ZIP code · Flood risk
In FEMA's 100-year zone
1%
50 of 5,213 single-family homes
Ground height
13 to 20 ft
Above sea level, for most homes in the ZIP
FEMA aid after Harvey
3,387 requests
1,504 grants, median $1,050
Nearest creek or channel
0.2 mi
Typical distance from a home
| 77591 | Galveston County | |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 5,213 | 117,997 |
| In the 100-year zone | 1% | 33% |
| Typical ground height | 17 ft | 16 ft |
| Typical distance to a creek | 0.2 mi | 0.2 mi |
50 of the 5,213 single-family homes in 77591 sit in FEMA's 100-year zone, or 1%. That is less than half the Galveston County share of 33%.
Galveston County has no draft map we track, so the zones on this page are FEMA's current map, which sets flood insurance requirements.
FEMA took 3,387 aid requests from the ZIP after the storm and made 1,504 grants, with a median of $1,050. A FloodMaps report shows a single address's Harvey record.
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77591 has 5,213 single-family homes on the county appraisal roll. Most sit between 13 and 20 ft above sea level, and the typical home is 0.2 mi from the nearest creek or drainage channel. 50 of them (1%) are in FEMA's 100-year zone today. Galveston County has no draft map we track, so FEMA's current map sets flood insurance requirements here.
Next door, 77539 has 46% of its single-family homes in the zone and 77590 has 3%. After Hurricane Harvey, FEMA took 3,387 aid requests from the ZIP and made 1,504 grants.
Compiled by FloodMaps from FEMA and county records. Flood-zone counts are single-family homes on the county appraisal rolls, placed on FEMA's flood map as it stood on October 13, 2026. FEMA aid is Individual Assistance requests and grants after Harvey, by ZIP.