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Lumberton, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77657

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

20,003
121/sq mi
$95,718
Median income
$256,100
Median home value
25.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Lumberton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 22%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 41%
home value, US ZIPs
121
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77657 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77657 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Lumberton, Hardin County, Texas, with 20,003 residents across 166.0 square miles, a density of 121 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77657 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $95,718 (27% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,243. The poverty rate stands at 7.7% and the unemployment rate at 2.9%. On housing, the median home value is $256,100 (3% above the state average) with median rent at $1,091 per month, and 83.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.7, and the average commute is 28 minutes. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Hardin County, letting you compare 77657 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 77657

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Lumberton, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77657.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 77657, Lumberton, 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

20,003

Population

166.0

Area (sq mi)

121

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77657?

40.7

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

2.3%

Foreign-Born

White 89.4%
African American 0.9%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

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?

$95,718

Median Household Income

+27% vs state

$44,243

Per Capita Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate

2.9%

Unemployment Rate

27.5 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 77657 ranks nationally

Lumberton, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$95,718 Top 22% higher than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 55.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 25.3%

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

What does housing look like?

9,441

Total Housing Units

8,722

Occupied Units

719

Vacant Units

2.54

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.7%
Renter 16.3%

$256,100

Median Home Value

+3% vs state

$1,091

Median Rent

2001

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+2.3%

YoY Change (2024)

219

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+119%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 77657 have increased 2.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +119% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.6% 174
2021 +8.3% 189
2022 +7.5% 203
2023 +5.5% 214
2024 +2.3% 219

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 325 business establishments in ZIP 77657, employing approximately 3,631 people with a combined annual payroll of $148,202,000.

325

Businesses

3,631

Employees

$148.2M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 52 16.0%
Construction 48 14.8%
Accommodation and food services 46 14.2%
Health care and social assistance 36 11.1%
Finance and insurance 33 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 28 8.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 18 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 4.9%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 3.7%
Manufacturing 8 2.5%
Wholesale trade 7 2.1%
Transportation and warehousing 7 2.1%
Information 5 1.5%
Educational services 5 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 0.9%

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 77657 vs 77708 →

ZIP 77657 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 77657 ranks #2 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 77657 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 77657 ranks the highest of 6 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
77708 Beaumont, TX 11,518 5.9 mi
77706 Beaumont, TX 28,258 8.8 mi
77703 Beaumont, TX 15,006 8.2 mi
77702 Beaumont, TX 2,893 10.4 mi
77615 Evadale, TX 1,012 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Hardin County

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Silsbee, TX
Pop: 17,110
77625 standard
Kountze, TX
Pop: 8,489
77659 standard
Sour Lake, TX
Pop: 4,910
77663 standard
Village Mills, TX
Pop: 1,353
77519 standard
Batson, TX
Pop: 1,191
77585 standard
Saratoga, TX
Pop: 1,014

Related Areas

Hardin County Lumberton, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77657 in? ▼
ZIP code 77657 (Lumberton) is located in Hardin County, Texas. Hardin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hardin-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 77657? ▼
ZIP code 77657 in Lumberton, TX has a population of 20,003 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77657? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77657 is $95,718, which is 25% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77657? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77657 is $256,100, which is 8% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77657? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77657 is White at 89.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77657? ▼
ZIP code 77657 has 325 business establishments employing approximately 3,631 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77657? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77657 are: Retail trade (52), Construction (48), Accommodation and food services (46). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 77657? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 77657 increased by 2.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 119%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77657? ▼
In ZIP code 77657, 55.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 77657? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 77657 is 27.5 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 77657? ▼
In ZIP code 77657, approximately 83.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77657? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77657 is 7.7% 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.