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77662

Zip code 77662: Vidor, Texas

Residential delivery areaOrange CountyCentral Time
Population
25,041
Median household income
$72K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$146K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$897/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
140 sq mi
179 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.5
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
16%

Race and ethnicity

  • White87%
  • Black0.8%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.9%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Other0.7%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
23.4
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0.9%
Other
0.2%

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

<$25k
15%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
6%
$200k+
8%

Median household income

77662
$72,243
Orange Co.
$72,104
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$36,771
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77662
$146,200
Orange Co.
$173,400
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77662
$897
Orange Co.
$1,100
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
64%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
3%
Mobile home
25%
Boat, RV, van
2%
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

Drove alone
86%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
3%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
14%
10–19
25%
20–29
30%
30–44
18%
45–59
7%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.4 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.1%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.8%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
12%
Production
8%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Management
7%
Education
7%
Food service
5%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Police and fire
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
0.1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Retail
14%
Manufacturing
14%
Construction
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Education
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Professional and technical services
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Information
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.9%
Median earnings per worker
$46,106
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
13.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77662U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
39%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
10%
Graduate
4%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77670Vidor · PO box3.2 mi—
77703Beaumont7 mi$31,803
77710Beaumont · PO box8.1 mi—
77720Beaumont · PO box8.1 mi—
77725Beaumont · PO box8.1 mi—
77626Mauriceville · PO box8.1 mi—
77708Beaumont8.3 mi$56,586
77701Beaumont8.9 mi$49,181
77704Beaumont · PO box8.9 mi—
77702Beaumont9.1 mi$62,125
77706Beaumont10 mi$73,185
77657Lumberton11 mi$95,718

Zip codes like 77662 elsewhere

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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.