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ZIP 77550: Downtown Galveston, The Strand and East End Historic District

ZIP 77550 covers downtown Galveston, The Strand, the East End and Silk Stocking historic districts and the east end of Galveston Island, with Broadway (Avenue J), Seawall Boulevard, Harborside Drive and Postoffice Street as main corridors. It has the oldest housing stock of the island's ZIPs: about 5,965 of its roughly 16,700 homes were built in 1939 or earlier, alongside mid-century houses and newer infill. The Galveston Seawall, Stewart Beach, the Pleasure Pier, Bishop's Palace and the Strand's museums and theaters are all in the ZIP.

County: Galveston CountyAreas: Downtown Galveston, The Strand, East End Historic District, Silk Stocking, Fish Village, Lindale ParkSchool districts: Galveston ISDVerified: October 29, 2026

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Schools serving 77550

Public schools in 77550 fall under Galveston ISD. The examples below carry the Texas Education Agency A-F accountability rating released in August 2026 for the 2025-26 school year; attendance zones change, so confirm the zoned campus with the district before you write an offer.

Level School District TEA rating Links
Elementary Austin Elementary School Galveston ISD C (2025-26) TEA
Middle Central Middle School Galveston ISD C (2025-26) TEA
High Ball High School Galveston ISD B (2025-26) TEA

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Local picks with their public ratings as shown on October 29, 2026. Ratings and hours change; the links go to the review pages we checked.

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Homes for sale in 77550

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Questions about 77550

Which school district serves ZIP 77550?

Galveston ISD serves the City of Galveston, and Ball High School (4115 Avenue O 1/2), Central Middle School and Austin Elementary are among its east-side campuses. The district has used a freedom-of-choice model that lets students attend any campus with an open seat.

What kinds of historic homes and districts are in downtown Galveston?

City-Data's Census-based counts show about 16,700 houses and condos in the ZIP, including about 8,800 detached houses, and roughly 6,000 were built in 1939 or earlier. The East End Historic District contains 463 buildings, and The Strand historic district is mostly Victorian-era buildings now used as restaurants, shops and museums.

How do you get around downtown Galveston and reach Houston?

Broadway (Avenue J) and Seawall Boulevard are the main east-west routes, and 61st Street links to Interstate 45 toward Houston, about 45 miles northwest. The Galveston-Port Bolivar ferry leaves from a terminal on Ferry Road at the east end of the island.

What storm protection and flood information applies to Galveston Island addresses?

The Galveston Seawall was built after the 1900 hurricane and is about 10 miles long and 17 feet high, and much of the older city was raised behind it. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center shows the flood zone for a specific address.

Do Evan Compean and the Compean Group help buyers and sellers in ZIP code 77550?

Yes, we do. The Compean Group serves ZIP code 77550 as part of Greater Houston, and Evan and the team study each local market before pricing a home or writing an offer. With more than 1,000 homes sold and hundreds of 5-star reviews on Google, Zillow, Yelp, RateMyAgent and HAR, we are ready to help you buy or sell. The rest of this guide has much more to get your search started.

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Ratings and review counts are the public figures shown on the linked review sites on October 29, 2026. Business hours and details can change, so check before you go. School ratings come from the Texas Education Agency. Updated October 2026. Compean Group, 802 W. Patton St, Houston, TX 77009, (832) 777-3904.