🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77568

La Marque

ZIP Code 77568 is a standard zip code serving La Marque, La Marque, Texas (TX), in Galveston County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,308 with a median household income of $42,196. 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: La Marque
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.367600
Longitude: -94.974200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 12.57 mi²
Water Area: 0.66 mi²
Population Density: 1138.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.411575°N, 29.303921°S, -94.899297°E, -95.055936°W

With 14,308 residents spread across 12.57 square miles, this area has a population density of 1138.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,308

Population

75th percentile

$42,196

Median Income

35th percentile

$80,700

Median Home Value

20th percentile

12.57 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77568 is $42,196, and the median home value is $80,700.

Housing

6,153

Total Units

5,418

Occupied Units

88.1%

Occupancy Rate

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