77517 ZIP Code, Santa Fe, TX
77517 is a ZIP code in Santa Fe, Texas — mostly in Galveston County (75% of its land), with smaller parts in Brazoria County. It covers 26 square miles of land, centered about 31 miles southeast of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 77510, 77511 and 77563. 5,529 people live here in 1,899 households. With about 211 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (84%). Median household income is $88,567, above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Santa Fe, TX
- County: Galveston County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 26 sq mi
- Population: 5,529
- Median household income: $88,567
- Carrier routes: 4 (2,527 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,529 |
| Households | 1,899 |
| Median household income | $88,567 |
| Income per person | $36,213 |
| Median age | 41.1 |
| Homeowners | 84.4% |
| Median home value | $314,100 |
| Median rent | $971 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 30.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.8% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.8% |
| Broadband internet | 94.3% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 5.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.4% |
| $10–15K | 4.1% |
| $15–25K | 4.5% |
| $25–35K | 9.1% |
| $35–50K | 5.1% |
| $50–75K | 14.2% |
| $75–100K | 19.6% |
| $100–150K | 17.5% |
| $150–200K | 13.7% |
| $200K+ | 10.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.1% |
| 10–19 | 10.3% |
| 20–24 | 3.9% |
| 25–34 | 9.8% |
| 35–44 | 13.1% |
| 45–54 | 13.0% |
| 55–64 | 21.7% |
| 65–74 | 9.1% |
| 75+ | 4.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.9% |
| Owned outright | 35.6% |
| Rented | 14.6% |
| Vacant | 4.9% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 77.7% |
| Townhome | 0.2% |
| 2–4 units | 5.4% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 16.8% |
Businesses in 77517
70 business establishments with 389 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 15
- Construction: 13
- Retail Trade: 12
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 7
- Accommodation and Food Services: 6
- Wholesale Trade: 3
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
77517 has 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,527 residential and 70 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77517
77517 has 4 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R)) with 2,527 residential and 70 business mailboxes. Routes range from 507 homes (R013) to 729 homes (R009); the median route has 646 homes. The Census counted 1,899 households in 77517 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77517 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R006 — Est. median household income $102,070, 606 homes
- Route R005 — Est. median household income $96,491, 685 homes
- Route R013 — Est. median household income $83,289, 507 homes
- Route R009 — Est. median household income $80,164, 729 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 44.5%, 606 homes
- Route R013 — Est. families with children under 18 42.6%, 507 homes
- Route R005 — Est. families with children under 18 28.5%, 685 homes
- Route R009 — Est. families with children under 18 26.9%, 729 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.0%, 729 homes
- Route R005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.7%, 685 homes
- Route R006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.5%, 606 homes
- Route R013 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.2%, 507 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R005 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.6%, 685 homes
- Route R009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.9%, 729 homes
- Route R013 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.0%, 507 homes
- Route R006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 4.3%, 606 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 20.2%, 606 homes
- Route R013 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.3%, 507 homes
- Route R009 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.3%, 729 homes
- Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 11.0%, 685 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R013 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 507 homes
- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 21, 729 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 685 homes
- Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 7, 606 homes
Select these 4 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77517
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R005 | Rural | 685 | 7 | $96,491 | 91.7% | 28.5% | 8.6% |
| R006 | Rural | 606 | 7 | $102,070 | 89.5% | 44.5% | 4.3% |
| R009 | Rural | 729 | 21 | $80,164 | 92.0% | 26.9% | 6.9% |
| R013 | Rural | 507 | 35 | $83,289 | 76.2% | 42.6% | 5.0% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77517 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77510 — Santa Fe city, TX (3.1 mi)
- 77511 — Alvin city, TX (6.5 mi)
- 77563 — Hitchcock city, TX (7.6 mi)
- 77591 — Texas City city, TX (9 mi)
- 77568 — La Marque city, TX (9.2 mi)
- 77539 — Texas City city, TX (9.4 mi)
- 77577 — Liverpool city, TX (10.2 mi)
- 77573 — League City city, TX (10.5 mi)
Areas that include 77517
- Santa Fe, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Brazoria County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Galveston County ZIP codes — 19 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 22 of 214: highest share of owner-occupied homes in the Houston area
- No. 3 of 16: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Galveston County
- No. 5 of 16: highest median age in Galveston County
Mail every home in 77517
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77517, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77517 in?
- 77517 is a Santa Fe, TX mailing address. By land area, 16% lies inside Santa Fe and 1% lies inside Dickinson; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77517 in?
- 77517 is mostly in Galveston County (75% of its land), with smaller parts in Brazoria County.
- What is the population of 77517?
- About 5,529 people (±1,128), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 6,058.
- What is the median household income in 77517?
- $88,567 (±$17,900), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77517?
- 4 USPS carrier routes with 2,527 residential and 70 business mailboxes (2,597 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77517?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77510 (3.1 mi, Santa Fe), 77511 (6.5 mi, Alvin), 77563 (7.6 mi, Hitchcock), 77591 (9 mi, Texas City), 77568 (9.2 mi, La Marque) and 77539 (9.4 mi, Texas City).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.