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77611

Zip code 77611: Bridge City, Texas

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyCentral Time
Population
10,112
Median household income
$92K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$204K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,558/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
36.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
19 sq mi
522 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77611

77611 is a suburban zip code in Bridge City, Texas (Orange County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 10,112 people live here, or 522 per square mile. The median resident is 36.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $92,004 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,558 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and office and administrative support.

How 77611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
36.7
Under 18
27.3%
65 and over
11.7%

Race and ethnicity

  • White75%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
41.2
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
83%
Spanish
13%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0%

Households

Households
3,558
Average household size
2.8
Family households
80.9%
Married couples
64.4%
Living alone
17.6%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
26%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

77611
$92,004
Orange Co.
$72,104
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,939
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77611
$203,900
Orange Co.
$173,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77611
$1,558
Orange Co.
$1,100
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
86%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
5%
Boat, RV, van
0.5%
Housing units
4,004
Owner-occupied
76.2%
Vacant
11.1%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
45.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.2%
Home value to income
2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
26%
20–29
24%
30–44
22%
45–59
4%
60+
5%
Average commute
23.5 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.5%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
13%
Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Healthcare
10%
Construction and repair
10%
Education
10%
Sales
8%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Food service
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Business and finance
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
11%
Retail
10%
Construction
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
4%
Admin, support and management
3%
Public administration
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0.6%
Information
0%
Median earnings per worker
$61,229
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
12.9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
1.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77611U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$70,458$74,888
Service$18,438$26,804
Sales and office$48,929$40,476
Construction and maintenance$47,463$49,199
Production and transportation$83,517$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
30%
Some college
24%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
19%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.4%
Households with broadband
97%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.6%
No internet access
2.5%
Without health insurance
9.9%
Limited-English households
1.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Bridge City
State
Texas
Center point
30.0144° N, 93.8282° W
Land area
19 sq mi
Water area
2.7 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Bridge City30% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 77611

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77639Orangefield · PO box3.9 mi—
77643Port Arthur · PO box4.3 mi—
77630Orange4.4 mi$64,373
77642Port Arthur5.5 mi$42,950
77619Groves7.1 mi$73,710
77651Port Neches7.5 mi$81,637
77631Orange · PO box7.7 mi—
77627Nederland11 mi$78,001
77640Port Arthur12 mi$50,973
77632Orange13 mi$74,418
77626Mauriceville · PO box14 mi—
77670Vidor · PO box14 mi—

Zip codes like 77611 elsewhere

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Questions about 77611

What city is zip code 77611?

77611 is assigned to Bridge City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77611 in?

77611 is in Orange County, Texas.

What is the population of 77611?

About 10,112 people live in 77611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77611 in?

77611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77611?

The median household income in 77611 is $92,004.

What zip codes are near 77611?

The closest zip codes to 77611 are 77639, 77643, 77630, 77642, 77619.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.