Zip code 77702: Beaumont, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 77702
77702 is an urban zip code in Beaumont, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 3,121 people live here, or 2,513 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,125 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $137,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,147 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.2 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 77702 compares
- 99thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%97th of 1,692 in TX
- Healthcare workers21.7%99thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%42nd of 1,810 in TX
- 98thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.119th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate27.5%98thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%206th of 1,808 in TX
- 95thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%276th of 1,810 in TX
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478252nd of 1,785 in TX
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%759th of 1,794 in TX
- 80thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%230th of 1,818 in TX
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6482nd of 1,817 in TX
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%628th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density2,513/sq mi62ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi385th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1823.2%60thU.S. 22% · TX 25%984th of 1,818 in TX
- Poverty rate12%56thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%953rd of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers13.6%49thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,070th of 1,810 in TX
- Per capita income$39,09447thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752602nd of 1,813 in TX
- 44thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%571st of 1,811 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$45,21141stU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575826th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate63.7%39thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,296th of 1,792 in TX
- 34thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,057th of 1,818 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,14732ndU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403773rd of 1,511 in TX
- Median household income$62,12524thU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,096th of 1,712 in TX
- Work from home7.4%19thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,063rd of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute20.2 min13thStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,450th of 1,738 in TX
- Broadband access82.7%8thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,355th of 1,792 in TX
- Median home value$137,0007thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,295th of 1,679 in TX
- Tech workers0.6%7thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,191st of 1,810 in TX
- Population3,1215thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,149th of 1,818 in TX
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,439th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 77702 | Jefferson | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 75.2% | 52.5% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 97th of 1,692 | |
| Healthcare workers | 21.7% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 42nd of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 74 | 70.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 19th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 27.5% | 20.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 206th of 1,808 | |
| Self-employed workers | 17.2% | 8.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 276th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.489 | 0.477 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 252nd of 1,785 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 13.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 759th of 1,794 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 24.1% | 12.1% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 230th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 43 | 37 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 482nd of 1,817 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 6.7% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 628th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 2,513/sq mi | 290/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 385th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.2% | 24.6% | 25% | 22% | 984th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rate | 12% | 19.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 953rd of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 13.6% | 16% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,070th of 1,810 | |
| Per capita income | $39,094 | $32,101 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 602nd of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.1% | 19.7% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 571st of 1,811 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $45,211 | $44,209 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 826th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rate | 63.7% | 62.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,296th of 1,792 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.5% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,057th of 1,818 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,147 | $1,117 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 773rd of 1,511 | |
| Median household income | $62,125 | $60,026 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,096th of 1,712 | |
| Work from home | 7.4% | 3.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,063rd of 1,810 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 20.2 min | 21.2 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,450th of 1,738 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 82.7% | 90.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,355th of 1,792 | |
| Median home value | $137,000 | $169,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,295th of 1,679 | |
| Tech workers | 0.6% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,191st of 1,810 | |
| Population | 3,121 | 253,878 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,149th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,439th 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
- White28%
- Black29%
- Hispanic30%
- Asian9%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.9%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,361
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 65.1%
- Married couples
- 48.8%
- Living alone
- 33.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 47% / 53%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 1,580
- Owner-occupied
- 63.7%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1963
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 75.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 51.3%
- 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 | 77702 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $53,787 | $74,888 |
| Service | $12,152 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $35,714 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,481 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $53,786 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 13.3%
- Households with broadband
- 82.7%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 68.7%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 27.5%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Beaumont
- State
- Texas
- County
- Jefferson County
- Center point
- 30.0863° N, 94.1283° W
- Land area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Water area
- under 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
- Beaumont100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 77702
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 77701 | Beaumont, TX | 1.6 mi | $49,181 |
| 77710 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 77720 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 77725 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 77703 | Beaumont, TX | 2.2 mi | $31,803 |
| 77706 | Beaumont, TX | 2.5 mi | $73,185 |
| 77704 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 3 mi | — |
| 77707 | Beaumont, TX | 3.2 mi | $69,756 |
| 77726 | Beaumont, TX · PO box | 4.1 mi | — |
| 77708 | Beaumont, TX | 4.7 mi | $56,586 |
| 77670 | Vidor, TX · PO box | 7.4 mi | — |
| 77713 | Beaumont, TX | 7.9 mi | $91,330 |
Zip codes like 77702 elsewhere
Questions about 77702
What city is zip code 77702?
77702 is assigned to Beaumont, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 77702 in?
77702 is in Jefferson County, Texas.
What is the population of 77702?
About 3,121 people live in 77702, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 77702 in?
77702 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 77702?
The median household income in 77702 is $62,125.
What zip codes are near 77702?
The closest zip codes to 77702 are 77701, 77710, 77720, 77725, 77703.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77702, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.