Zip code 77640: Port Arthur, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77640?

77640 is assigned to Port Arthur, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77640 in?

77640 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77640?

About 17,167 people live in 77640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77640?

The median household income in 77640 is $50,973.

Q: What zip codes are near 77640?

The closest zip codes to 77640 are 77619, 77642, 77651, 77643, 77627.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

17,167

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$110K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

460 people/sq mi

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

About 77640

77640 is a small-town zip code in Port Arthur, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 17,167 people live here, or 460 per square mile. The median resident is 39.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $50,973 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 23.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,600, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.3 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77640 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate23.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%357th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%454th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate9.7%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%169th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters64.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%202nd of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate23.2%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%265th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers13.2%
89th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%207th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.496
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478221st of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index63.9
81st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1284th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers18.8%
80th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%550th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.5%
64th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%687th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%567th of 1,818 in TX
Median age39.2
51st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6805th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,123rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate67.2%
47th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,195th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403627th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,196th of 1,818 in TX
Population density460/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi664th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%866th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%727th of 1,810 in TX
Population17,167
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424641st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,094
25th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,094th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$29,587
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,216th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,535th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute20.3 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,442nd of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$50,973
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,441st of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,335th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$109,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,449th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,644th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77640	Jefferson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	23.5%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	357th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	20.3%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	454th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.7%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	93rd	169th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.4%	52.5%	51.7%	51.1%	92nd	202nd of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	23.2%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	265th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	13.2%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	89th	207th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.496	0.477	0.478	0.483	87th	221st of 1,785
Diversity index	63.9	70.1	67.1	61.4	81st	284th of 1,818
Government workers	18.8%	16%	14.1%	14.5%	80th	550th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	18.5%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	64th	687th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	12.1%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	567th of 1,818
Median age	39.2	37	35.6	38.9	51st	805th of 1,817
Residents under 18	22.1%	24.6%	25%	22%	50th	1,123rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	67.2%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	47th	1,195th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,254	$1,117	$1,403	$1,413	40th	627th of 1,511
Veterans	4.9%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	37th	1,196th of 1,818
Population density	460/sq mi	290/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	664th of 1,818
Broadband access	89.5%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	31st	866th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.9%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	31st	727th of 1,810
Population	17,167	253,878	30,188,424	334,922,499	26th	641st of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$41,094	$44,209	$47,575	$49,666	25th	1,094th of 1,794
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,587	$32,101	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,216th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	6.6%	8.6%	10.5%	10%	15th	1,535th of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	20.3 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,442nd of 1,738
Median household incomeWeakness	$50,973	$60,026	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,441st of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,335th of 1,811
Median home value	$109,600	$169,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,449th of 1,679
Work from home	1.1%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,644th 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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.2

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.5%

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black51%
Hispanic24%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

63.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 7,175
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.7%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 35.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77640

$50,973

Jefferson Co.

$60,026

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.496

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77640

$109,600

Jefferson Co.

$169,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77640

$1,254

Jefferson Co.

$1,117

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 9,003
Owner-occupied: 67.2%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

91%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

40%

20–29

31%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Management

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Retail

13%

Construction

12%

Manufacturing

11%

Education

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$41,094

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77640	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,981	$74,888
Service	$30,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,698	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

18%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.3%
No internet access: 9.4%
Without health insurance: 23.5%
Limited-English households: 3.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Arthur
State: Texas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 29.8805° N, 93.9411° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 33 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Arthur81% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77640

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77619	Groves, TX	4.8 mi	16,976	$73,710	$163,600
77642	Port Arthur, TX	6.1 mi	38,358	$42,950	$104,700
77651	Port Neches, TX	6.9 mi	13,664	$81,637	$253,200
77643	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
77627	Nederland, TX	8.6 mi	22,357	$78,001	$208,700
77641	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77611	Bridge City, TX	12 mi	10,112	$92,004	$203,900
77655	Sabine Pass, TX	12 mi	330	$73,750	$147,000
77630	Orange, TX	14 mi	28,983	$64,373	$174,800
77639	Orangefield, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77705	Beaumont, TX	14 mi	38,259	$54,633	$135,900
77701	Beaumont, TX	17 mi	12,381	$49,181	$84,000

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Questions about 77640

What city is zip code 77640?

77640 is assigned to Port Arthur, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77640 in?

77640 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77640?

About 17,167 people live in 77640, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77640 in?

77640 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77640?

The median household income in 77640 is $50,973.

What zip codes are near 77640?

The closest zip codes to 77640 are 77619, 77642, 77651, 77643, 77627.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77640, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.