Skip to main content

77547 ZIP Code

Galena Park, Texas

December 30, 2025
ZIP Code:77547
City/Town:Galena Park
County:Harris
State:Texas
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:9,336
Median Household Income:$41,485
Per Capita Income:$28,822
Total Housing Units:2,710
Median Home Value:$97,400
Land Area:3.9 sq miles
10.0 sq km
Water Area:0.2 sq miles
0.4 sq km
Coordinates:29.7401, -95.2391

Population Information (77547 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:9,336----
Male:4,91652.7%49.6%
Female:4,42047.3%50.4%
Median Age:27.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:8419.0%5.7%
5 to 9 years:8278.9%6.0%
10 to 14 years:9099.7%6.5%
15 to 19 years:8769.4%6.6%
20 to 24 years:95910.3%6.7%
25 to 34 years:95710.3%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,35514.5%12.9%
45 to 54 years:93010.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:4374.7%6.5%
60 to 64 years:4705.0%6.4%
65 to 74 years:5616.0%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1561.7%4.8%
85 years and over:580.6%2.0%

Housing Information (77547 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$97,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.1--5.5
Median rent:$1,127 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:2,710----
Occupied housing units:2,57094.8%38.0%
Vacant housing units:1405.2%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:1,72467.1%64.8%
Renter-occupied:84632.9%35.2%

Educational Attainment (77547 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:4,924----
Less than 9th grade:1,05021.3%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:77315.7%6.1%
High school graduate:1,71634.8%26.4%
Some college, no degree:91118.5%19.7%
Associate degree:1292.6%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:2785.6%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:671.4%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--63.0%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--7.0%34.3%

Income Information (77547 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$41,485 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$61,779 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$50,901 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$28,822 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (77547 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:3,823--63.5%
Employed:3,26385.4%96.4%
Unemployed:56014.6%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,641----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:2,88788.5%79.7%
Government workers:3129.6%14.2%
Self-employed:642.0%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:00.0%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (77547 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:5,08954.5%61.6%
Black or African American:3814.1%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:280.3%1.1%
Asian:1892.0%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:5535.9%8.4%
Two or more races:3,09633.2%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):3,62338.8%18.7%
Mexican:8,51991.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:8,14187.2%1.8%
Cuban:230.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:00.0%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:3553.8%81.1%

Income Distribution (77547 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:702.7%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:863.3%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:40415.7%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:40415.7%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:41616.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:39015.2%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:2549.9%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:43016.7%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:421.6%8.8%
$200,000 or more:742.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (77547 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:2,24668.8%67.8%
Carpooled:73022.4%8.7%
Public transportation:00.0%4.2%
Walked:60.2%2.5%
Other means:00.0%0.9%
Worked from home:2026.2%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:26.4 min--26.7 min

Industry (77547 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:1233.8%1.6%
Construction:66820.5%6.9%
Manufacturing:60018.4%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1273.9%2.4%
Retail trade:2658.1%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:33210.2%5.8%
Information:00.0%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:802.5%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1895.8%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:55216.9%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1314.0%9.0%
Other services:1103.4%4.7%
Public administration:862.6%4.7%

Poverty Status (77547 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--32.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (77547 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:6,41668.7%91.3%
Private health insurance:3,16333.9%67.6%
Public health coverage:3,63538.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:2,92031.3%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (77547 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,26288.0%77.4%
Social Security income:58722.8%31.0%
Retirement income:2459.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):461.8%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:622.4%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:63724.8%11.4%

Housing Types (77547 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:2,33086.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:240.9%6.1%
2 units:702.6%3.4%
3 or 4 units:1224.5%4.3%
5 to 9 units:491.8%4.6%
10 to 19 units:90.3%4.3%
20 or more units:331.2%9.9%
Mobile home:732.7%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (77547 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:00.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1194.4%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:993.7%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:80.3%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:200.7%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:1897.0%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:36913.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:1,43352.9%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:43416.0%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:391.4%12.0%

Bedrooms (77547 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):471.7%2.4%
1 bedroom:2127.8%3.0%
2 bedrooms:96035.4%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,23645.6%15.9%
4 bedrooms:2459.0%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:100.4%17.6%

Heating Fuel (77547 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:86533.7%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:00.0%4.9%
Electricity:1,62163.1%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:00.0%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:00.0%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:00.0%0.5%
No fuel used:843.3%0.2%

Vehicles Available (77547 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:1154.5%8.3%
1 vehicle available:91135.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:92235.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:62224.2%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (77547 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:694.0%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:87650.8%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:46627.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:18410.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:794.6%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:150.9%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:00.0%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:352.0%5.6%

Housing Costs (77547 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,268 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$504 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,127 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):3.302.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):4.312.38

Households (77547 zip code)

#%US
Total households:2,570----
Married-couple households:1,29350.3%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:58722.8%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:43116.8%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:63924.9%12.7%
Householder living alone:1,30050.6%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:63724.8%11.8%
Average household size:3.63--2.53
Average family size:3.89----

Marital Status (77547 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,505----
Never married:1,76850.4%37.0%
Now married:1,44441.2%49.5%
Separated:401.1%1.5%
Widowed:2356.7%2.6%
Divorced:1,17633.6%9.3%

School Enrollment (77547 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:2,719----
Nursery school, preschool:792.9%5.8%
Kindergarten:1786.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):1,26046.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):82230.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:38014.0%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (77547 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,148----
Veterans:1091.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:9,336----
With a disability:1,09011.7%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:19517.9%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:66160.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:23421.5%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (77547 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,58281.2%86.9%
Different house:1,58116.9%13.1%
Same county:1,02364.7%7.0%
Different county:30119.0%3.2%
Different state:22714.4%2.5%
Abroad:25716.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (77547 zip code)

#%US
Native born:6,46169.2%86.2%
Foreign born:1121.2%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2,8752567.0%52.7%
Not a citizen:2,8752567.0%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2,8752567.0%10.5%
Asia:1614.3%31.3%
Africa:00.0%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:2,8272524.1%50.0%
Northern America:3228.6%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (77547 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:8,495----
English only:1,63019.2%78.3%
Language other than English:6,86580.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:6,83580.5%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:00.0%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:00.0%3.5%
Other languages:300.4%1.0%

Computers & Internet (77547 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:2,570100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:2,31590.1%89.4%