Zip code 77655: Sabine Pass, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77655?

77655 is assigned to Sabine Pass, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77655 in?

77655 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77655?

About 330 people live in 77655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77655?

The median household income in 77655 is $73,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 77655?

The closest zip codes to 77655 are 77640, 77641, 77619, 77642, 77643.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

330

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

59.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

47 sq mi

7 people/sq mi

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

About 77655

77655 is a rural zip code in Sabine Pass, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 47 sq mi of land. About 330 people live here, or 7 per square mile. The median resident is 59.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $73,750 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,000, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 100% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 10.7 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 77655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 330 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age59.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.668th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%16th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers43.4%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%38th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans15.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%91st of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older30.3%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%141st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers15.1%
91st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%393rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%598th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate13.2%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,138th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$58,750
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575307th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$45,457
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752352nd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$73,750
41st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476738th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,078th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,413th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$147,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,249th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index16.4
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,659th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,350th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1814.2%
7th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,621st of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,504th of 1,811 in TX
Population330
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,671st of 1,818 in TX
Population density7/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,591st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute10.7 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,726th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home1.6%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,612th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,706th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,751st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,565th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,742nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77655	Jefferson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	59.1	37	35.6	38.9	99th	68th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	100%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	16th of 1,792
Government workers	43.4%	16%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	38th of 1,810
Veterans	15.2%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	91st of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	30.3%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	141st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	15.1%	8.6%	10.5%	10%	91st	393rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	16.8%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	598th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.2%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	84th	1,138th of 1,808
Median earnings per worker	$58,750	$44,209	$47,575	$49,666	73rd	307th of 1,794
Per capita income	$45,457	$32,101	$40,752	$44,673	63rd	352nd of 1,813
Median household income	$73,750	$60,026	$78,476	$80,734	41st	738th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.477	0.478	0.483	34th	1,078th of 1,785
Poverty rate	6.6%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,413th of 1,794
Median home value	$147,000	$169,500	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,249th of 1,679
Diversity index	16.4	70.1	67.1	61.4	9th	1,659th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,350th of 1,792
Residents under 18	14.2%	24.6%	25%	22%	7th	1,621st of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	5th	1,504th of 1,811
Population	330	253,878	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,671st of 1,818
Population density	7/sq mi	290/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,591st of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	10.7 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,726th of 1,738
Work from home	1.6%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,612th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,706th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	0%	12.1%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,751st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,565th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,742nd 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

25%

55–64

22%

65–74

75+

Median age

59.1

Under 18

14.2%

65 and over

30.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

16.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 163
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 49.1%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 46.6%
Veterans (of adults): 15.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

Median household income

77655

$73,750

Jefferson Co.

$60,026

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,457

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77655

$147,000

Jefferson Co.

$169,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77655

—

Jefferson Co.

$1,117

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

88%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 196
Owner-occupied: 100%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

0.8%

Transit

Walked

23%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

80%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

10.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

46.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

18%

Cleaning and personal care

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Production

Management

Business and finance

Sales

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

36%

Public administration

24%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Admin, support and management

0.9%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$58,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

43.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,792	$74,888
Service	$33,906	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$67,969	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,667	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

46%

Some college

23%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.6%
No internet access: 17.2%
Without health insurance: 13.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Sabine Pass
State: Texas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 29.7099° N, 93.9394° W
Land area: 47 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Port Arthur51% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77640	Port Arthur, TX	12 mi	17,167	$50,973	$109,600
77641	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77619	Groves, TX	16 mi	16,976	$73,710	$163,600
77642	Port Arthur, TX	17 mi	38,358	$42,950	$104,700
77643	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
77651	Port Neches, TX	19 mi	13,664	$81,637	$253,200
77705	Beaumont, TX	20 mi	38,259	$54,633	$135,900
77627	Nederland, TX	20 mi	22,357	$78,001	$208,700
77611	Bridge City, TX	22 mi	10,112	$92,004	$203,900
77622	Hamshire, TX	23 mi	1,818	$100,556	$208,000
70631	Cameron, LA	24 mi	370	$63,387	$134,100
77639	Orangefield, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 77655

What city is zip code 77655?

77655 is assigned to Sabine Pass, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77655 in?

77655 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77655?

About 330 people live in 77655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77655 in?

77655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77655?

The median household income in 77655 is $73,750.

What zip codes are near 77655?

The closest zip codes to 77655 are 77640, 77641, 77619, 77642, 77643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.