77705 ZIP Code — Beaumont, TX

Jefferson County, Texas

ZIP code 77705 is located in Beaumont, Texas, within Jefferson County. It covers approximately 242.69 square miles and serves a population of 38,228 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77705

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $114,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $47,311. Poverty affects 21% 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 education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 77705 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.

38,228

population

242.69

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77705 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77705

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77705. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Beaumont	Acceptable
Beaumont	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77622 Hamshire (8.8 mi) 77707 Beaumont (9.3 mi) 77713 Beaumont (10.8 mi) 77627 Nederland (11.8 mi) 77702 Beaumont (12.2 mi) 77640 Port Arthur (12.2 mi) 77706 Beaumont (12.8 mi) 77665 Winnie (13.3 mi) 77701 Beaumont (13.3 mi) 77703 Beaumont (14.1 mi) 77651 Port Neches (15.2 mi) 77708 Beaumont (15.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	38,228
Population density	158 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	245

Geography
Land area	242.69 sq mi
Water area	15.62 sq mi
Latitude	29.9180
Longitude	-94.1832
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	55.9%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

38,228

Population

158

People per sq mi

38.3

Median age

$47,311

Median household income

$19,787

Per capita income

$114,600

Median home value

$823

Median monthly rent

57.4%

Home ownership

20.5%

Poverty rate

5.2%

Unemployment

7,941

Housing units

9.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,183

Under 5

636

882

5–9

473

1,181

10–14

634

1,491

15–19

801

1,801

20–24

968

4,463

25–34

2,397

3,965

35–44

2,130

3,781

45–54

2,030

1,552

55–59

833

1,682

60–64

903

1,723

65–74

926

841

75–84

451

326

85+

175

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,055	15.8%
18 and over	32,173	84.2%
65 and over	4,442	11.6%
Median age	38.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 43.6%

White 37.8%

Hispanic or Latino 7.7%

Two or more races 5.4%

Other race 3.4%

Asian 1.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,038	43.6%
White	15,634	37.8%
Hispanic or Latino	3,175	7.7%
Two or more races	2,224	5.4%
Other race	1,389	3.4%
Asian	729	1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	214	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.9%	49.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	28.7%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.7%	17.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.6%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 10.7%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 16.7%

$50k–$75k 17.5%

$75k–$100k 9.3%

$100k–$150k 11.9%

$150k–$200k 7.0%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.6%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	10.7%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	16.7%
$50k–$75k	17.5%
$75k–$100k	9.3%
$100k–$150k	11.9%
$150k–$200k	7.0%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$47,311

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 19.2%

$50k–$100k 25.0%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 7.7%

$200k–$300k 14.2%

$300k–$500k 15.8%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$114,600
Median rent / month	$823
Owner occupied	57.4%
Renter occupied	42.6%
Vacant	15.8%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	8.6%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.6%
2010–2019	11.9%
2000–2009	12.9%
1990–1999	11.3%
1980–1989	11.0%
1970–1979	13.9%
1960–1969	15.2%
1950–1959	10.7%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	14.4%
2 bedrooms	29.2%
3 bedrooms	39.5%
4 bedrooms	14.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	35.7%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	28.1%
Electricity	69.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,881	37.2%
Cohabiting couple	658	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,501	24.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,392	32.5%
Households with children under 18	2,998	28.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,022	29.0%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.2%	36.9%
Married	27.2%	39.7%
Separated	4.1%	2.0%
Widowed	2.4%	9.4%
Divorced	15.1%	12.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 7.1%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 27.8%

Associate's degree 6.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	9.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	4.1%
Kindergarten	451	6.2%
Elementary school	2,296	31.6%
High school	1,338	18.4%
College / grad school	2,875	39.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Professional & management 10.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.0%

Retail trade 9.3%

Construction 9.1%

Manufacturing 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Other services 5.8%

Public administration 5.8%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.3%

Information 1.8%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.7%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.3%
Production & transportation	17.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.4%
Government	15.0%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	87.8%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.3

Poverty

All people 20.5%

Under 18 years 32.7%

18 and over 16.9%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 34.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.3%
Retirement income	22.9%
Supplemental Security	6.5%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.1%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	28.9%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	5.3%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	9.7%
Arthritis	18.8%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	27.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.2%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	19.3%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	30.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.9%
Visited dentist	46.5%
Cholesterol screening	85.6%
Teeth loss	20.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,543	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.6%
Under 18	3.7%
18–64 years	15.9%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.6%
Public insurance	37.9%
No insurance	21.5%
Uninsured under 19	6.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,409	95.2%
Spanish	2,297	6.3%
Other Indo-European	1,758	4.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	404	1.1%
Other languages	94	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,233	92.2%
Born in same state	34,964	91.5%
Born in different state	27,071	70.8%
Foreign born	269	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	2,995	7.8%
Not a US citizen	884	29.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,410	3.7%
French	963	2.5%
Arab	754	2%
German	172	0.4%
English	128	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	40	0.1%
Norwegian	21	0.1%
Irish	19	0%
Dutch	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.3%
Internet access	92.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77705

What city is ZIP code 77705 in?

ZIP code 77705 is primarily assigned to Beaumont, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77705 in?

ZIP code 77705 falls within Jefferson County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 77705?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 77705?

21% of residents in ZIP code 77705 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77705?

The median home value in ZIP code 77705 is $114,600.

Does ZIP code 77705 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 77705 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 77705 in?

ZIP code 77705 observes the CST timezone.