Zip code 77619: Groves, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77619
77619 is an urban zip code in Groves, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 5.4 sq mi of land. About 16,976 people live here, or 3,120 per square mile. The median resident is 38.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $73,710 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $163,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,286 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.8 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 24% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77619 compares
- Uninsured rate17.5%92ndWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%755th of 1,808 in TX
- Residents under 1827.5%89thU.S. 22% · TX 25%471st of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate77.9%74thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%730th of 1,792 in TX
- 74thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%758th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index59.771stU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1449th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy9.8%70thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,091st of 1,794 in TX
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%722nd of 1,818 in TX
- Population density3,120/sq mi68thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi299th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers16.1%66thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%796th of 1,810 in TX
- 63rdU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%578th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access92.9%57thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%552nd of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$49,34654thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575610th of 1,794 in TX
- Median age38.949thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6833rd of 1,817 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,28642ndU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403575th of 1,511 in TX
- Median household income$73,71041stU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476739th of 1,712 in TX
- 40thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%977th of 1,818 in TX
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%964th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$34,59733rdU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752875th of 1,813 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%829th of 1,810 in TX
- 32ndU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,285th of 1,794 in TX
- Population16,97626thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424644th of 1,818 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,237th of 1,785 in TX
- Average commute20.8 min16thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,391st of 1,738 in TX
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,001st of 1,810 in TX
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,186th of 1,692 in TX
- Median home value$163,60013thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,114th of 1,679 in TX
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,342nd of 1,811 in TX
- Work from home2.8%2ndU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,530th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77619 | Jefferson | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 17.5% | 20.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 755th of 1,808 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.5% | 24.6% | 25% | 22% | 471st of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 77.9% | 62.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 730th of 1,792 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.6% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 758th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 59.7 | 70.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 449th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 9.8% | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,091st of 1,794 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 722nd of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 3,120/sq mi | 290/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 299th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 16.1% | 16% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 796th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.1% | 12.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 578th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband access | 92.9% | 90.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 552nd of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $49,346 | $44,209 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 610th of 1,794 | |
| Median age | 38.9 | 37 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 833rd of 1,817 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,286 | $1,117 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 575th of 1,511 | |
| Median household income | $73,710 | $60,026 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 739th of 1,712 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 15.3% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 977th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 964th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $34,597 | $32,101 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 875th of 1,813 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 829th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 8% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,285th of 1,794 | |
| Population | 16,976 | 253,878 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 644th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.477 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,237th of 1,785 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.8 min | 21.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,391st of 1,738 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,001st of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.9% | 52.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,186th of 1,692 | |
| Median home value | $163,600 | $169,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,114th of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.9% | 19.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,342nd of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 2.8% | 3.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,530th 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
- White55%
- Black6%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,131
- Average household size
- 2.7
- Family households
- 70.7%
- Married couples
- 51.9%
- Living alone
- 22.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,796
- Owner-occupied
- 77.9%
- Vacant
- 9.8%
- Median year built
- 1967
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.9%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 10.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 77619 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,072 | $74,888 |
| Service | $28,262 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $43,266 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,721 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,793 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5%
- Households with broadband
- 92.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.9%
- No internet access
- 5.3%
- Without health insurance
- 17.5%
- Limited-English households
- 1.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Groves
- State
- Texas
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 29.9460° N, 93.9167° W
- Land area
- 5.4 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Groves95% of zip
- Port Neches1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77619
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77642 | Port Arthur, TX | 1.7 mi | $42,950 |
| 77651 | Port Neches, TX | 3 mi | $81,637 |
| 77643 | Port Arthur, TX · PO box | 3.1 mi | — |
| 77640 | Port Arthur, TX | 4.8 mi | $50,973 |
| 77627 | Nederland, TX | 6.2 mi | $78,001 |
| 77611 | Bridge City, TX | 7.1 mi | $92,004 |
| 77630 | Orange, TX | 8.8 mi | $64,373 |
| 77639 | Orangefield, TX · PO box | 8.8 mi | — |
| 77670 | Vidor, TX · PO box | 14 mi | — |
| 77701 | Beaumont, TX | 14 mi | $49,181 |
| 77641 | Port Arthur, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 77710 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
Zip codes like 77619 elsewhere
Questions about 77619
What city is zip code 77619?
77619 is assigned to Groves, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77619 in?
77619 is in Jefferson County, Texas.
What is the population of 77619?
About 16,976 people live in 77619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77619 in?
77619 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77619?
The median household income in 77619 is $73,710.
What zip codes are near 77619?
The closest zip codes to 77619 are 77642, 77651, 77643, 77640, 77627.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.