🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77517

Santa Fe

ZIP Code 77517 is a standard zip code serving Santa Fe, Santa Fe, Texas (TX), in Galveston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,315 with a median household income of $83,472. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Galveston
City: Santa Fe
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.367300
Longitude: -95.136100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 20.16 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 264.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.437791°N, 29.296790°S, -95.102956°E, -95.169278°W

With 5,315 residents spread across 20.16 square miles, this area has a population density of 264.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,315

Population

55th percentile

$83,472

Median Income

90th percentile

$142,000

Median Home Value

55th percentile

20.16 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77517 is $83,472, and the median home value is $142,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

2,024

Total Units

1,879

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Santa Fe, TX.

77510

Santa Fe

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