PlainZIP

Beaumont, TX · standard

ZIP Code 77701

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

14,674
821/sq mi
$49,181
Median income
$84,000
Median home value
7.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Beaumont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

13th pct
household income, US ZIPs
5th pct
home value, US ZIPs
821
people per sq mi
54%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 77701 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 77701 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, home to 14,674 residents across 17.9 square miles, a density of 821 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 77701 reports a modest median household income of $49,181 (35% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $23,176. 25.3% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.0%. Median home value sits at $84,000 (66% below the state average), median rent at $981 a month, and owner-occupancy at 53.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 77701, 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 →

Top industries in ZIP 77701

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beaumont, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 77701.

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 77701, Beaumont, 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

14,674

Population

17.9

Area (sq mi)

821

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 77701?

35.5

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

22.1%

Foreign-Born

White 9.1%
African American 47.0%
Asian 3.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 21.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%

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?

$49,181

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$23,176

Per Capita Income

25.3%

Poverty Rate

6.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 77701 ranks nationally

Beaumont, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$49,181 13th percentile higher than 13% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 46.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.4%

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

What does housing look like?

5,842

Total Housing Units

4,560

Occupied Units

1,282

Vacant Units

2.64

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 53.9%
Renter 46.1%

$84,000

Median Home Value

-66% vs state

$981

Median Rent

1969

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 728 business establishments in ZIP 77701, employing approximately 14,966 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,055,769,000.

728

Businesses

14,966

Employees

$1.1B

Annual Payroll

17

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 128 17.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 93 12.8%
Other services (except public administration) 88 12.1%
Retail trade 82 11.3%
Accommodation and food services 55 7.5%
Wholesale trade 52 7.1%
Finance and insurance 43 5.9%
Construction 33 4.5%
Manufacturing 31 4.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 31 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 3.9%
Transportation and warehousing 21 2.9%
Information 10 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 10 1.4%
Educational services 9 1.2%
Utilities 6 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 0.8%

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 77701 vs 77702 →

ZIP 77701 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 77701 ranks #6 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 77701 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 77701 ranks #9 of 9 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
77702 Beaumont, TX 2,893 1.6 mi
77703 Beaumont, TX 15,006 3.9 mi
77707 Beaumont, TX 17,080 4.4 mi
77706 Beaumont, TX 28,258 4.3 mi
77708 Beaumont, TX 11,518 6.1 mi
77713 Beaumont, TX 12,788 8.9 mi
77627 Nederland, TX 21,454 8.3 mi
77662 Vidor, TX 27,035 9.0 mi
77651 Port Neches, TX 13,043 10.8 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 Beaumont, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77701 in? ▼
ZIP code 77701 (Beaumont) 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 77701? ▼
ZIP code 77701 in Beaumont, TX has a population of 14,674 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 77701? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 77701 is $49,181, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 77701? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 77701 is $84,000, which is 70% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 77701? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 77701 is African American at 47.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 42.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 77701? ▼
ZIP code 77701 has 728 business establishments employing approximately 14,966 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 77701? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 77701 are: Health care and social assistance (128), Professional, scientific, and technical services (93), Other services (except public administration) (88). There are 17 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 77701? ▼
In ZIP code 77701, 46.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 7.4% 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 77701? ▼
In ZIP code 77701, approximately 53.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 46.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77701? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 77701 is 25.3% 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.