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77642

Port Arthur, TX

STANDARD

77642 covers Port Arthur in Jefferson County, with 38,051 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

38,051

Median household income

$41,677

Median home value

$96,100

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 77642. Methodology

ZIP code map of 77642

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 77642 in Port Arthur, Texas
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 77642 in Port Arthur, Texas. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 77642

Type

STANDARD

City

Port Arthur

County

Jefferson County

Timezone

America/Chicago

Area codes

409

Land area

19.7 sq mi

Water area

1.81 sq mi

Households

16,234

Median gross rent

$944

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Chicago
Area Codes
409
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 77642. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 77642

Race

  • White9,128
  • Black or African American12,200
  • American Indian or Alaska Native423
  • Asian2,824
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander21
  • Other race9,083
  • Two or more races5,338

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 17,640

Age

  • Under 106,223
  • 10 to 195,827
  • 20 to 295,637
  • 30 to 395,114
  • 40 to 494,558
  • 50 to 594,611
  • 60 to 694,064
  • 70 to 792,027
  • 80 and older956

Income and housing in 77642

Poverty rate

31.7%

Median earnings

$35,108

Median household income

$41,677

Median home value

$96,100

Median gross rent

$944

Education

  • High school graduate73.8%
  • Bachelor's degree10.5%
  • Graduate degree3.3%

Places covering 77642

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

0.0% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).

Population history for 77642

IRS populationACS population
42,39221,196020052023

Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).

Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
200529,797
200631,711
200735,147
200833,525
200934,455
201034,646
201137,68835,855
201237,56035,330
201337,72435,230
201438,31435,690
201538,47135,660
201639,25233,440
201738,84532,840
201839,14232,170
201939,20232,870
202037,90231,630
202137,88130,420
202238,72030,370
202338,051

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 77642

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 77619Groves1.7 miPop 17,021 · Income $70,485
  2. 77651Port Neches3.7 miPop 13,627 · Income $84,335
  3. 77611Bridge City5.5 miPop 9,550 · Income $102,791
  4. 77640Port Arthur6.1 miPop 17,480 · Income $50,832
  5. 77627Nederland7.2 miPop 21,951 · Income $75,778
  6. 77630Orange7.6 miPop 29,744 · Income $63,588
  7. 77701Beaumont15.0 miPop 12,328 · Income $48,711
  8. 77702Beaumont16.7 miPop 3,497 · Income $67,344
  9. 77703Beaumont16.9 miPop 11,640 · Income $31,136
  10. 77662Vidor17.0 miPop 25,193 · Income $71,755
  11. 77705Beaumont17.3 miPop 37,988 · Income $49,964
  12. 77655Sabine Pass17.3 miPop 266 · Income $73,036

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 77642, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
77619GrovesTX1.7 mi17,021$70,485

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ZIP code 77642 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 77642 in?
77642 is in Port Arthur, TX.
What county is 77642 in?
77642 is in Jefferson County.
What is the median household income in 77642?
The median household income in 77642 is $41,677.
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