Zip code 77651: Port Neches, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77651?

77651 is assigned to Port Neches, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77651 in?

77651 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77651?

About 13,664 people live in 77651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77651?

The median household income in 77651 is $81,637.

Q: What zip codes are near 77651?

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

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

13,664

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$253K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,095/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,244 people/sq mi

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

About 77651

77651 is a suburban zip code in Port Neches, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 13,664 people live here, or 1,244 per square mile. The median resident is 41.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,637 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $253,200, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,095 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.1 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and education.

How 77651 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.4%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%346th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy12.7%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%850th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,284th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans7.8%
75th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%610th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$59,401
74th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575299th of 1,794 in TX
Median age41.1
66th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6620th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1823.9%
66th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%895th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$45,472
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752350th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478620th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%864th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%777th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%965th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,082nd of 1,792 in TX
Median household income$81,637
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476547th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%462nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density1,244/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi527th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.4%
44th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%694th of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%685th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,085th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$253,200
34th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800586th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index35.4
30th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,335th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,095
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403853rd of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers8%
28th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%884th of 1,810 in TX
Population13,664
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424721st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,576th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,333rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,295th of 1,692 in TX
Average commute18.1 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,562nd of 1,738 in TX

Measure	77651	Jefferson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.4%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	83rd	346th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	12.7%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	850th of 1,794
Uninsured rate	11.6%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,284th of 1,808
Veterans	7.8%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	75th	610th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$59,401	$44,209	$47,575	$49,666	74th	299th of 1,794
Median age	41.1	37	35.6	38.9	66th	620th of 1,817
Residents under 18	23.9%	24.6%	25%	22%	66th	895th of 1,818
Per capita income	$45,472	$32,101	$40,752	$44,673	63rd	350th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.477	0.478	0.483	63rd	620th of 1,785
Poverty rate	13.1%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	864th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	56th	777th of 1,818
Government workers	14.4%	16%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	965th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	70.3%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	54th	1,082nd of 1,792
Median household income	$81,637	$60,026	$78,476	$80,734	52nd	547th of 1,712
Tech workers	3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	462nd of 1,810
Population density	1,244/sq mi	290/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	527th of 1,818
Broadband access	91.4%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	44th	694th of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	685th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	12.1%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,085th of 1,818
Median home value	$253,200	$169,500	$283,800	$332,700	34th	586th of 1,679
Diversity index	35.4	70.1	67.1	61.4	30th	1,335th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,095	$1,117	$1,403	$1,413	28th	853rd of 1,511
Healthcare workers	8%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	28th	884th of 1,810
Population	13,664	253,878	30,188,424	334,922,499	21st	721st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	6.2%	8.6%	10.5%	10%	11th	1,576th of 1,810
Work from home	4.9%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,333rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.7%	52.5%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,295th of 1,692
Average commuteStrength	18.1 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	6th	1,562nd of 1,738

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

13%

25–34

16%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.1

Under 18

23.9%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1.0%
Hispanic13%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,469
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 64.7%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.8%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

15%

Median household income

77651

$81,637

Jefferson Co.

$60,026

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77651

$253,200

Jefferson Co.

$169,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77651

$1,095

Jefferson Co.

$1,117

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,262
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 12.7%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

34%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

11%

Education

11%

Management

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

13%

Education

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$59,401

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77651	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,205	$74,888
Service	$18,523	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,364	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$68,787	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,859	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

30%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 91.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.7%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Port Neches
State: Texas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 29.9806° N, 93.9480° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Neches73% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77651

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77619	Groves, TX	3 mi	16,976	$73,710	$163,600
77627	Nederland, TX	3.6 mi	22,357	$78,001	$208,700
77642	Port Arthur, TX	3.7 mi	38,358	$42,950	$104,700
77643	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
77640	Port Arthur, TX	6.9 mi	17,167	$50,973	$109,600
77611	Bridge City, TX	7.5 mi	10,112	$92,004	$203,900
77630	Orange, TX	7.5 mi	28,983	$64,373	$174,800
77639	Orangefield, TX · PO box	7.8 mi	—	—	—
77670	Vidor, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
77701	Beaumont, TX	11 mi	12,381	$49,181	$84,000
77710	Beaumont, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77720	Beaumont, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 77651

What city is zip code 77651?

77651 is assigned to Port Neches, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77651 in?

77651 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77651?

About 13,664 people live in 77651, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77651 in?

77651 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77651?

The median household income in 77651 is $81,637.

What zip codes are near 77651?

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

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77651, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.