Zip code 77708: Beaumont, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 77708?

77708 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 77708 in?

77708 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 77708?

About 12,065 people live in 77708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 77708?

The median household income in 77708 is $56,586.

Q: What zip codes are near 77708?

The closest zip codes to 77708 are 77704, 77726, 77703, 77706, 77702.

Residential delivery areaJefferson CountyCentral Time

Population

12,065

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$159K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,149/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,035 people/sq mi

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

About 77708

77708 is a suburban zip code in Beaumont, Texas (Jefferson County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 12,065 people live here, or 1,035 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,586 a year, 30% below the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,500, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,149 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and transportation and moving goods.

How 77708 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%147th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%368th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers21.1%
87th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%395th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14.2%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,042nd of 1,808 in TX
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%317th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%415th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters58.3%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%378th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 1825.2%
76th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%738th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,049th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%640th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
65th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478583rd of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index52.6
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1754th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%657th of 1,792 in TX
Population density1,035/sq mi
44th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi559th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6933rd of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents7%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,029th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,149
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403768th of 1,511 in TX
Homeownership rate55.2%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,476th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,285th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$30,180
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,175th of 1,813 in TX
Population12,065
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424756th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,266
17th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,252nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$56,586
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,285th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.7%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,144th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$158,500
11th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,174th of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,082nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home4.4%
6th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,385th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,641st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	77708	Jefferson	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	19.5%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	147th of 1,794
Veterans	9.6%	6.7%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	368th of 1,818
Government workers	21.1%	16%	14.1%	14.5%	87th	395th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.2%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,042nd of 1,808
Healthcare workers	11.7%	9.8%	8.6%	9.7%	79th	317th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.8%	6.3%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	415th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	58.3%	52.5%	51.7%	51.1%	78th	378th of 1,692
Residents under 18	25.2%	24.6%	25%	22%	76th	738th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.3%	13.7%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,049th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	15.5%	13.4%	17.2%	68th	640th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.477	0.478	0.483	65th	583rd of 1,785
Diversity index	52.6	70.1	67.1	61.4	56th	754th of 1,818
Broadband access	91.8%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	47th	657th of 1,792
Population density	1,035/sq mi	290/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	44th	559th of 1,818
Median age	37.8	37	35.6	38.9	40th	933rd of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	7%	12.1%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,029th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,149	$1,117	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	768th of 1,511
Homeownership rate	55.2%	62.5%	62.6%	65.2%	24th	1,476th of 1,792
Average commute	22 min	21.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	23rd	1,285th of 1,738
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,180	$32,101	$40,752	$44,673	19th	1,175th of 1,813
Population	12,065	253,878	30,188,424	334,922,499	18th	756th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,266	$44,209	$47,575	$49,666	17th	1,252nd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,586	$60,026	$78,476	$80,734	16th	1,285th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.7%	19.7%	33.8%	35.7%	15th	1,144th of 1,811
Median home value	$158,500	$169,500	$283,800	$332,700	11th	1,174th of 1,679
Tech workers	0.9%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,082nd of 1,810
Work from home	4.4%	3.4%	14.4%	15.1%	6th	1,385th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	4.8%	8.6%	10.5%	10%	4th	1,641st 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

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

25.2%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black65%
Hispanic11%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

52.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,011
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 36.8%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

77708

$56,586

Jefferson Co.

$60,026

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,180

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

77708

$158,500

Jefferson Co.

$169,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

77708

$1,149

Jefferson Co.

$1,117

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,586
Owner-occupied: 55.2%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.4%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

44%

20–29

16%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Food service

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Production

Police and fire

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$38,266

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	77708	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,546	$74,888
Service	$25,815	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,880	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$71,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,607	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.3%
No internet access: 7.3%
Without health insurance: 14.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beaumont
State: Texas
County: Jefferson County
Center point: 30.1504° N, 94.1534° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 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 77708

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77704	Beaumont, TX · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
77726	Beaumont, TX · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
77703	Beaumont, TX	3.6 mi	11,004	$31,803	$87,600
77706	Beaumont, TX	3.6 mi	30,393	$73,185	$244,800
77702	Beaumont, TX	4.7 mi	3,121	$62,125	$137,000
77710	Beaumont, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
77720	Beaumont, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
77725	Beaumont, TX · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
77657	Lumberton, TX	5.7 mi	22,258	$95,718	$256,100
77701	Beaumont, TX	6.1 mi	12,381	$49,181	$84,000
77707	Beaumont, TX	6.8 mi	18,323	$69,756	$174,000
77662	Vidor, TX	8.3 mi	25,041	$72,243	$146,200

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Questions about 77708

What city is zip code 77708?

77708 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 77708 in?

77708 is in Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the population of 77708?

About 12,065 people live in 77708, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 77708 in?

77708 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 77708?

The median household income in 77708 is $56,586.

What zip codes are near 77708?

The closest zip codes to 77708 are 77704, 77726, 77703, 77706, 77702.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 77708, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.