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77622

Zip code 77622: Hamshire, Texas

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time
Population
1,818
Median household income
$101K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$208K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
—
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
20 sq mi
90 people/sq mi

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

About 77622

77622 is a small-town zip code in Hamshire, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 1,818 people live here, or 90 per square mile. The median resident is 34.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,556 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $208,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.6 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, education and food service.

How 77622 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
34.1
Under 18
30%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White88%
  • Black0%
  • Hispanic11%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial0.7%
Diversity index
21.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
93%
Spanish
7%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
678
Average household size
2.7
Family households
76.3%
Married couples
58%
Living alone
23%
Veterans (of adults)
4.4%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
8%
$75–100k
7%
$100–150k
30%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

77622
$100,556
Jefferson Co.
$60,026
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,987
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77622
$208,000
Jefferson Co.
$169,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77622
—
Jefferson Co.
$1,117
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
73%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
27%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
767
Owner-occupied
94.2%
Vacant
11.6%
Median year built
1999
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
0%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
87%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
1%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
38%
20–29
10%
30–44
37%
45–59
4%
60+
1%
Average commute
21.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
0%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
15%
Education
14%
Food service
11%
Engineering and science
10%
Office and admin
8%
Management
7%
Production
6%
Transportation and moving
6%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Police and fire
5%
Healthcare
5%
Business and finance
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
20%
Health care and social assistance
14%
Education
12%
Construction
12%
Manufacturing
10%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
6%
Other services
4%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
2%
Professional and technical services
0.5%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Wholesale
0%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$45,625
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
11.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
21.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
2.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77622U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$51,875$74,888
Service$39,107$26,804
Sales and office$9,614$40,476
Construction and maintenance$64,135$49,199
Production and transportation$104,755$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
42%
Some college
21%
Associate's
14%
Bachelor's
15%
Graduate
0.4%
High school graduate or higher
92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0.4%
Households with broadband
92.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
62.5%
No internet access
5.6%
Without health insurance
17.5%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
Hamshire
State
Texas
Center point
29.8624° N, 94.2861° W
Land area
20 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Hamshire (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77622

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77705Beaumont7.4 mi$54,633
77661Stowell7.5 mi—
77665Winnie8.8 mi$78,590
77641Port Arthur · PO box9.4 mi—
77629Nome12 mi$62,692
77613China12 mi$72,667
77713Beaumont14 mi$91,330
77707Beaumont15 mi$69,756
77538Devers16 mi$78,482
77706Beaumont18 mi$73,185
77560Hankamer18 mi$75,938
77701Beaumont18 mi$49,181

Zip codes like 77622 elsewhere

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Questions about 77622

What city is zip code 77622?

77622 is assigned to Hamshire, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77622 in?

77622 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77622?

About 1,818 people live in 77622, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77622 in?

77622 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77622?

The median household income in 77622 is $100,556.

What zip codes are near 77622?

The closest zip codes to 77622 are 77705, 77661, 77665, 77641, 77629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77622, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.