Zip code 77642: Port Arthur, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77642?

77642 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 77642 in?

77642 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77642?

About 38,358 people live in 77642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77642?

The median household income in 77642 is $42,950.

Q: What zip codes are near 77642?

The closest zip codes to 77642 are 77643, 77619, 77651, 77611, 77640.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

38,358

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$105K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$948/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

1,945 people/sq mi

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

About 77642

77642 is a suburban zip code in Port Arthur, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 38,358 people live here, or 1,945 per square mile. The median resident is 32.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,950 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $104,700, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $948 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 37% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 77642 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate32.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%108th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate31.8%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%96th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1830%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%257th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478110th of 1,785 in TX
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%298th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index65.5
84th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1214th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy13%
82nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%828th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents23.1%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%259th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%484th of 1,692 in TX
Population38,358
65th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424255th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%568th of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,945/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi439th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,023rd of 1,738 in TX
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,265th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,236th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older13.1%
24th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,221st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,449th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,013th of 1,792 in TX
Homeownership rate53%
21st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,511th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$948
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,108th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,760
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,279th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,080th of 1,810 in TX
Median age32.3
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,539th of 1,817 in TX
Per capita income$24,940
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,495th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$42,950
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,588th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,557th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$104,700
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,478th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home1.1%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,645th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77642	Jefferson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.3%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	108th of 1,808
Poverty rateWeakness	31.8%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	97th	96th of 1,794
Residents under 18	30%	24.6%	25%	22%	95th	257th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.477	0.478	0.483	94th	110th of 1,785
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	298th of 1,810
Diversity index	65.5	70.1	67.1	61.4	84th	214th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	13%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	82nd	828th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	23.1%	12.1%	17.6%	14.1%	79th	259th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	52.5%	51.7%	51.1%	70th	484th of 1,692
Population	38,358	253,878	30,188,424	334,922,499	65th	255th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	568th of 1,810
Population density	1,945/sq mi	290/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	439th of 1,818
Average commute	25 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	43rd	1,023rd of 1,738
Government workers	12%	16%	14.1%	14.5%	36th	1,265th of 1,810
Veterans	4.7%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,236th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	13.1%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	24th	1,221st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	7.3%	8.6%	10.5%	10%	23rd	1,449th of 1,810
Broadband access	87.8%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,013th of 1,792
Homeownership rate	53%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	21st	1,511th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$948	$1,117	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,108th of 1,511
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,760	$44,209	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,279th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,080th of 1,810
Median age	32.3	37	35.6	38.9	9th	1,539th of 1,817
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,940	$32,101	$40,752	$44,673	8th	1,495th of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,950	$60,026	$78,476	$80,734	4th	1,588th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.6%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,557th of 1,811
Median home value	$104,700	$169,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,478th of 1,679
Work from home	1.1%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,645th 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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.3

Under 18

30%

65 and over

13.1%

Race and ethnicity

White13%
Black38%
Hispanic42%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

65.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

63%

Spanish

31%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 14,306
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 63.8%
Married couples: 34.7%
Living alone: 32.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77642

$42,950

Jefferson Co.

$60,026

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,940

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77642

$104,700

Jefferson Co.

$169,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77642

$948

Jefferson Co.

$1,117

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,446
Owner-occupied: 53%
Vacant: 13%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.4%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

89%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Production

Management

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Construction

19%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Manufacturing

10%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$37,760

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77642	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,895	$74,888
Service	$20,445	$26,804
Sales and office	$21,798	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,392	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,638	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

35%

Some college

18%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.3%
No internet access: 10%
Without health insurance: 32.3%
Limited-English households: 11.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Arthur
State: Texas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 29.9580° N, 93.8919° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Arthur86% of zip
Port Neches3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77642

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77643	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
77619	Groves, TX	1.7 mi	16,976	$73,710	$163,600
77651	Port Neches, TX	3.7 mi	13,664	$81,637	$253,200
77611	Bridge City, TX	5.5 mi	10,112	$92,004	$203,900
77640	Port Arthur, TX	6.1 mi	17,167	$50,973	$109,600
77627	Nederland, TX	7.2 mi	22,357	$78,001	$208,700
77639	Orangefield, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
77630	Orange, TX	7.6 mi	28,983	$64,373	$174,800
77631	Orange, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
77670	Vidor, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
77701	Beaumont, TX	15 mi	12,381	$49,181	$84,000
77710	Beaumont, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77642

What city is zip code 77642?

77642 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 77642 in?

77642 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77642?

About 38,358 people live in 77642, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77642 in?

77642 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77642?

The median household income in 77642 is $42,950.

What zip codes are near 77642?

The closest zip codes to 77642 are 77643, 77619, 77651, 77611, 77640.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77642, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.