PlainZIP

Gilchrist, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77617

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

73
5/sq mi
$75,703
Median income
23.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Gilchrist pairs an above-median household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 44%
household income, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77617 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Gilchrist, Galveston County, Texas, home to just 73 residents across 14.9 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77617 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,703 (0% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $35,689. 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at -, median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 100.0%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Galveston County, so you can benchmark 77617 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 →

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 77617, Gilchrist, 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

73

Population

14.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77617?

58.1

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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?

$75,703

Median Household Income

+0% vs state

$35,689

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77617 ranks nationally

Gilchrist, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$75,703 Top 44% higher than 56% 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

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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 63.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.7%

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

What does housing look like?

96

Total Housing Units

23

Occupied Units

73

Vacant Units

1.91

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

2009

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 77617 vs 77623 →

ZIP Code City Population Distance
77623 High Island, TX 448 7.3 mi

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Pop: 17,753

Related Areas

Galveston County Gilchrist, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77617 in? ▼
ZIP code 77617 (Gilchrist) 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 77617? ▼
ZIP code 77617 in Gilchrist, TX has a population of 73 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77617 is $75,703, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77617 is White at 100.0%.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77617? ▼
In ZIP code 77617, 63.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

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