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ZIP Code 77613

Jefferson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,218
12/sq mi
$72,667
Median income
$190,100
Median home value
22.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

China pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77613 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77613 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in China, Jefferson County, Texas, home to just 1,218 residents across 98.2 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77613 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,667 (4% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,860. Local economic indicators show a 9.2% poverty rate alongside 14.3% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $190,100 (23% below the state average) with median rent at $1,028 per month, and 82.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77613, plus 6 more within Jefferson County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 77613, China, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

1,218

Population

98.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77613?

42.5

Median Age

44.4%

Male

55.6%

Female

6.4%

Foreign-Born

White 65.8%
African American 22.4%
Asian 6.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$72,667

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$44,860

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77613 ranks nationally

China, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$72,667 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

370

Total Housing Units

294

Occupied Units

76

Vacant Units

2.35

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 82.7%
Renter 17.3%

$190,100

Median Home Value

-23% vs state

$1,028

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 77613, employing approximately 24 people with a combined annual payroll of $648,000.

9

Businesses

24

Employees

$648K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 33.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 77613 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77613 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 77613 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 77613 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
77713 Beaumont, TX 12,788 6.2 mi
77629 Nome, TX 877 5.6 mi
77659 Sour Lake, TX 4,910 9.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Jefferson County

77705 standard
Beaumont, TX
Pop: 40,475
77642 standard
Port Arthur, TX
Pop: 37,111
77706 standard
Beaumont, TX
Pop: 28,258
77627 standard
Nederland, TX
Pop: 21,454
77707 standard
Beaumont, TX
Pop: 17,080
77640 standard
Port Arthur, TX
Pop: 16,875

Related Areas

Jefferson County China, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77613 in? ▼
ZIP code 77613 (China) is located in Jefferson County, Texas. Jefferson County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jefferson-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77613? ▼
ZIP code 77613 in China, TX has a population of 1,218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77613? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77613 is $72,667, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77613? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77613 is $190,100, which is 32% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77613? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77613 is White at 65.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77613? ▼
ZIP code 77613 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 24 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77613? ▼
In ZIP code 77613, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77613? ▼
In ZIP code 77613, approximately 82.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77613? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77613 is 9.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.