PlainZIP

Sabine Pass, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77655

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

356
3/sq mi
$73,750
Median income
$147,000
Median home value
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Sabine Pass pairs an above-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 47%
household income, US ZIPs
24th pct
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
100%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77655 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77655 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas, home to just 356 residents across 122.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77655 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,750 (2% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $45,457. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Housing costs here run $147,000 for a typical home value (41% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 100.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 59.1, and the average commute is -. The state and national benchmarks above give 77655's numbers context; they should not be read in isolation.

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 77655, Sabine Pass, 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

356

Population

122.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77655?

59.1

Median Age

51.8%

Male

48.2%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 91.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

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?

$73,750

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$45,457

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77655 ranks nationally

Sabine Pass, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$73,750 Top 47% higher than 53% 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 58.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

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

What does housing look like?

196

Total Housing Units

163

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

1.85

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$147,000

Median Home Value

-41% vs state

2007

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 77655, employing approximately 785 people with a combined annual payroll of $89,542,000.

15

Businesses

785

Employees

$89.5M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 5 33.3%

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

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Related Areas

Jefferson County Sabine Pass, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77655 in? ▼
ZIP code 77655 (Sabine Pass) 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 77655? ▼
ZIP code 77655 in Sabine Pass, TX has a population of 356 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77655? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77655 is $73,750, which is 3% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77655? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77655 is $147,000, which is 47% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77655? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77655 is White at 91.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77655? ▼
ZIP code 77655 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 785 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77655? ▼
In ZIP code 77655, 58.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77655? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77655 is 6.6% 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.