77642 ZIP Code, Port Arthur, TX
77642 is a ZIP code in Port Arthur, Texas in Jefferson County. It covers 20 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 77619, 77651 and 77611. 38,358 people live here in 14,306 households. At about 1,945 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (53% own). Median household income is $42,950, well below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Port Arthur, TX
- County: Jefferson County
- Land area: 20 sq mi
- Population: 38,358
- Median household income: $42,950
- Carrier routes: 23 (15,344 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 38,358 |
| Households | 14,306 |
| Median household income | $42,950 |
| Income per person | $24,940 |
| Median age | 32.3 |
| Homeowners | 53.0% |
| Median home value | $104,700 |
| Median rent | $948 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 38.7% |
| Moved in the past year | 7.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 31.8% |
| Broadband internet | 87.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 41.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 12.3% |
| $10–15K | 9.9% |
| $15–25K | 13.3% |
| $25–35K | 7.1% |
| $35–50K | 11.4% |
| $50–75K | 18.2% |
| $75–100K | 8.4% |
| $100–150K | 12.0% |
| $150–200K | 2.7% |
| $200K+ | 4.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 17.4% |
| 10–19 | 16.0% |
| 20–24 | 6.3% |
| 25–34 | 12.1% |
| 35–44 | 12.5% |
| 45–54 | 12.5% |
| 55–64 | 10.2% |
| 65–74 | 7.7% |
| 75+ | 5.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 14.0% |
| Owned outright | 32.3% |
| Rented | 40.7% |
| Vacant | 13.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 61.1% |
| Townhome | 1.3% |
| 2–4 units | 7.7% |
| 5–19 units | 21.5% |
| 20+ units | 7.3% |
| Mobile / other | 1.0% |
Businesses in 77642
535 business establishments with 10,129 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 102
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 85
- Accommodation and Food Services: 73
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 50
- Finance and Insurance: 44
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 34
- Construction: 33
- Transportation and Warehousing: 26
EDDM carrier routes
77642 has 23 USPS carrier routes with 15,344 residential and 945 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 77642
77642 has 23 USPS carrier routes (23 city (C)) with 15,344 residential and 945 business mailboxes. Routes range from 433 homes (C049) to 1,470 homes (C052); the median route has 573 homes. The Census counted 14,306 households in 77642 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 7 |
| 500–749 | 9 |
| 750–999 | 5 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 2 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 77642 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route C028 — Est. median household income $105,298, 1,178 homes
- Route C054 — Est. median household income $67,757, 923 homes
- Route C049 — Est. median household income $61,750, 433 homes
- Route C050 — Est. median household income $60,640, 828 homes
- Route C042 — Est. median household income $59,087, 573 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C050 — Est. families with children under 18 58.3%, 828 homes
- Route C037 — Est. families with children under 18 52.1%, 473 homes
- Route C033 — Est. families with children under 18 51.1%, 493 homes
- Route C053 — Est. families with children under 18 47.4%, 783 homes
- Route C056 — Est. families with children under 18 46.2%, 473 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route C049 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.2%, 433 homes
- Route C040 — Est. owner-occupied homes 81.0%, 529 homes
- Route C021 — Est. owner-occupied homes 77.1%, 564 homes
- Route C025 — Est. owner-occupied homes 75.3%, 665 homes
- Route C022 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.7%, 478 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route C032 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 15.8%, 645 homes
- Route C052 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.3%, 1,470 homes
- Route C049 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 12.2%, 433 homes
