Zip code 77662: Vidor, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77662
77662 is a small-town zip code in Vidor, Texas (Orange County), covering 140 sq mi of land. About 25,041 people live here, or 179 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $72,243 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $146,200, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $897 a month.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and sales.
How 77662 compares
- Uninsured rate18.1%93rdWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%705th of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy14.6%86thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%724th of 1,794 in TX
- 80thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%377th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate80.4%79thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%596th of 1,792 in TX
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6680th of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans6.6%61stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%845th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate11.4%53rdU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,000th of 1,794 in TX
- 51stU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478810th of 1,785 in TX
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,072nd of 1,810 in TX
- Residents under 1821.8%47thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,156th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min993rd of 1,738 in TX
- 46thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%900th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$46,10644thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575783rd of 1,794 in TX
- Broadband access91.2%42ndU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%713th of 1,792 in TX
- Population25,04140thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424488th of 1,818 in TX
- Per capita income$36,77140thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752738th of 1,813 in TX
- 40thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,277th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$72,24339thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476782nd of 1,712 in TX
- 33rdU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%925th of 1,692 in TX
- 31stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%860th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%793rd of 1,810 in TX
- Population density179/sq mi20thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi801st of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index23.416thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,571st of 1,818 in TX
- 13thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,201st of 1,511 in TX
- 12thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,554th of 1,818 in TX
- Median home value$146,2009thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,257th of 1,679 in TX
- 9thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,355th of 1,811 in TX
- Work from home2.9%2ndU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,525th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77662 | Orange | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 18.1% | 14.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 705th of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 14.6% | 14.5% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 724th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 7.1% | 6% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 377th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rate | 80.4% | 75.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 596th of 1,792 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 38.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 680th of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 6.6% | 7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 845th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.4% | 12.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,000th of 1,794 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.436 | 0.457 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 810th of 1,785 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 13.3% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,072nd of 1,810 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.8% | 25.4% | 25% | 22% | 1,156th of 1,818 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 25.1 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 993rd of 1,738 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16% | 16.1% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 900th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,106 | $49,809 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 783rd of 1,794 | |
| Broadband access | 91.2% | 90.6% | 91.4% | 91% | 713th of 1,792 | |
| Population | 25,041 | 85,307 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 488th of 1,818 | |
| Per capita income | $36,771 | $37,518 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 738th of 1,813 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.6% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,277th of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $72,243 | $72,104 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 782nd of 1,712 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 46.3% | 48.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 925th of 1,692 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.2% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 860th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 793rd of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 179/sq mi | 256/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 801st of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 23.4 | 39.4 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,571st of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $897 | $1,100 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,201st of 1,511 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2% | 3.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,554th of 1,818 | |
| Median home value | $146,200 | $173,400 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,257th of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 14.6% | 17.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,355th of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 2.9% | 3.9% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,525th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White87%
- Black0.8%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.9%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.2%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 9,857
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 66.5%
- Married couples
- 52%
- Living alone
- 28.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 6.6%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 11,537
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Vacant
- 14.6%
- Median year built
- 1985
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 46.3%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.2%
- Home value to income
- 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 77662 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,554 | $74,888 |
| Service | $26,146 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $32,716 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $55,438 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $60,309 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 90.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 4.3%
- Households with broadband
- 91.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 73.7%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 18.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Vidor
- State
- Texas
- County
- Orange County
- Center point
- 30.1779° N, 94.0182° W
- Land area
- 140 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
77662 spans 2 counties
- Orange County85% of land
- Jasper County15% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Vidor9% of zip
- Pine Forest2% of zip
- Rose City1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77662
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77670 | Vidor, TX · PO box | 3.2 mi | — |
| 77703 | Beaumont, TX | 7 mi | $31,803 |
| 77710 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 77720 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 77725 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 77626 | Mauriceville, TX · PO box | 8.1 mi | — |
| 77708 | Beaumont, TX | 8.3 mi | $56,586 |
| 77701 | Beaumont, TX | 8.9 mi | $49,181 |
| 77704 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 8.9 mi | — |
| 77702 | Beaumont, TX | 9.1 mi | $62,125 |
| 77706 | Beaumont, TX | 10 mi | $73,185 |
| 77657 | Lumberton, TX | 11 mi | $95,718 |
Zip codes like 77662 elsewhere
Questions about 77662
What city is zip code 77662?
77662 is assigned to Vidor, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77662 in?
77662 is mostly in Orange County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 77662?
About 25,041 people live in 77662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77662 in?
77662 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77662?
The median household income in 77662 is $72,243.
What zip codes are near 77662?
The closest zip codes to 77662 are 77670, 77703, 77710, 77720, 77725.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.