Zip code 77665: Winnie, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77665
77665 is a rural zip code in Winnie, Texas (Chambers County), covering 171 sq mi of land. About 7,511 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $78,590 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,397 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.9 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 food service. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77665 compares
- Unemployment rate11.9%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%93rd of 1,810 in TX
- Uninsured rate23.3%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%369th of 1,808 in TX
- Residents under 1826.5%84thU.S. 22% · TX 25%590th of 1,818 in TX
- Government workers19.5%83rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%489th of 1,810 in TX
- Housing vacancy12.9%82ndU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%834th of 1,794 in TX
- Average commute30.9 min78thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min447th of 1,738 in TX
- Poverty rate16.9%76thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%574th of 1,794 in TX
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%709th of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index56.664thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1581st of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate72.9%61stU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%979th of 1,792 in TX
- 57thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%678th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,39750thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403435th of 1,511 in TX
- Median household income$78,59048thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476608th of 1,712 in TX
- 23rdU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,241st of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access86.7%18thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,098th of 1,792 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$38,03816thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,262nd of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$27,98914thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,329th of 1,813 in TX
- Median home value$169,90014thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,065th of 1,679 in TX
- Population7,51112thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424904th of 1,818 in TX
- 11thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,428th of 1,785 in TX
- 10thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,585th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age32.49thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,520th of 1,817 in TX
- Population density44/sq mi6thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,114th of 1,818 in TX
- 5thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,522nd of 1,811 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,516th of 1,810 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,533rd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,521st of 1,692 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,398th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77665 | Chambers | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 11.9% | 7.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 93rd of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 23.3% | 15.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 369th of 1,808 | |
| Residents under 18 | 26.5% | 27.4% | 25% | 22% | 590th of 1,818 | |
| Government workers | 19.5% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 489th of 1,810 | |
| Housing vacancy | 12.9% | 9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 834th of 1,794 | |
| Average commute | 30.9 min | 32.6 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 447th of 1,738 | |
| Poverty rate | 16.9% | 11.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 574th of 1,794 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 709th of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 56.6 | 54.5 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 581st of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 72.9% | 81.6% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 979th of 1,792 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.9% | 9.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 678th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,397 | $1,609 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 435th of 1,511 | |
| Median household income | $78,590 | $109,804 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 608th of 1,712 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 12.9% | 12.6% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,241st of 1,818 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 86.7% | 90.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,098th of 1,792 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $38,038 | $58,625 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,262nd of 1,794 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,989 | $42,258 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,329th of 1,813 | |
| Median home value | $169,900 | $329,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,065th of 1,679 | |
| Population | 7,511 | 51,498 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 904th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.383 | 0.421 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,428th of 1,785 | |
| Self-employed workers | 6% | 7.4% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,585th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 32.4 | 35.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,520th of 1,817 | |
| Population density | 44/sq mi | 86/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,114th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 12.2% | 21.9% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,522nd of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 3% | 7.1% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,516th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 4% | 5.7% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,533rd of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 12.8% | 40.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,521st of 1,692 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,398th 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
- White51%
- Black7%
- Hispanic41%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial1%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,437
- Average household size
- 3
- Family households
- 83.1%
- Married couples
- 68.1%
- Living alone
- 16.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 55% / 45%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,797
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Vacant
- 12.9%
- Median year built
- 1994
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 12.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 5%
- Home value to income
- 2.2× (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 | 77665 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $51,467 | $74,888 |
| Service | $16,134 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $41,316 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $44,495 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $36,056 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 86.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 77.4%
- No internet access
- 5.9%
- Without health insurance
- 23.3%
- Limited-English households
- 4.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Winnie
- State
- Texas
- County
- Chambers County
- Center point
- 29.7899° N, 94.4063° W
- Land area
- 171 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.7 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
77665 spans 2 counties
- Chambers County75% of land
- Jefferson County25% of land
Cities and towns within this zip
- Stowell (unincorporated)5% of zip
- Winnie (unincorporated)2% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77665
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77661 | Stowell, TX | 2.4 mi | — |
| 77622 | Hamshire, TX | 8.8 mi | $100,556 |
| 77560 | Hankamer, TX | 12 mi | $75,938 |
| 77629 | Nome, TX | 13 mi | $62,692 |
| 77538 | Devers, TX | 15 mi | $78,482 |
| 77514 | Anahuac, TX | 15 mi | $85,139 |
| 77623 | High Island, TX | 16 mi | $88,375 |
| 77705 | Beaumont, TX | 16 mi | $54,633 |
| 77613 | China, TX | 17 mi | $72,667 |
| 77641 | Port Arthur, TX · PO box | 17 mi | — |
| 77597 | Wallisville, TX | 18 mi | — |
| 77617 | Gilchrist, TX | 18 mi | $75,703 |
Zip codes like 77665 elsewhere
Questions about 77665
What city is zip code 77665?
77665 is assigned to Winnie, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77665 in?
77665 is mostly in Chambers County, but it extends into 1 other county.
What is the population of 77665?
About 7,511 people live in 77665, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77665 in?
77665 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77665?
The median household income in 77665 is $78,590.
What zip codes are near 77665?
The closest zip codes to 77665 are 77661, 77622, 77560, 77629, 77538.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77665, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.