Zip code 77613: China, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77613
77613 is a rural zip code in China, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 43 sq mi of land. About 692 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,667 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $190,100, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,028 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.
How 77613 compares
- Unemployment rate14.3%99thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%58th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy20.5%94thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%440th of 1,794 in TX
- Tech workers8.5%94thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%78th of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate17.5%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%754th of 1,808 in TX
- 90thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%324th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1827.7%89thU.S. 22% · TX 25%445th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate82.7%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%479th of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$65,27483rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575191st of 1,794 in TX
- Broadband access95.6%81stStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%304th of 1,792 in TX
- Average commute30.5 min76thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min489th of 1,738 in TX
- Median age42.574thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6514th of 1,817 in TX
- 74thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478455th of 1,785 in TX
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%721st of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$44,86062ndU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752372nd of 1,813 in TX
- 58thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%551st of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index51.955thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1788th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$72,66740thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476773rd of 1,712 in TX
- Poverty rate9.2%40thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,179th of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers12.5%40thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,206th of 1,810 in TX
- 36thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,097th of 1,818 in TX
- 36thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%892nd of 1,692 in TX
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%890th of 1,811 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,02823rdU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403968th of 1,511 in TX
- Median home value$190,10019thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800951st of 1,679 in TX
- 6thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,617th of 1,810 in TX
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,377th of 1,818 in TX
- Population6921stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,542nd of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home0.7%1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,666th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77613 | Jefferson | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 14.3% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 58th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 20.5% | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 440th of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 8.5% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 78th of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.5% | 20.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 754th of 1,808 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 24.3% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 324th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.7% | 24.6% | 25% | 22% | 445th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.7% | 62.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 479th of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,274 | $44,209 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 191st of 1,794 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.6% | 90.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 304th of 1,792 | |
| Average commute | 30.5 min | 21.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 489th of 1,738 | |
| Median age | 42.5 | 37 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 514th of 1,817 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.466 | 0.477 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 455th of 1,785 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 721st of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $44,860 | $32,101 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 372nd of 1,813 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 551st of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 51.9 | 70.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 788th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $72,667 | $60,026 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 773rd of 1,712 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.2% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,179th of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 12.5% | 16% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,206th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.4% | 12.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,097th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 47.1% | 52.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 892nd of 1,692 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2% | 19.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 890th of 1,811 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,028 | $1,117 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 968th of 1,511 | |
| Median home value | $190,100 | $169,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 951st of 1,679 | |
| Self-employed workers | 5.3% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,617th of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 290/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,377th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 692 | 253,878 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,542nd of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 0.7% | 3.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,666th of 1,810 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White65%
- Black22%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 294
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 70.1%
- Married couples
- 60.2%
- Living alone
- 27.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 370
- Owner-occupied
- 82.7%
- Vacant
- 20.5%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 47.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 45.1%
- Home value to income
- 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77613 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $131,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $11,375 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $61,250 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $43,194 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,429 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.9%
- Households with broadband
- 95.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 69.4%
- No internet access
- 4.4%
- Without health insurance
- 17.5%
- Limited-English households
- 6.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- China
- State
- Texas
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 30.0277° N, 94.3588° W
- Land area
- 43 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- China2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77613
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77629 | Nome, TX | 5.6 mi | $62,692 |
| 77713 | Beaumont, TX | 6.6 mi | $91,330 |
| 77538 | Devers, TX | 11 mi | $78,482 |
| 77659 | Sour Lake, TX | 11 mi | $110,590 |
| 77726 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 12 mi | — |
| 77707 | Beaumont, TX | 12 mi | $69,756 |
| 77622 | Hamshire, TX | 12 mi | $100,556 |
| 77706 | Beaumont, TX | 13 mi | $73,185 |
| 77705 | Beaumont, TX | 14 mi | $54,633 |
| 77704 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 77702 | Beaumont, TX | 14 mi | $62,125 |
| 77708 | Beaumont, TX | 15 mi | $56,586 |
Questions about 77613
What city is zip code 77613?
77613 is assigned to China, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77613 in?
77613 is in Jefferson County, Texas.
What is the population of 77613?
About 692 people live in 77613, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77613 in?
77613 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77613?
The median household income in 77613 is $72,667.
What zip codes are near 77613?
The closest zip codes to 77613 are 77629, 77713, 77538, 77659, 77726.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77613, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.