🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

77706

Beaumont

ZIP Code 77706 is a standard zip code serving Beaumont, Beaumont, Texas (TX), in Jefferson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,258 with a median household income of $55,900. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Jefferson
City: Beaumont
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.094800
Longitude: -94.164800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.28 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 2505.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.133423°N, 30.072050°S, -94.136017°E, -94.211647°W

With 28,258 residents spread across 11.28 square miles, this area has a population density of 2505.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,258

Population

85th percentile

$55,900

Median Income

65th percentile

$159,400

Median Home Value

60th percentile

11.28 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 77706 is $55,900, and the median home value is $159,400.

Housing

13,626

Total Units

12,693

Occupied Units

93.2%

Occupancy Rate

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