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ZIP Code 77565
Kemah, Texas

ZIP code 77565 is in Kemah, located in Galveston County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 6,966. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $67,000, and about 15% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
6,966
Census ZCTA
County
Galveston
FIPS 48167
Median income (est.)
$67,000
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
3.811 mi²
+ 0.703 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityKemah, 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
Coordinates29.535868, -95.026855
Land / Water Area3.811 mi² land · 0.703 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,800 individual tax returns filed in 77565 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.5%
$25K–$50K
16.6%
$50K–$75K
13.2%
$75K–$100K
10.0%
$100K–$200K
20.8%
$200K+
15.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 63% of 77565's total adjusted gross income, from 15% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($67,000) 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 77565's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$67,000
▲ 4.6%
Filers earning $200K+
15.0%
▲ 0.5 pt
Total filers
3,800
▲ 2.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77565/soi?year=… $58K 2020 $64K 2021 $67K 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 77565 ZCTA.

2000
6,389
 
2010
5,790
▼ -9.4%
2020
6,966
▲ +20.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number484620
City AliasesClear Lake Shores, Kemah, Clear Lk Shrs

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77565 in?

ZIP code 77565 is in Galveston County, Texas (county FIPS code 48167).

What city is ZIP code 77565?

The primary USPS city for 77565 is Kemah, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77565 in?

77565 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 77565?

The 2020 Census population of 77565 was 6,966 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77565?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77565 is about $67,000, with around 15% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.