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Zip Code 77659 Map And Demographics

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  • Population
    4,677
  • Density
    40 / sqml.
  • Med. Home Value
    $119,000
  • Med. Rent
    $650

Zip Code Rankings

The table shows the top 5 positions of zip code 77659 on our zip code ranking charts. For example, a rank of 10 means that a zip code ranks #10 on the list of the top zip codes in America for a particular value. The lists were created for all zip codes in America with the population of 1000 residents or higher.

Rank Report Value
#2,379 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Number Of Families-to-population Percentage 29.57%
#3,097 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of People Who Drive To Work 96.35%
#4,759 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of English Language Spoken 92%
#5,084 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Income Per Capita $30,970.00
#5,117 Top Zip Codes With The Highest Percentage Of Wealthy Families 5.71%

Population breakdown by gender

Population in zip code 77659 is 4,677 residents | Male to Female ratio is 1:1.06 | Zip Code 77659 land area is 116.509 sq. miles | Population density is 40.14 residents per square mile

Median age

  Median Age
Zip Code Median Age 44.5
Median Age - Male 42
Median Age - Female 46.5

Median age of zip code 77659 is 16.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 19.6% higher compared to the United States median age. Comparing gender-specific madian age yields the following results. Male median age of zip code 77659 is 17% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 17.3% higher compared to the United States male median age. Female zip code 77659 median age is 17.1% higher in comparison to nearby zip codes and 20.8% higher compared to female national median age average.

Population breakdown by age

Racial makeup

Race Count
White population 4378
Black or African American population 139
Asian population 20
American Indian and Alaska Native population 25
Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander population 0
Other population 36

Region of birth

Ancestry distribution

Ancestry Percent Ancestry Percent
Arab 0.1% Czech 0.3%
Danish 0.5% Dutch 1%
English 8.2% French No Basque 10.8%
French Canadian 2.6% German 9.4%
Greek 0.2% Hungarian 0.2%
Irish 12.4% Italian 5.1%
Lithuanian 0% Norwegian 1%
Polish 0.4% Portuguese 0%
Russian 0% Scotch-Irish 1.6%
Scottish 1.5% Slovak 0%
Subsaharan African 0% Swedish 0.8%
Swiss 0.2% Ukrainian 0%
USA 14.7% Welsh 0.1%
West Indian No Hispanic Groups 0% Other Ancestries 14.1%

Family type by presence of children under 18 by age

Family Type Distribution
Total families 1383
Married couples 80.26%
Other couples 19.74%

Family and household income distribution

  Family income (%) Household income (%)
$30,000 or less 12.65% 22.44%
$30,000 and $50,000 15.4% 15.03%
$50,000 and $100,000 36.3% 33.63%
$100,000 and $200,000 29.93% 24.57%
$200,000 or more 5.71% 4.33%

Households by size

Household language

Language Spoken Percent
English language 96.85%
Spanish language 1.55%
Other European language 0.99%
Asian language 0.61%
Other language 0%

Population by housing unit

Housing Unit Percent
Total Occupied housing units 1823
Detached housing units 79.32%
Attached housing units 0%
2 units 0.71%
3 - 4 units 1.15%
5 - 9 units 2.19%
10 - 19 units 0.11%
20 - 49 units 1.37%
50 or more units 0.16%
Mobile homes 14.54%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.44%

Means of transportation to work

Means Percent
Use car, track or Van 96.35%
Use public transportation 0%
Use Motorcycle 0%
Use bicycle 0.41%
Walk to work 1.08%
Work at home 2.16%

School attendance

Attendance Percent
Attent Preschool programs 3.5%
Attend Public School 16.31%
Attend college undergraduate program 4.2%
Attent graduate studies 0%
Not enrolled in school 75.99%

Highest school attainment

Attainment Percent
Less then 9th grade 3.4%
Grade 9 to 12, no diploma 8.12%
High school diploma 32.87%
Some college, no degree 32.51%
Associate degree 9.64%
Bachelor's degree 12.97%
Graduate or professional degree 0.49%

Business Counts by Industry

Industry Type Count
Total of all sectors 82
Retail Trade 16
Construction 11
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8
Transportation and Warehousing 8
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 7
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction 6
Other Services (except Public Administration) 5
Accommodation and Food Services 4
Wholesale Trade 3
Finance and Insurance 3
Manufacturing 3
Health Care and Social Assistance 3
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting 1
Information 1
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 1

Real Estate

Metric Value
Housing occupied 87.77%
Housing vacant 12.23%
Housing occupied by owner 84.42%
Housing occupied by tenant 15.58%
Total Rented Units 284
Median Contract Gross Rent $450
Median Gross Rent $650
Median Home Value $119,000

Contract rent is the monthly cash rent agreed to, regardless of any furnishings, utilities, fees, meals, or services that may be included. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities and fuels if these are paid by the renter. In zip code 77659 median gross rent is 44.44% larger then the median contract rent.

Average estimated apartment rent

Apartment Type Average Rent
Studio $560
1 Bedroom $630
2 Bedrooms $750
3 Bedrooms $930
4 Bedrooms $960
AVERAGE RENT $766

Average rent in zip code 77659 ($766.00) is 5.2% higher compared to nearby zip codes and 18.1% lower compared to the average rent in the US. The following illustrates how zip code 77659 rent compares to the nearby zip code rents by unit type: studio apartment rent is 5.1% higher, one bedroom apartment rent is 6.5% higher, two bedroom rent is 5.8% higher, three bedroom rent is 4.8% higher, four bedroom rent is 4.3% higher.

Housing units

Housing Unit Percent
Total housing units 2077
Detached housing units 77.27%
Attached housing units 0.39%
2 units 0.63%
3 - 4 units 1.01%
5 - 9 units 1.93%
10 - 19 units 0.1%
20 - 49 units 1.2%
50 or more units 0.14%
Mobile homes 16.95%
Boats, RVs, Vans 0.39%

Real Estate taxes paid

Tax Amount
Total Real Estate Taxes $2,620,400
Real estate taxes paid for units with a mortgage $1,409,500
Real estate taxes paid for units with no mortgage $1,210,900

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Zip Code City County Distance
77374 Thicket Hardin 5.03 ml
77585 Saratoga Hardin 6.52 ml
77625 Kountze Hardin 8.57 ml
77656 Silsbee Hardin 9.78 ml
77657 Lumberton Hardin 11.33 ml
77519 Batson Hardin 11.85 ml
77713 Beaumont Jefferson 14.4 ml
77708 Beaumont Jefferson 15.06 ml
77706 Beaumont Jefferson 16.87 ml
77629 Nome Jefferson 16.96 ml