77656 ZIP Code — Silsbee, TX

Hardin County, Texas

ZIP code 77656 is located in Silsbee, Texas, within Hardin County. It covers approximately 175.33 square miles and serves a population of 17,280 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 409.

About ZIP code 77656

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $113,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $61,286. 40% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% 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.

Overall, ZIP code 77656 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,280

population

175.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

77656 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 77656

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 77656. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Silsbee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

77612 Buna (10.4 mi) 77625 Kountze (14.5 mi) 77616 Fred (15.7 mi) 77708 Beaumont (16.6 mi) 77662 Vidor (17.5 mi) 77660 Spurger (18.9 mi) 77703 Beaumont (19 mi) 77706 Beaumont (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,280
Population density	99 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	199

Geography
Land area	175.33 sq mi
Water area	2.67 sq mi
Latitude	30.3842
Longitude	-94.1709
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	44.2%	41.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	25.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.8%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

17,280

Population

People per sq mi

41.9

Median age

$61,286

Median household income

$29,344

Per capita income

$113,700

Median home value

$937

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

6,483

Housing units

16.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

547

Under 5

615

423

5–9

476

579

10–14

651

590

15–19

663

376

20–24

423

1,016

25–34

1,141

925

35–44

1,040

1,030

45–54

1,158

601

55–59

675

542

60–64

610

914

65–74

1,028

421

75–84

473

171

85+

192

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,120	23.8%
18 and over	13,160	76.2%
65 and over	3,199	18.5%
Median age	41.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.1%

Black or African American 14.3%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,735	77.1%
Black or African American	2,549	14.3%
Two or more races	866	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	534	3%
Other race	107	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	44.2%	41.2%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	29.1%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	17.4%	25.0%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.6%	4.8%	7.8%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 7.9%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 14.0%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 4.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	7.9%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	14.0%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	13.6%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	4.5%
Median income	$61,286

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 14.8%

$50k–$100k 31.7%

$100k–$150k 12.4%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 12.5%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$113,700
Median rent / month	$937
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	22.8%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.7%
2000–2009	16.4%
1990–1999	16.4%
1980–1989	9.6%
1970–1979	17.5%
1960–1969	12.0%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	7.8%
1939 or earlier	4.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	22.9%
3 bedrooms	56.7%
4 bedrooms	10.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	30.8%
2 vehicles	35.9%
3 or more	27.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.7%
Electricity	83.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	1.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,127	49.6%
Cohabiting couple	346	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,009	16.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,820	28.9%
Households with children under 18	1,917	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,149	34.1%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.4%	24.1%
Married	53.6%	45.5%
Separated	1.4%	2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	11.9%
Divorced	13.9%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.9%

Some HS, no diploma 7.8%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 23.8%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.3%
Bachelor's or higher	16.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	6.3%
Kindergarten	367	10.2%
Elementary school	1,606	44.7%
High school	962	26.8%
College / grad school	434	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Retail trade 17.7%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Construction 10.3%

Professional & management 6.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.4%

Wholesale trade 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.1%

Public administration 2.9%

Finance & real estate 2.8%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.2%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	18.6%
Natural resources & construction	10.6%
Production & transportation	25.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	88.0%
Carpool	8.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.1%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.0

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 14.4%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 4.0%

Female-led households 30.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	40.4%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	39.0%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	26.5%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	12.5%
No health insurance	23.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.1%
Visited dentist	54.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.8%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,181	9.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.9%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	52.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.7%
Public insurance	37.6%
No insurance	13.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,118	93.3%
Spanish	259	1.6%
Other Indo-European	229	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,021	98.5%
Born in same state	16,951	98.1%
Born in different state	13,701	79.3%
Foreign born	70	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	259	1.5%
Not a US citizen	169	65.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,495	8.7%
French	1,327	7.7%
Arab	1,135	6.6%
German	64	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	43	0.2%
English	41	0.2%
Norwegian	38	0.2%
Dutch	7	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	36.5%
Internet access	90.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 77656

What city is ZIP code 77656 in?

ZIP code 77656 is primarily assigned to Silsbee, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 77656 in?

ZIP code 77656 falls within Hardin County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 77656 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 77656 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 77656 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 77656 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 77656?

The median home value in ZIP code 77656 is $113,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 77656?

ZIP code 77656 has an estimated population of 17,280 residents, with a density of 99 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 77656 in?

ZIP code 77656 observes the CST timezone.