77708 ZIP Code — Beaumont, TX

Jefferson County, Texas

ZIP code 77708 is located in Beaumont, Texas, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 11.64 square miles and serves a population of 13,284 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77708

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 $163,300. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $56,151. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 17% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77708 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

13,284

population

11.64

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77708 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77708

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77708. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beaumont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77703 Beaumont (2.7 mi) 77706 Beaumont (3.4 mi) 77702 Beaumont (4.1 mi) 77701 Beaumont (4.6 mi) 77707 Beaumont (6.7 mi) 77662 Vidor (8.4 mi) 77713 Beaumont (11.9 mi) 77627 Nederland (13.7 mi) 77705 Beaumont (15.9 mi) 77656 Silsbee (16.6 mi) 77651 Port Neches (16.6 mi) 77630 Orange (17.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,284
Population density	1,141 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	11.64 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	30.1449
Longitude	-94.1443
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	52.3%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,284

Population

1,141

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$56,151

Median household income

$30,510

Per capita income

$163,300

Median home value

$990

Median monthly rent

52.3%

Home ownership

18.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

3,362

Housing units

18.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

397

Under 5

438

445

5–9

491

352

10–14

388

409

15–19

451

402

20–24

445

999

25–34

1,104

960

35–44

1,060

517

45–54

571

442

55–59

488

409

60–64

451

672

65–74

742

195

75–84

215

114

85+

127

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,065	23.1%
18 and over	10,219	76.9%
65 and over	2,065	15.5%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 64.3%

White 22%

Hispanic or Latino 6.1%

Two or more races 4.5%

Other race 1.8%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,089	64.3%
White	3,112	22%
Hispanic or Latino	859	6.1%
Two or more races	640	4.5%
Other race	249	1.8%
Asian	194	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.3%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 7.8%

$15k–$25k 11.1%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 15.0%

$50k–$75k 17.4%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	7.8%
$15k–$25k	11.1%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	15.0%
$50k–$75k	17.4%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$56,151

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.0%

$50k–$100k 16.5%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 29.9%

$200k–$300k 18.2%

$300k–$500k 6.9%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$163,300
Median rent / month	$990
Owner occupied	52.3%
Renter occupied	47.7%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	63.1%
Large apartment buildings	7.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	13.7%
2000–2009	9.4%
1990–1999	12.1%
1980–1989	13.3%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	13.6%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	46.9%
4 bedrooms	11.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.9%
1 vehicle	37.3%
2 vehicles	36.9%
3 or more	18.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	29.5%
Electricity	69.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,227	42.0%
Cohabiting couple	403	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	867	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,808	34.1%
Households with children under 18	1,620	30.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,639	30.9%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	38.0%	33.7%
Married	47.4%	41.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%
Widowed	1.8%	9.1%
Divorced	10.0%	11.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 7.1%

HS graduate 36.8%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.9%

Graduate / professional 4.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.6%
Bachelor's or higher	18.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	172	6.0%
Kindergarten	255	8.9%
Elementary school	1,232	42.8%
High school	717	24.9%
College / grad school	505	17.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.5%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Public administration 9.2%

Professional & management 7.6%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Construction 6.8%

Other services 3.5%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.0%
Service	28.8%
Sales & office	21.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	20.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.0%
Government	15.7%
Self-employed	2.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.9%
Carpool	4.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	3.4%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.8

Poverty

All people 18.2%

Under 18 years 41.0%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 42.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	18.7%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	42.5%
High blood pressure	42.4%
High cholesterol	32.4%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	23.5%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	28.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.5%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	21.1%
Poor mental health	17.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	26.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	48.2%
Cholesterol screening	88.7%
Teeth loss	20.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	566	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	18.3%
65 and over	37.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	55.0%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	17.4%
Uninsured under 19	14.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,449	93.7%
Spanish	314	2.5%
Other Indo-European	259	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	55	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,568	94.6%
Born in same state	12,500	94.1%
Born in different state	10,480	78.9%
Foreign born	68	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	716	5.4%
Not a US citizen	407	56.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	423	3.2%
French	383	2.9%
Italian	236	1.8%
German	55	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	47	0.4%
English	9	0.1%
Norwegian	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.9%
Internet access	91.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77708

What city is ZIP code 77708 in?

ZIP code 77708 is primarily assigned to Beaumont, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77708 in?

ZIP code 77708 falls within Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77708?

18% of residents in ZIP code 77708 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77708?

The median home value in ZIP code 77708 is $163,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 77708?

ZIP code 77708 has an estimated population of 13,284 residents, with a density of 1,142 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 77708?

The median household income in ZIP code 77708 is $56,151, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 77708 in?

ZIP code 77708 observes the CST timezone.