$75,806 median income
- 77568
La Marque (77568)
$74,694 median income
- 77591
Texas City (77591)
$68,593 median income
- 77590
Texas City (77590)
$65,801 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77591, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (13,131 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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