Zip code 77656: Silsbee, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77656?

77656 is assigned to Silsbee, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77656 in?

77656 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 77656?

About 17,525 people live in 77656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77656?

The median household income in 77656 is $62,303.

Q: What zip codes are near 77656?

The closest zip codes to 77656 are 77615, 77616, 77657, 77625, 77612.

Residential delivery areaHardin CountyCentral Time

Population

17,525

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$114K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,016/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

175 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 77656

77656 is a small-town zip code in Silsbee, Texas (Hardin County), covering 175 sq mi of land. About 17,525 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 40.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,303 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $114,000, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,016 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and sales.

How 77656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.5%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%828th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%705th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%493rd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate79.1%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%670th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute30.1 min
74th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min516th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate16.1%
73rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%627th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate6.4%
73rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%460th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1824.4%
70th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%837th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%637th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.4
60th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6686th of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%565th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers9.7%
55th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,063rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers13.7%
50th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,049th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%524th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478908th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,343
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575765th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,170th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters46.2%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%926th of 1,692 in TX
Population17,525
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424635th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$62,303
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,086th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$31,111
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,109th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$1,016
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403988th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,501st of 1,818 in TX
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi910th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,252nd of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access81.5%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,423rd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$114,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,418th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home2.8%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,528th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77656	Hardin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.5%	15.9%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	828th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	14.9%	11.5%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	705th of 1,794
Veterans	8.5%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	493rd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	79.1%	82.3%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	670th of 1,792
Average commute	30.1 min	30 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	74th	516th of 1,738
Poverty rate	16.1%	12.1%	13.8%	12.5%	73rd	627th of 1,794
Unemployment rate	6.4%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	73rd	460th of 1,810
Residents under 18	24.4%	24.7%	25%	22%	70th	837th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	17.7%	13.4%	17.2%	68th	637th of 1,818
Median age	40.4	39.4	35.6	38.9	60th	686th of 1,817
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.7%	8.6%	9.7%	57th	565th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	9.7%	9.8%	10.5%	10%	55th	1,063rd of 1,810
Government workers	13.7%	14.5%	14.1%	14.5%	50th	1,049th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.7%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	47th	524th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.420	0.478	0.483	45th	908th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$46,343	$54,935	$47,575	$49,666	44th	765th of 1,794
Diversity index	41.8	31.1	67.1	61.4	38th	1,170th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	46.2%	45.9%	51.7%	51.1%	33rd	926th of 1,692
Population	17,525	57,642	30,188,424	334,922,499	27th	635th of 1,818
Median household income	$62,303	$75,808	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,086th of 1,712
Per capita income	$31,111	$37,440	$40,752	$44,673	22nd	1,109th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$1,016	$1,049	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	988th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	2.3%	17.6%	14.1%	14th	1,501st of 1,818
Population density	100/sq mi	65/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	910th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16%	21%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,252nd of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	81.5%	86.2%	91.4%	91%	6th	1,423rd of 1,792
Median home value	$114,000	$205,700	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,418th of 1,679
Work from home	2.8%	4.5%	14.4%	15.1%	2nd	1,528th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.4

Under 18

24.4%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black14%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 6,726
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.7%
Married couples: 45.6%
Living alone: 28.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77656

$62,303

Hardin Co.

$75,808

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,111

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77656

$114,000

Hardin Co.

$205,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77656

$1,016

Hardin Co.

$1,049

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

25%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 7,900
Owner-occupied: 79.1%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.2%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

11%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

10%

Average commute

30.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$46,343

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,565	$74,888
Service	$17,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,698	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,817	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 81.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.2%
No internet access: 14.9%
Without health insurance: 16.5%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Silsbee
State: Texas
County: Hardin County
Center point: 30.4244° N, 94.1691° W
Land area: 175 sq mi
Water area: 2.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

77656 spans 2 counties

Hardin County86% of land
Tyler County14% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Silsbee4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77615	Evadale, TX	7.7 mi	252	$48,393	$84,700
77616	Fred, TX	10 mi	860	$71,833	—
77657	Lumberton, TX	14 mi	22,258	$95,718	$256,100
77625	Kountze, TX	14 mi	9,049	$70,517	$145,300
77612	Buna, TX	14 mi	9,101	$64,415	$118,000
77663	Village Mills, TX	15 mi	584	$64,366	$221,300
77660	Spurger, TX	15 mi	1,151	$61,500	$181,900
77664	Warren, TX	18 mi	2,474	$48,904	$160,000
77624	Hillister, TX	19 mi	573	$96,058	$167,900
77708	Beaumont, TX	19 mi	12,065	$56,586	$158,500
77662	Vidor, TX	19 mi	25,041	$72,243	$146,200
75956	Kirbyville, TX	21 mi	6,982	$62,196	$156,300

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Questions about 77656

What city is zip code 77656?

77656 is assigned to Silsbee, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77656 in?

77656 is mostly in Hardin County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 77656?

About 17,525 people live in 77656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77656 in?

77656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77656?

The median household income in 77656 is $62,303.

What zip codes are near 77656?

The closest zip codes to 77656 are 77615, 77616, 77657, 77625, 77612.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.