Zip code 77706: Beaumont, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77706?

77706 is assigned to Beaumont, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 77706 in?

77706 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77706?

About 30,393 people live in 77706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77706?

The median household income in 77706 is $73,185.

Q: What zip codes are near 77706?

The closest zip codes to 77706 are 77726, 77704, 77702, 77707, 77703.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

30,393

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$245K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,195/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

3,016 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 77706

77706 is an urban zip code in Beaumont, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 30,393 people live here, or 3,016 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,185 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $244,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,195 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 77706 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index64.8
83rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1246th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,215th of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%345th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy10.9%
75th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,006th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%741st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478432nd of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%577th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher43.7%
71st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%269th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%494th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,917
71st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575340th of 1,794 in TX
Population density3,016/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi322nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.1%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%524th of 1,692 in TX
Veterans6.9%
65th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%787th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.8%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%830th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$45,699
64th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752343rd of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access93%
58th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%536th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%954th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,044th of 1,818 in TX
Population30,393
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424378th of 1,818 in TX
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6849th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$73,185
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476761st of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$1,195
36th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403704th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,098th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$244,800
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800638th of 1,679 in TX
Homeownership rate58.3%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,415th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home6.3%
13th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,180th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,081st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute17.6 min
5th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,586th of 1,738 in TX

Measure	77706	Jefferson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Diversity index	64.8	70.1	67.1	61.4	83rd	246th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,215th of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	76th	345th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	10.9%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	75th	1,006th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	11.7%	8.6%	10.5%	10%	75th	741st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.477	0.478	0.483	75th	432nd of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	73rd	577th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	43.7%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	71st	269th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	6.2%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	494th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$56,917	$44,209	$47,575	$49,666	71st	340th of 1,794
Population density	3,016/sq mi	290/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	322nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	55.1%	52.5%	51.7%	51.1%	67th	524th of 1,692
Veterans	6.9%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	65th	787th of 1,818
Government workers	15.8%	16%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	830th of 1,810
Per capita income	$45,699	$32,101	$40,752	$44,673	64th	343rd of 1,813
Broadband access	93%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	58th	536th of 1,792
Poverty rate	12%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	954th of 1,794
Residents under 18	22.7%	24.6%	25%	22%	56th	1,044th of 1,818
Population	30,393	253,878	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	378th of 1,818
Median age	38.7	37	35.6	38.9	48th	849th of 1,817
Median household income	$73,185	$60,026	$78,476	$80,734	40th	761st of 1,712
Median gross rent	$1,195	$1,117	$1,403	$1,413	36th	704th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	12.1%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,098th of 1,818
Median home value	$244,800	$169,500	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	638th of 1,679
Homeownership rate	58.3%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,415th of 1,792
Work from home	6.3%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	13th	1,180th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,081st of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	17.6 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	5th	1,586th of 1,738

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White52%
Black25%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

64.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 13,342
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.4%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 32.4%
Veterans (of adults): 6.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

77706

$73,185

Jefferson Co.

$60,026

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,699

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77706

$244,800

Jefferson Co.

$169,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77706

$1,195

Jefferson Co.

$1,117

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,975
Owner-occupied: 58.3%
Vacant: 10.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

86%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

47%

20–29

19%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

11%

Education

10%

Sales

10%

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Professional and technical services

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$56,917

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77706	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,814	$74,888
Service	$29,936	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,253	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,066	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,649	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 43.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 93%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77.8%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaumont
State: Texas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 30.1004° N, 94.1669° W
Land area: 10 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 77706

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77726	Beaumont, TX · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
77704	Beaumont, TX · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
77702	Beaumont, TX	2.5 mi	3,121	$62,125	$137,000
77707	Beaumont, TX	3.3 mi	18,323	$69,756	$174,000
77703	Beaumont, TX	3.6 mi	11,004	$31,803	$87,600
77708	Beaumont, TX	3.6 mi	12,065	$56,586	$158,500
77710	Beaumont, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
77720	Beaumont, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
77725	Beaumont, TX · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
77701	Beaumont, TX	4.1 mi	12,381	$49,181	$84,000
77713	Beaumont, TX	6 mi	15,541	$91,330	$226,500
77657	Lumberton, TX	8.8 mi	22,258	$95,718	$256,100

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Questions about 77706

What city is zip code 77706?

77706 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 77706 in?

77706 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77706?

About 30,393 people live in 77706, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77706 in?

77706 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77706?

The median household income in 77706 is $73,185.

What zip codes are near 77706?

The closest zip codes to 77706 are 77726, 77704, 77702, 77707, 77703.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77706, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.