Galveston is a city in Galveston County, Texas, home to about 53,424 people across 41 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 77550, 77551, 77554 and 77555.
Homes sold for a median of $222 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 0 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)35 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX47 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Galveston; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Galveston had 53,695 residents in the 2020 census, down 6% since 2000.
It’s the 72nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Galveston County grew from 44,116 residents in 1900 to 350,682 in 2020.
Galveston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 49°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Galveston Scholes Fld, TX weather station (4 miles away).
95,225 jobs at 6,597 businesses in Galveston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
2,118 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Galveston’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 432 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1,049 |
| Dentists | 40 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 309 |
| Mental health providers | 220 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 42 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 14 |
| Pharmacies | 18 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1785.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Ambassadors Preparatory Academy, Galveston ISD, Odyssey Academy Inc. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambassadors Preparatory AcademyGalveston | Pre-K–8 | 167 | Charter | 6.5 mi |
| Austin ElGalveston | Pre-K–4 | 784 | Public | 9.1 mi |
| Burnet ElGalveston | Pre-K–4 | 562 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Moody Early Childhood CenterGalveston | Pre-K | 161 | Charter | 8.8 mi |
| Odyssey Academy - GalvestonGalveston | Pre-K–12 | 795 | Charter | 5.9 mi |
| Oppe ElGalveston | Pre-K–4 | 669 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Parker ElGalveston | Pre-K–4 | 436 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| WeisGalveston | 5–6 | 844 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Central MiddleGalveston | 7–8 | 785 | Public | 8.1 mi |
| Aim College & Career PrepGalveston | 8–12 | 101 | Alternative Education | 6.5 mi |
| Ball H SGalveston | 9–12 | 1,905 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Catholic SchoolGalveston | Pre-K–8 | 47 | Roman Catholic | 8.4 mi |
| Satori ElementaryGalveston | Pre-K–6 | 19 | Nonsectarian | 8.0 mi |
| O'Connell College Preparatory SchoolGalveston | 9–12 | 80 | Roman Catholic | 8.6 mi |
| Upward Hope AcademyGalveston | 9–12 | 83 | Nonsectarian | 7.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tiki Island and Jamaica Beach.
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