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ZIP Code 77563
Hitchcock, Texas

ZIP code 77563 is in Hitchcock, located in Galveston County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,778. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,746, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,778
Census ZCTA
County
Galveston
FIPS 48167
Median income (est.)
$42,746
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
52.62 mi²
+ 7.591 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHitchcock, 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
Coordinates29.303625, -95.03239
Land / Water Area52.62 mi² land · 7.591 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 4,770 individual tax returns filed in 77563 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.3%
$25K–$50K
23.5%
$50K–$75K
13.6%
$75K–$100K
8.4%
$100K–$200K
15.5%
$200K+
5.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 36% of 77563's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,746) 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 77563's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,746
▲ 6.1%
Filers earning $200K+
5.7%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
4,770
▲ 3.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77563/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $40K 2021 $43K 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 77563 ZCTA.

2000
8,741
 
2010
9,103
▲ +4.1%
2020
9,778
▲ +7.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number484080
City AliasesHitchcock, Bayou Vista

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77563 in?

ZIP code 77563 is in Galveston County, Texas (county FIPS code 48167).

What city is ZIP code 77563?

The primary USPS city for 77563 is Hitchcock, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77563 in?

77563 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77563?

The 2020 Census population of 77563 was 9,778 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77563?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77563 is about $42,746, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.