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77665

Zip code 77665: Winnie, Texas

Residential delivery areaChambers CountyCentral Time
Population
7,511
Median household income
$79K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$170K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,397/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
32.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
171 sq mi
44 people/sq mi

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

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
32.4
Under 18
26.5%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White51%
  • Black7%
  • Hispanic41%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
56.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
70.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
32%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

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

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
23%
$100–150k
18%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

77665
$78,590
Chambers Co.
$109,804
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,989
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
11.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77665
$169,900
Chambers Co.
$329,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

77665
$1,397
Chambers Co.
$1,609
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
28%
Boat, RV, van
3%
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

Drove alone
61%
Carpooled
27%
Transit
0%
Walked
9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
3%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
22%
10–19
18%
20–29
4%
30–44
26%
45–59
22%
60+
7%
Average commute
30.9 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
11.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
69.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
17%
Office and admin
15%
Food service
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Education
10%
Sales
9%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Healthcare
4%
Management
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Police and fire
3%
Production
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Business and finance
1%
Computer and math
0%
Arts, media and sports
0%

Industries

Retail
14%
Restaurants and hotels
12%
Construction
11%
Education
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Public administration
9%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Admin, support and management
6%
Manufacturing
6%
Professional and technical services
4%
Other services
4%
Health care and social assistance
3%
Agriculture and mining
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0%
Arts and recreation
0%
Median earnings per worker
$38,038
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
4.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work77665U.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+)

No diploma
17%
High school
37%
Some college
27%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
3%
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
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

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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
77661Stowell2.4 mi—
77622Hamshire8.8 mi$100,556
77560Hankamer12 mi$75,938
77629Nome13 mi$62,692
77538Devers15 mi$78,482
77514Anahuac15 mi$85,139
77623High Island16 mi$88,375
77705Beaumont16 mi$54,633
77613China17 mi$72,667
77641Port Arthur · PO box17 mi—
77597Wallisville18 mi—
77617Gilchrist18 mi$75,703

Zip codes like 77665 elsewhere

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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.