77701 ZIP Code — Beaumont, TX

Jefferson County, Texas

ZIP code 77701 is located in Beaumont, Texas, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 6.86 square miles and serves a population of 12,955 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77701

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $69,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

Median household income is $46,653. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks. 35% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77701 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.

12,955

population

6.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77701 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77701

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77701. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beaumont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77703 Beaumont (1.9 mi) 77702 Beaumont (2.1 mi) 77708 Beaumont (4.6 mi) 77706 Beaumont (4.9 mi) 77707 Beaumont (5.8 mi) 77662 Vidor (7.5 mi) 77627 Nederland (9.1 mi) 77651 Port Neches (12.1 mi) 77713 Beaumont (13 mi) 77705 Beaumont (13.3 mi) 77630 Orange (13.8 mi) 77619 Groves (14.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	12,955
Population density	1,888 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	6.86 sq mi
Water area	0.26 sq mi
Latitude	30.0945
Longitude	-94.0934
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	66.9%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

12,955

Population

1,888

People per sq mi

36.8

Median age

$46,653

Median household income

$22,317

Per capita income

$69,100

Median home value

$911

Median monthly rent

53.8%

Home ownership

24.5%

Poverty rate

6.8%

Unemployment

3,759

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

427

Under 5

425

403

5–9

402

523

10–14

521

397

15–19

395

412

20–24

411

951

25–34

947

754

35–44

751

928

45–54

924

315

55–59

314

478

60–64

477

547

65–74

544

257

75–84

255

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,218	24.8%
18 and over	9,737	75.2%
65 and over	1,800	13.9%
Median age	36.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 35.6%

Hispanic or Latino 20.9%

White 19.2%

Two or more races 12.8%

Other race 8.9%

Asian 2.6%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,839	35.6%
Hispanic or Latino	3,426	20.9%
White	3,141	19.2%
Two or more races	2,093	12.8%
Other race	1,450	8.9%
Asian	428	2.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.9%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.7%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	4.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 7.2%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 17.2%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 13.8%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 2.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	7.2%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	17.2%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	13.8%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	2.7%
Median income	$46,653

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 27.3%

$50k–$100k 43.5%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 3.6%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$69,100
Median rent / month	$911
Owner occupied	53.8%
Renter occupied	46.2%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	76.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.9%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.09

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	9.2%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	3.4%
1980–1989	8.4%
1970–1979	11.6%
1960–1969	21.2%
1950–1959	12.4%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	14.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.8%
1 bedroom	13.1%
2 bedrooms	35.2%
3 bedrooms	37.5%
4 bedrooms	9.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.7%
1 vehicle	30.4%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	47.6%
Electricity	51.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,517	33.4%
Cohabiting couple	299	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,001	22.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,727	38.0%
Households with children under 18	1,571	34.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,338	29.4%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.9%	37.2%
Married	36.6%	33.2%
Separated	3.2%	4.7%
Widowed	6.5%	11.8%
Divorced	9.8%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 6.7%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	70.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	177	5.7%
Kindergarten	179	5.8%
Elementary school	1,607	52.2%
High school	613	19.9%
College / grad school	505	16.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 16.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.2%

Education & healthcare 15.9%

Retail trade 12.3%

Manufacturing 9.8%

Professional & management 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 6.7%

Public administration 4.2%

Other services 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.6%

Finance & real estate 1.5%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.5%
Service	28.2%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	19.9%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.9%
Government	8.6%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	1.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.5

Poverty

All people 24.5%

Under 18 years 34.1%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 6.5%

Female-led households 43.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	16.9%
Supplemental Security	7.9%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.4%
High blood pressure	47.1%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	19.3%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	26.3%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.4%
Depression	20.9%
Fair or poor health	29.9%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	38.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	37.8%
Cholesterol screening	86.8%
Teeth loss	29.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	770	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.0%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	15.1%
65 and over	56.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.7%
Public insurance	41.2%
No insurance	35.0%
Uninsured under 19	21.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,103	93.4%
Spanish	2,325	19.2%
Other Indo-European	2,071	17.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	247	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,087	77.9%
Born in same state	9,962	76.9%
Born in different state	8,260	63.8%
Foreign born	125	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	2,868	22.1%
Not a US citizen	755	26.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	158	1.2%
French	125	1%
Arab	108	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	26	0.2%
English	24	0.2%
Irish	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.1%
Internet access	94.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77701

What city is ZIP code 77701 in?

ZIP code 77701 is primarily assigned to Beaumont, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77701 in?

ZIP code 77701 falls within Jefferson County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77701?

25% of residents in ZIP code 77701 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77701?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 77701?

Health data for ZIP code 77701 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77701?

The median home value in ZIP code 77701 is $69,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 77701 in?

ZIP code 77701 observes the CST timezone.