77706 ZIP Code — Beaumont, TX

Jefferson County, Texas

ZIP code 77706 is located in Beaumont, Texas, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 10.08 square miles and serves a population of 29,693 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77706

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

The gap between median ($70,772) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 18 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

29,693

population

10.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77706 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77706

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77706. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beaumont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77702 Beaumont (3 mi) 77708 Beaumont (3.4 mi) 77703 Beaumont (3.5 mi) 77707 Beaumont (3.5 mi) 77701 Beaumont (4.9 mi) 77713 Beaumont (8.8 mi) 77662 Vidor (11.1 mi) 77705 Beaumont (12.8 mi) 77627 Nederland (12.9 mi) 77651 Port Neches (16.3 mi) 77659 Sour Lake (17 mi) 77619 Groves (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	29,693
Population density	2,946 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	10.08 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.1032
Longitude	-94.1739
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	409

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.8%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,693

Population

2,946

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$70,772

Median household income

$47,722

Per capita income

$217,200

Median home value

$1,098

Median monthly rent

57.2%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

8,948

Housing units

47.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,072

Under 5

1,103

976

5–9

1,005

793

10–14

815

769

15–19

791

1,100

20–24

1,131

2,163

25–34

2,225

1,683

35–44

1,732

1,642

45–54

1,690

863

55–59

888

761

60–64

783

1,439

65–74

1,481

881

75–84

907

493

85+

507

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,704	22.6%
18 and over	22,989	77.4%
65 and over	5,708	19.2%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 58.8%

Black or African American 22.3%

Two or more races 7.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Asian 3.4%

Other race 1.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,623	58.8%
Black or African American	7,055	22.3%
Two or more races	2,410	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	2,002	6.3%
Asian	1,091	3.4%
Other race	496	1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.3%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	11.8%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 3.2%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 14.7%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 12.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	3.2%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	14.7%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	12.9%
Median income	$70,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 2.6%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 25.9%

$200k–$300k 29.5%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 4.5%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,200
Median rent / month	$1,098
Owner occupied	57.2%
Renter occupied	42.8%
Vacant	9.2%
Single-family detached	58.9%
Large apartment buildings	12.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.7%
2010–2019	6.9%
2000–2009	10.8%
1990–1999	14.0%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	23.5%
1960–1969	15.0%
1950–1959	7.7%
1940–1949	2.2%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	19.3%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	33.8%
4 bedrooms	18.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.3%
1 vehicle	36.3%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	15.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	32.7%
Electricity	65.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,766	43.4%
Cohabiting couple	556	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,675	20.1%
Female householder, no spouse	4,288	32.3%
Households with children under 18	3,924	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,076	30.7%
Average household size	2.21

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.2%	27.0%
Married	53.9%	45.6%
Separated	0.6%	1.2%
Widowed	3.2%	10.7%
Divorced	7.0%	15.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 18.6%

Some college, no degree 20.7%

Associate's degree 8.4%

Bachelor's degree 33.1%

Graduate / professional 14.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.5%
Bachelor's or higher	47.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	503	7.3%
Kindergarten	465	6.8%
Elementary school	2,683	39.1%
High school	1,497	21.8%
College / grad school	1,708	24.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.1%

Retail trade 11.4%

Professional & management 9.6%

Manufacturing 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Construction 7.4%

Other services 7.0%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 5.5%

Wholesale trade 4.1%

Public administration 3.7%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.2%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	5.9%
Production & transportation	8.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	12.7%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.8%
Carpool	4.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	17.5

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 8.8%

18 and over 11.2%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 20.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.1%
Retirement income	18.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.0%
High blood pressure	36.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	10.4%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	9.0%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.4%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	14.0%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	18.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	61.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.8%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,729	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	2.0%
18–64 years	11.1%
65 and over	46.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	12.0%
Uninsured under 19	7.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,518	92.7%
Spanish	903	3.3%
Other Indo-European	556	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	223	0.8%
Other languages	97	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	27,416	92.3%
Born in same state	27,109	91.3%
Born in different state	20,376	68.6%
Foreign born	307	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,277	7.7%
Not a US citizen	1,229	54.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,094	7.1%
Italian	2,047	6.9%
Arab	1,361	4.6%
English	838	2.8%
German	299	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	90	0.3%
Irish	63	0.2%
Norwegian	24	0.1%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.7%
Internet access	96.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77706

What city is ZIP code 77706 in?

ZIP code 77706 is primarily assigned to Beaumont, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77706 in?

ZIP code 77706 falls within Jefferson County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77706?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 77706?

ZIP code 77706 has an estimated population of 29,693 residents, with a density of 2,946 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77706?

The median home value in ZIP code 77706 is $217,200.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77706?

The median household income in ZIP code 77706 is $70,772, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77706 in?

ZIP code 77706 observes the CST timezone.