China, TX · standard
ZIP Code 77613
Jefferson County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,218
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $72,667
- Median income Near-median income area
- $190,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
China pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 49%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 41st 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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,860. Unemployment is 14.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $190,100 (23% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,028; owner occupancy is 82.7%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Jefferson County, so 77613 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
Who lives in ZIP 77613?
42.5
Median Age
44.4%
Male
55.6%
Female
6.4%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$44,860
Per Capita Income
9.2%
Poverty Rate
14.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 77613 ranks among Texas ZIPs
China, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$72,667 Top 45% higher than 55% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
370housing units
370
Total Housing Units
294
Occupied Units
76
Vacant Units
2.35
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$190,100
Median Home Value
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 77613 vs 77713 →
ZIP 77613 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77713
Beaumont (77713)
12,788 residents
- 77659 4,910
Sour Lake (77659)
4,910 residents
- 77613 1,218
China (77613)
1,218 residents
- 77629 877
Nome (77629)
877 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 77613 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 77613 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77659
Sour Lake (77659)
$110,590 median income
- 77713
Beaumont (77713)
$91,330 median income
- 77613
China (77613)
$72,667 median income
- 77629
Nome (77629)
$62,692 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 77613, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,218 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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