77640 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 77640 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityPort Arthur
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.88111, -93.94105
Population17579
Size99.847 square miles
Median Family Income$50980.00
Median Home Value$71300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 77640 zip code. The total population is 17579, of which, 9144 are male and 8435 are female. With a total area of 99.847 square miles, the population density is 157.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.8 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201116171
201216447
201316409
201416109
201516107
201615327
201715964
201815796
201915706
202016549
202117579

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10105.7%
Age 5-911486.5%
Age 10-1413527.7%
Age 15-1912066.9%
Age 20-2412367
Age 25-299855.6%
Age 30-3413407.6%
Age 35-3911666.6%
Age 40-441065 6.1%
Age 45-4910896.2%
Age 50-549935.6%
Age 55-5910496%
Age 60-6412076.9%
Age 65-698484.8%
Age 70-746533.7%
Age 75-795213%
Age 80-844332.5%
Age 85 and over2781.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 19.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 36.3 %
  • Divorced: 13.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 2.6 %
  • Never Married: 39.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 77640 zip code is $50980. This is -34.72% less than the national average. This income places 24.2% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25941. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00394
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00238
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00281
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00235
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00761
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00840
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00435
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00424
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00276
$200,000.00 +126

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201137793
201238652
201336113
201437003
201538668
201639613
201741268
201842213
201944982
202048263
202150980

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4371
Self Employment260
Social Security2596
Dividends, Interest, or Rental835
Retirement1264
Other690

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13542
  • Families Uninsured: 4036
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1264
  • No retirement income: 5452

Education

In the 77640 zip code, 81.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 10.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 2.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 97.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 77640 zip, there are an estimated 6840 people in the labor force, of which, 6045 are employed, and 794 are unemployed. There are a total of 1 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 21.9 minutes. Of the total people that work, 21 worked from home and 6012 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1297
Services1592
Sales and Office839
Construction and Maintenance:1194
Transportation and Material Moving1123





Housing

The median home value for the 77640 zip code is 71300. There is an estimated  6716 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $972 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $529. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001570
$50,000 – $99,0001333
$100,000 – $149,999535
$150,000 – $199,999323
$200,000 – $299,999448
$300,000 – $499,999222
$500,000 – $999,99914
$1,000,000+11

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later97
2010 – 2019782
2000 – 2009993
1980 – 1999813
1960 – 19792149
1940 – 19591547
1939 or earlier335

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.4 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500353
$500 – $999703
$1,000 – $1,499741
$1,500 – $1,999108
$2,000 – $2,49923
$2,499 – $2,99923
$3,000 + 16

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001472
300-4991657
500-799784
800-999632
1000-14991103
1500-1999368
2000-2499217
2500-2999121
3000+69

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%466
20%-24.9%200
25%-29.9%155
30%-34.9%32
35+%377



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None776
12521
22142
3+1277
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 50.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.5 %
  • Electricity: 48.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.