Zip code 77630: Orange, Texas
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
- Housing vacancy17.5%90thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%568th of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate14.7%88thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,000th of 1,808 in TX
- 81stU.S. 22% · TX 25%652nd of 1,818 in TX
- 77thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478392nd of 1,785 in TX
- 75thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%442nd of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans7.3%70thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%701st of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate14.5%68thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%747th of 1,794 in TX
- Diversity index54.360thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1685th of 1,818 in TX
- 56thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%780th of 1,818 in TX
- 56thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,055th of 1,810 in TX
- 53rdU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%685th of 1,692 in TX
- Population28,98348thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424409th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate67.8%48thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,173rd of 1,792 in TX
- Government workers13.1%45thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,137th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age38.244thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6901st of 1,817 in TX
- Average commute24.6 min40thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,068th of 1,738 in TX
- Per capita income$35,26735thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752819th of 1,813 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$43,31934thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575938th of 1,794 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,14532ndU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403779th of 1,511 in TX
- Tech workers1.8%29thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%760th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$64,37327thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,022nd of 1,712 in TX
- Population density303/sq mi26thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi726th of 1,818 in TX
- 26thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,292nd of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$174,80016thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,018th of 1,679 in TX
- Broadband access86.1%15thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,141st of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home6.2%12thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,192nd of 1,810 in TX
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,172nd of 1,810 in TX
- 11thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,281st of 1,811 in TX
| Measure | 77630 | Orange | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 17.5% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 568th of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 14.7% | 14.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,000th of 1,808 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26% | 25.4% | 25% | 22% | 652nd of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.473 | 0.457 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 392nd of 1,785 | |
| Unemployment rate | 6.6% | 6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 442nd of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 7.3% | 7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 701st of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 14.5% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 747th of 1,794 | |
| Diversity index | 54.3 | 39.4 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 685th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.4% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 780th of 1,818 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.8% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,055th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 51.5% | 48.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 685th of 1,692 | |
| Population | 28,983 | 85,307 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 409th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67.8% | 75.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,173rd of 1,792 | |
| Government workers | 13.1% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,137th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 38.2 | 38.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 901st of 1,817 | |
| Average commute | 24.6 min | 25.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,068th of 1,738 | |
| Per capita income | $35,267 | $37,518 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 819th of 1,813 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $43,319 | $49,809 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 938th of 1,794 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,145 | $1,100 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 779th of 1,511 | |
| Tech workers | 1.8% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 760th of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $64,373 | $72,104 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,022nd of 1,712 | |
| Population density | 303/sq mi | 256/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 726th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 4.4% | 3.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,292nd of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $174,800 | $173,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,018th of 1,679 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.1% | 90.6% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,141st of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 6.2% | 3.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,192nd of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,172nd of 1,810 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 15.7% | 17.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,281st of 1,811 |
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
- White64%
- Black19%
- Hispanic12%
- Asian1%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77630 | U.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+)
- 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
- County
- Orange County
- 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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77639 | Orangefield, TX · PO box | 0.6 mi | — |
| 77611 | Bridge City, TX | 4.4 mi | $92,004 |
| 77643 | Port Arthur, TX · PO box | 7.2 mi | — |
| 77651 | Port Neches, TX | 7.5 mi | $81,637 |
| 77642 | Port Arthur, TX | 7.6 mi | $42,950 |
| 77631 | Orange, TX · PO box | 8.2 mi | — |
| 77619 | Groves, TX | 8.8 mi | $73,710 |
| 77626 | Mauriceville, TX · PO box | 9.6 mi | — |
| 77627 | Nederland, TX | 9.7 mi | $78,001 |
| 77670 | Vidor, TX · PO box | 9.8 mi | — |
| 77632 | Orange, TX | 10 mi | $74,418 |
| 77662 | Vidor, TX | 12 mi | $72,243 |
Zip codes like 77630 elsewhere
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.