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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.
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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 |
10 restaurants in 77550
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.
- Katie's Seafood House Waterfront seafood restaurant
2000 Wharf Road, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.5 (1,833 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - The Sunflower Bakery & Cafe American bakery and brunch cafe
512 14th Street, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.6 (1,095 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Open 7 AM to 5 PM; closed Tuesdays. - Miller's Seawall Grill Seafood and Southern restaurant
1824 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.7 (1,074 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Mario's Seawall Italian Restaurant Italian restaurant
628 Seawall Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.6 (892 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Little Daddy's Gumbo Bar Cajun and seafood restaurant
2107 Postoffice Street, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.8 (803 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Taquilo's Tex-Mex Tex-Mex restaurant
2101 Postoffice Street, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.5 (625 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Taqueria El Jardin Tropical Mexican taqueria
913 41st Street, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.9 (620 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Mama Teresa's Flying Pizza Pizza and Italian
416 21st Street, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.6 (575 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - Vargas Cut and Catch Steakhouse and seafood
2102 Postoffice Street, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.8 (561 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website Dinner Tuesday through Saturday. - Koop's BBQ Kitchen Barbecue (food truck)
4501 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.7 (388 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews Open Tuesday through Saturday, 11 AM to 3 PM.
Grocery and shopping in 77550
- Galveston's Own Farmers Market Farmers market
3304 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.6 (271 reviews on Google) · Reviews Check market days. - Arlan's Market Downtown grocery store
513 Market St, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 3.9 (685 reviews on Google) · Reviews Open daily. - Good Dough Kolache Bakery Kolache bakery
1506 39th Street, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.8 (198 reviews on Restaurantji) · Reviews · Website - La King's Confectionery Candy and ice cream shop
2323 The Strand, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.7 (5,320 reviews on Google) · Reviews
Parks, entertainment and things to do
- The Bryan Museum Art and history museum
1315 21st St, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.8 (1,214 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website - The Grand 1894 Opera House Historic performing arts theater
2020 Postoffice St, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.8 (949 reviews on Google) · Reviews · Website - Bishop's Palace Historic house museum
1402 Broadway Avenue J, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.6 (2,604 reviews on Google) · Reviews - Stewart Beach Public Gulf beach
401 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 · ★ 4.4 (1,315 reviews on Google) · Reviews
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.
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.