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Nome, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77629

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

877
5/sq mi
$62,692
Median income
$176,300
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
37th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
85%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77629 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77629 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Nome, Jefferson County, Texas, home to just 877 residents across 165.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77629 reports a modest median household income of $62,692 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $42,006. Poverty here runs at 8.5%, with unemployment measured at 8.1%. The typical home here is valued at $176,300 (29% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 84.9% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 4 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Jefferson County, letting you compare 77629 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 77629, Nome, 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

877

Population

165.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77629?

53.5

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

9.7%

Foreign-Born

White 65.5%
African American 22.8%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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?

$62,692

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$42,006

Per Capita Income

8.5%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77629 ranks nationally

Nome, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$62,692 34th percentile higher than 34% 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 56.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

229

Total Housing Units

192

Occupied Units

37

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.9%
Renter 15.1%

$176,300

Median Home Value

-29% vs state

1968

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 77629, employing approximately 36 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,519,000.

9

Businesses

36

Employees

$1.5M

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 77629 vs 77613 →

ZIP 77629 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 77629 ranks #5 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 77629 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 77629 ranks #5 of 5 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
77613 China, TX 1,218 5.6 mi
77538 Devers, TX 934 7.8 mi
77622 Hamshire, TX 1,390 10.2 mi
77713 Beaumont, TX 12,788 10.6 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 Nome, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77629 in? ▼
ZIP code 77629 (Nome) 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 77629? ▼
ZIP code 77629 in Nome, TX has a population of 877 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77629? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77629 is $62,692, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77629? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77629 is $176,300, which is 37% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77629? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77629 is White at 65.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77629? ▼
ZIP code 77629 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 36 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77629? ▼
In ZIP code 77629, 56.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 77629? ▼
In ZIP code 77629, approximately 84.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77629? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77629 is 8.5% 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.