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77630

Zip code 77630: Orange, Texas

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyCentral Time
Population
28,983
Median household income
$64K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$175K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,145/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
38.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
96 sq mi
303 people/sq mi

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

About 77630

77630 is a small-town zip code in Orange, Texas (Orange County), covering 96 sq mi of land. About 28,983 people live here, or 303 per square mile. The median resident is 38.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,373 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,800, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 77630 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
38.2
Under 18
26%
65 and over
17.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White64%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
54.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
4.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
86%
Spanish
12%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.8%
Other
0.5%

Households

Households
11,118
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.5%
Married couples
45.7%
Living alone
27.7%
Veterans (of adults)
7.3%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
22%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
16%
$150–200k
8%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

77630
$64,373
Orange Co.
$72,104
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$35,267
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
14.5%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
16.3%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77630
$174,800
Orange Co.
$173,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77630
$1,145
Orange Co.
$1,100
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
74%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
11%
Boat, RV, van
0.7%
Housing units
13,482
Owner-occupied
67.8%
Vacant
17.5%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
31.5%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
12%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
0.1%
Bicycle
0.5%
Worked from home
6%
Other
0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
24%
20–29
26%
30–44
22%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
24.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
57.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
16%
Production
10%
Office and admin
10%
Management
9%
Education
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Healthcare
7%
Engineering and science
5%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
18%
Construction
12%
Retail
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Health care and social assistance
8%
Other services
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.5%
Information
0.0%
Median earnings per worker
$43,319
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77630U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$61,590$74,888
Service$29,130$26,804
Sales and office$30,861$40,476
Construction and maintenance$61,721$49,199
Production and transportation$41,225$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
10%
High school
40%
Some college
22%
Associate's
12%
Bachelor's
11%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
Graduate or professional degree
4.2%
Households with broadband
86.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
68.9%
No internet access
9.7%
Without health insurance
14.7%
Limited-English households
3.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Orange
State
Texas
Center point
30.0663° N, 93.8701° W
Land area
96 sq mi
Water area
19 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Orange12% of zip
  • West Orange4% of zip
  • Port Arthur2% of zip
  • Pinehurst2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77630

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77639Orangefield · PO box0.6 mi—
77611Bridge City4.4 mi$92,004
77643Port Arthur · PO box7.2 mi—
77651Port Neches7.5 mi$81,637
77642Port Arthur7.6 mi$42,950
77631Orange · PO box8.2 mi—
77619Groves8.8 mi$73,710
77626Mauriceville · PO box9.6 mi—
77627Nederland9.7 mi$78,001
77670Vidor · PO box9.8 mi—
77632Orange10 mi$74,418
77662Vidor12 mi$72,243

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Questions about 77630

What city is zip code 77630?

77630 is assigned to Orange, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77630 in?

77630 is in Orange County, Texas.

What is the population of 77630?

About 28,983 people live in 77630, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77630 in?

77630 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77630?

The median household income in 77630 is $64,373.

What zip codes are near 77630?

The closest zip codes to 77630 are 77639, 77611, 77643, 77651, 77642.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77630, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.