77551 ZIP Code – Galveston, Texas

77551 is a ZIP code serving Galveston, Texas in Galveston County with a population of approximately 22,521 residents. At $56,620, the median household income here runs below the Texas average and below the U.S. average. The median home value of $242,800 is near the national average, with 48.2% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,251 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 59% single-family (increasing), 32% apartments (decreasing), 9% duplex/multi-family.

The unemployment rate is 5.0%, near the national average. The poverty rate is 18.7%, above the national average. About 29.3% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. At 37.2, the median age is near the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 77550, 77555, 77554.

ZIP Code 77551 Data

Population 22,521
Median Household Income $56,620
Median Home Value $242,800
Median Rent $1,251
Median Age 37.2
Unemployment Rate 5.0%
Poverty Rate 18.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.3%
State Texas

ZIP 77551 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 77551TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population22k15k10k
Median Household Income$56k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$242k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,251$1,123$1,088
Median Age37.239.843.2
Unemployment Rate5.0%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate18.7%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.3%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
77550 GALVESTON 23,215 $47,366
77555 GALVESTON 3 Not provided
77554 GALVESTON 9,825 $86,912
77590 TEXAS CITY 33,347 $57,293
77563 HITCHCOCK 10,382 $77,917