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ZIP Code 77517
Santa Fe, Texas

ZIP code 77517 is in Santa Fe, located in Galveston County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,058. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $58,232, and about 9% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,058
Census ZCTA
County
Galveston
FIPS 48167
Median income (est.)
$58,232
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
20.294 mi²
+ 0.15 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySanta Fe, TX
CountyGalveston County (FIPS 48167)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.364468, -95.13108
Land / Water Area20.294 mi² land · 0.15 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,950 individual tax returns filed in 77517 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.4%
$25K–$50K
21.0%
$50K–$75K
13.9%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
22.0%
$200K+
9.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 37% of 77517's total adjusted gross income, from 9% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($58,232) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77517's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$58,232
▲ 2.4%
Filers earning $200K+
9.2%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
2,950
▲ 2.4%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77517/soi?year=… $53K 2020 $57K 2021 $58K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77517 ZCTA.

2000
4,609
 
2010
5,315
▲ +15.3%
2020
6,058
▲ +14.0%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number488097
City AliasesArcadia, Santa Fe

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77517 in?

ZIP code 77517 is in Galveston County, Texas (county FIPS code 48167).

What city is ZIP code 77517?

The primary USPS city for 77517 is Santa Fe, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77517 in?

77517 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77517?

The 2020 Census population of 77517 was 6,058 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77517?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77517 is about $58,232, with around 9% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.