The U.S. ZIP Code 77539 is associated with Dickinson, TX in Galveston County. An estimated 14% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $75,664. The ZIP Code 77539 has a median age of approximately 37.2 years, with 16.4% of residents aged 62 years and older. In this Texas region, an estimated 23.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $33,133. The current population estimate for this region is 46,032.
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The median household income in ZIP Code 77539 is $75,664, while the region's mean household income is $90,354. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $33,133. The per capita income in ZIP Code 77539 of $33,133 is approximately 5.93% more than the per capita income in Texas overall of $31,277. An estimated 13.6% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately43.16% higher than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 18.5% of the population in 77539 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 15.9% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 4.6% of 77539 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.
| Household Income | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 per year | 4.6% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 per year | 4.9% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 per year | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 per year | 5.3% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 per year | 10.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 per year | 15.9% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 per year | 15.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 per year | 18.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 per year | 9.0% |
| $200,000 or more per year | 7.7% |
Residents of ZIP Code 77539 are younger than average. The median age of 37.2 years in ZIP Code 77539 is approximately 2.36% lower than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 76.1% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 16.4% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.1% of the population in 77539 falls in the age group 25 to 34 years, while an estimated 14.7% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 0.8% of 77539 residents are aged 85 years and over.
| Age Range | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 6.0% |
| 5 to 9 years | 7.4% |
| 10 to 14 years | 6.5% |
| 15 to 19 years | 5.9% |
| 20 to 24 years | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 years | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 years | 14.7% |
| 45 to 54 years | 12.3% |
| 55 to 59 years | 6.0% |
| 60 to 64 years | 7.6% |
| 65 to 74 years | 8.2% |
| 75 to 84 years | 3.4% |
| 85 years and over | 0.8% |
| Health Issue | Percent of adults* |
|---|
One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 77539 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 79.9% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 77539 list , as a preventive measure.
| Preventive Measure | Percent of adults* |
|---|---|
| Current access to health insurance | 79.9% |
| Risk Behavior | Percent of adults* |
|---|
In ZIP Code 77539, 84.3% of the population graduated high school, while 23.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 7.6% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 6.9% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 25.7% in this Galveston County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).
| Education Level | Percent |
|---|---|
| Less than 9th grade | 7.6% |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 8.1% |
| High school graduate (includes equivalency) | 25.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 25.2% |
| Associate's degree | 10.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.9% |
Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 77539, 96.6% is one race, while 3.4% are two or more races. Approximately 32.1% of 77539 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 77539 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (83.4%), followed by Black or African American (9.4%) .
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 83.4% |
| Black or African American | 9.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.1% |
| Asian | 3.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 4.6% |
In ZIP Code 77539, 73.4% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 23.5% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.8% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 2.3% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Galveston County region.
| Language Spoken | Percent |
|---|---|
| English only | 73.4% |
| Spanish | 23.5% |
| Other Indo-European languages | 0.8% |
| Asian and Pacific Islander languages | 2.3% |
| Other languages | 0.0% |
The median home value in ZIP Code 77539 in July 2024 comes in at $287,485. The July 2024 value is approximately 1% higher than the $284,717 median value in February 2024, and 1% higher than the $285,651 median value in August 2023. Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 77539, an estimated 28.8% of homes were built between 2000 and 2009. Additionally, 17.1% of homes in the region were built between 1970 and 1979, while an estimated 1.7% of homes were built between 1940 and 1949 in this Galveston County region.
| Month | Home value |
|---|---|
| Jul 2024 | $287,485 |
| Jun 2024 | $287,319 |
| May 2024 | $287,217 |
| Apr 2024 | $286,602 |
| Mar 2024 | $285,763 |
| Feb 2024 | $284,717 |
| Jan 2024 | $284,305 |
| Dec 2023 | $284,113 |
| Nov 2023 | $284,378 |
| Oct 2023 | $284,809 |
| Sep 2023 | $285,359 |
| Aug 2023 | $285,651 |
| Year Home Built | Percent |
|---|---|
| Built in 2014 or later | 6.3% |
| Built between 2010 and 2013 | 6.3% |
| Built between 2000 and 2009 | 28.8% |
| Built between 1990 and 1999 | 13.9% |
| Built between 1980 and 1989 | 10.6% |
| Built between 1970 and 1979 | 17.1% |
| Built between 1960 and 1969 | 8.5% |
| Built between 1950 and 1959 | 4.3% |
| Built between 1940 and 1949 | 1.7% |
| Built in 1939 or earlier | 2.4% |
Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 77539 has an average daily solar radiation level of 5.21 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 26.46% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 20.94% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).
| Region | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP Code 77539 | 10.98¢/kWh | 8.16¢/kWh | 5.57¢/kWh |
| Texas | 14.83¢/kWh | 9.14¢/kWh | 6.55¢/kWh |
| United States | 16.63¢/kWh | 13.39¢/kWh | 8.72¢/kWh |
| Month | ZIP Code 77539 | Low (WA) | High (AZ) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.3 | 1.9 | 5.84 |
| Feb | 4.82 | 3 | 6.31 |
| Mar | 5.12 | 3.65 | 7.02 |
| Apr | 5.12 | 5.13 | 7.3 |
| May | 5.47 | 5.17 | 7.13 |
| Jun | 5.25 | 5.72 | 6.95 |
| Jul | 5.46 | 6.22 | 6.51 |
| Aug | 5.84 | 6.08 | 6.65 |
| Sep | 5.7 | 5.15 | 7.02 |
| Oct | 6.08 | 3.32 | 6.92 |
| Nov | 5 | 2.33 | 5.99 |
| Dec | 4.37 | 1.78 | 5.46 |
In 77539, 66.0% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 3.4% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 29.7 minutes. Approximately 27.4% of the employed population 16 years and over in 77539 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.8% work in construction. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 77539 workers 16 years and over work in information.
| Industry | Percent |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2.3% |
| Construction | 12.8% |
| Manufacturing | 10.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 1.4% |
| Retail trade | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 6.1% |
| Information | 0.5% |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 5.2% |
| Professional, scientific, management, and administrative | 10.6% |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 27.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services | 6.3% |
| Other services, except public administration | 5.2% |
| Public administration | 3.7% |
Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 77539, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 77539 in the past 12 months. Credit reporting or credit repair services received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Galveston County region was incorrect information on a report.
| Complaint Product | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports | 350 |
| Credit reporting or credit repair services | 251 |
| Debt collection | 47 |
| Mortgage | 16 |
| Checking or savings account | 13 |
| Other | 33 |
| Complaint Issue | Number of Complaints* |
|---|---|
| Incorrect information on your report | 317 |
| Improper use of your report | 127 |
| Problem with a company's investigation into an existing problem | 93 |
| Problem with a credit reporting company's investigation | 64 |
| Attempts to collect debt not owed | 22 |
| Other | 87 |