Zip code 77661: Stowell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77661?

77661 is assigned to Stowell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77661 in?

77661 is in Chambers County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77661?

About 102 people live in 77661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 77661?

The closest zip codes to 77661 are 77665, 77622, 77629, 77560, 77705.

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time

Population

102

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

—

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 77661

77661 is a small-town zip code in Stowell, Texas (Chambers County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 102 people live here, or 53 per square mile. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

100% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%).

How 77661 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 102 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%3rd of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%6th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%2nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy43.1%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%70th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%8th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers100%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%2nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,064th of 1,818 in TX
Population102
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,815th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,786th of 1,811 in TX
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,784th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,688th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,638th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,791st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,760th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,709th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,789th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 180%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,788th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,397th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,702nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers0%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,768th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77661	Chambers	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	100%	11.9%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	100%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	99th	6th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	100%	15.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	2nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	43.1%	9%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	70th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	40.8%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	8th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	100%	7.4%	10.5%	10%	99th	2nd of 1,810
Population density	53/sq mi	86/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,064th of 1,818
Population	102	51,498	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,815th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	21.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,786th of 1,811
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	81.6%	62.6%	65.2%	1st	1,784th of 1,792
Work from home	0%	7.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,688th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	7.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,638th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	54.5	67.1	61.4	1st	1,791st of 1,818
Veterans	0%	7.6%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,760th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	0%	9.6%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,709th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	12.6%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,789th of 1,818
Residents under 18	0%	27.4%	25%	22%	1st	1,788th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,397th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,702nd of 1,810
Government workers	0%	15.4%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,768th 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

5–17

35%

18–24

25–34

65%

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

—

Under 18

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black100%
Hispanic0%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

35.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 66
Average household size: 1.6
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 35% / 65%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

100%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77661

—

Chambers Co.

$109,804

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

—

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

100%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

—

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77661

—

Chambers Co.

$329,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77661

—

Chambers Co.

$1,609

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

43%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

57%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 116
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 43.1%
Median year built: —
Median rooms: —
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 100%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

Carpooled

100%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

100%

10–19

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

100%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Sales

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Other services

100%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

—

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

100%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77661	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

100%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 0%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 100%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Stowell
State: Texas
County: Chambers County
Center point: 29.7800° N, 94.3686° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Stowell (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 77661

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77665	Winnie, TX	2.4 mi	7,511	$78,590	$169,900
77622	Hamshire, TX	7.5 mi	1,818	$100,556	$208,000
77629	Nome, TX	14 mi	435	$62,692	$176,300
77560	Hankamer, TX	14 mi	1,238	$75,938	$261,700
77705	Beaumont, TX	15 mi	38,259	$54,633	$135,900
77641	Port Arthur, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77623	High Island, TX	15 mi	585	$88,375	—
77538	Devers, TX	16 mi	917	$78,482	$145,800
77514	Anahuac, TX	17 mi	5,480	$85,139	$215,200
77613	China, TX	17 mi	692	$72,667	$190,100
77617	Gilchrist, TX	18 mi	44	$75,703	—
77597	Wallisville, TX	20 mi	623	—	—

Questions about 77661

What city is zip code 77661?

77661 is assigned to Stowell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 77661 in?

77661 is in Chambers County, Texas.

What is the population of 77661?

About 102 people live in 77661, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77661 in?

77661 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 77661?

The closest zip codes to 77661 are 77665, 77622, 77629, 77560, 77705.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77661, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.