- Route C040 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 10.0%, 529 homes
- Route C022 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.3%, 478 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C029 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 20.3%, 517 homes
- Route C022 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.6%, 478 homes
- Route C042 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.2%, 573 homes
- Route C043 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.1%, 456 homes
- Route C047 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.6%, 758 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C032 — USPS business mailboxes 170, 645 homes
- Route C054 — USPS business mailboxes 78, 923 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 78, 647 homes
- Route C029 — USPS business mailboxes 68, 517 homes
- Route C053 — USPS business mailboxes 63, 783 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 77642
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C021 | City | 564 | 24 | $43,420 | 77.1% | 31.5% | 3.4% |
| C022 | City | 478 | 7 | $52,018 | 72.7% | 41.7% | 9.3% |
| C023 | City | 717 | 17 | $46,890 | 70.2% | 38.5% | 6.0% |
| C025 | City | 665 | 6 | $49,094 | 75.3% | 28.8% | 3.8% |
| C027 | City | 647 | 78 | $48,909 | 45.5% | 34.5% | 7.0% |
| C028 | City | 1,178 | 42 | $105,298 | 46.3% | 44.1% | 7.6% |
| C029 | City | 517 | 68 | $29,178 | 64.7% | 38.5% | 4.3% |
| C030 | City | 764 | 30 | $48,631 | 71.1% | 40.4% | 6.4% |
| C032 | City | 645 | 170 | $24,417 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 15.8% |
| C033 | City | 493 | 41 | $49,422 | 66.0% | 51.1% | 9.1% |
| C034 | City | 451 | 16 | $34,417 | 70.9% | 42.3% | 3.1% |
| C037 | City | 473 | 42 | $44,903 | 61.3% | 52.1% | 6.9% |
| C038 | City | 526 | 2 | $42,334 | 51.4% | 44.2% | 9.1% |
| C040 | City | 529 | 19 | $57,578 | 81.0% | 42.0% | 10.0% |
| C042 | City | 573 | 55 | $59,087 | 61.4% | 24.7% | 4.2% |
| C043 | City | 456 | 22 | $26,610 | 67.2% | 43.6% | 4.8% |
| C047 | City | 758 | 45 | $32,415 | 69.9% | 30.5% | 2.6% |
| C049 | City | 433 | 23 | $61,750 | 82.2% | 33.5% | 12.2% |
| C050 | City | 828 | 39 | $60,640 | 49.1% | 58.3% | 7.9% |
| C052 | City | 1,470 | 34 | $14,592 | 19.4% | 26.1% | 12.3% |
| C053 | City | 783 | 63 | $44,355 | 67.9% | 47.4% | 5.0% |
| C054 | City | 923 | 78 | $67,757 | 38.5% | 28.1% | 6.3% |
| C056 | City | 473 | 24 | $55,009 | 68.7% | 46.2% | 9.3% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 77642 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 77619 — Groves city, TX (1.7 mi)
- 77651 — Port Neches city, TX (3.7 mi)
- 77611 — Bridge City city, TX (5.5 mi)
- 77640 — Port Arthur city, TX (6.1 mi)
- 77627 — Nederland city, TX (7.2 mi)
- 77630 — Orange city, TX (7.6 mi)
- 77701 — Beaumont city, TX (15 mi)
- 77702 — Beaumont city, TX (16.7 mi)
Areas that include 77642
- Port Arthur, TX ZIP codes — 3 ZIP codes
- Jefferson County ZIP codes — 18 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 1 of 15: highest share of households with children in Jefferson County
- No. 2 of 15: lowest median age in Jefferson County
Mail every home in 77642
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 77642, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 77642 in?
- 77642 is a Port Arthur, TX mailing address. By land area, 86% lies inside Port Arthur and 3% lies inside Port Neches; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 77642 in?
- 77642 is in Jefferson County.
- What is the population of 77642?
- About 38,358 people (±1,153), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 39,017.
- What is the median household income in 77642?
- $42,950 (±$4,430), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 77642?
- 23 USPS carrier routes with 15,344 residential and 945 business mailboxes (16,290 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 77642?
- The closest, measured center to center: 77619 (1.7 mi, Groves), 77651 (3.7 mi, Port Neches), 77611 (5.5 mi, Bridge City), 77640 (6.1 mi, Port Arthur), 77627 (7.2 mi, Nederland) and 77630 (7.6 mi, Orange).
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