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77640 Zip Code (Port Arthur, TX) Detailed Profile




City: Port Arthur, TX (85.12%)
County: Jefferson County, TX
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 17,350
Zip code population in 2010: 16,875
Zip code population in 2000: 20,008

Houses and condos: 9,273
Renter-occupied apartments: 2,249
% of renters here:

32%
State:

38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 77640: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 38.5 sq. mi.
Water area: 33.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 450 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.2% ($1,300)
Texas:

1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,723 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,006 (1.3%)

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Males: 8,883  (51.2%)
Females: 8,466  (48.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 77640:

  • High school or higher: 80.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 77640:

  • Never married: 40.0%
  • Now married: 37.1%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

Zip code 77640 compared to state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
  • Races in zip code 77640 (2022)
    • 9,45654.5%Black
    • 3,69421.3%White
    • 3,45919.9%Hispanic or Latino
    • 6103.5%Asian
    • 1070.6%Two or more races
    • 150.09%American Indian
    • 50.03%Some other race
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Urban population: 16,589
Rural population: 760

Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $105,416
77640:

$105,416
Texas:

$275,400



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 84 registered sex offenders living in 77640 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 77640 is 185 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

38.3 years
Texas median age:

35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.4 people
Texas:

2.6 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 77640, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $41,720 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$41,720
State:

$77,054

Salary/wage: $39,233 (reported on 84.0% of returns)
Here:

$39,233
State:

$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1218.1% for AGIs below $25k, 3558.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6010.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8979.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16558.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 42163.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $758 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
This zip code:

$758
Texas:

$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.4% for AGIs below $25k, 6.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 30.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 79.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 506.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,288 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,288
State:

$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.9% for AGIs below $25k, 7.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 34.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 55.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 523.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$7,197 (reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:

+$7,197
State:

+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 248.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3846.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $21,935 (reported on 6.1% of returns)
77640:

$21,935
Texas:

$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.6% for AGIs below $25k, 70.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 267.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 478.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1201.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $37,336 (reported on 7.1% of returns)
Here:

$37,336
State:

$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 26.9% for AGIs below $25k, 213.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 544.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1072.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1723.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4150.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,112 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:

$12,112
State:

$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 44.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 179.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 393.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxes paid: $5,694 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
77640:

$5,694
State:

$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 42.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 114.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 185.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 603.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,688 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,688
State:

$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 164.3% for AGIs below $25k, 91.2% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.0%
Here:

91%
State:

92%
(% for various income ranges: 91.2% for AGIs below $25k, 92.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 90.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 88.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 85.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 77640, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $36,116 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,116
State:

$65,384

Salary/wage: $33,959 (reported on 85.5% of returns)
Here:

$33,959
State:

$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.7% for AGIs below $25k, 84.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 80.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 78.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 64.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $782 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$782
Texas:

$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,891 (reported on 6.6% of returns)
Here:

$2,891
State:

$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$3,132 (reported on 4.5% of returns)
Here:

+$3,132
State:

+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$3,230 (reported on 14.2% of returns)
Here:

+$3,230
State:

+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 5.7% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $16,692 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
77640:

$16,692
Texas:

$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.5% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $19,255 (25% of AGI, reported on 13.8% of returns)
Here:

$19,255
State:

$24,724

Here:

25.3% of AGI
State:

15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $25k, 7.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 7.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $6,196 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
Here:

$6,196
State:

$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $3,568 (reported on 12.9% of returns)
77640:

$3,568
State:

$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,522 (reported on 32.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,522
State:

$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 10.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.4% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 58.6%
Here:

59%
State:

51%
(% for various income ranges: 55.7% for AGIs below $25k, 58.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 67.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 75.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 77640, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,140 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$27,140
State:

$47,881

Salary/wage: $24,647 (reported on 86.8% of returns)
Here:

$24,647
State:

$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 91.0% for AGIs below $10k, 82.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 82.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,259 (reported on 25.2% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,259
Texas:

$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $2,008 (reported on 7.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,008
State:

$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,342 (reported on 4.4% of returns)
Here:

+$3,342
State:

+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$1,527 (reported on 10.3% of returns)
Here:

+$1,527
State:

+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, -1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,976 (reported on 0.6% of returns)
77640:

$2,976
Texas:

$3,120

Total itemized deductions: $16,622 (27% of AGI, reported on 10.9% of returns)
Here:

$16,622
State:

$19,631

Here:

26.7% of AGI
State:

18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $10k, 3.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 8.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $5,116 (8% of AGI, reported on 9.5% of returns)
Here:

$5,116
State:

$4,753

Here:

7.8% of AGI
State:

4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $3,892 (reported on 56.8% of returns)
77640:

$3,892
State:

$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,006 (reported on 38.5% of returns)
Here:

$2,006
State:

$2,024

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 65.9%
Here:

66%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 64.5% for AGIs below $10k, 68.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 64.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 65.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 72.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$48,617
Texas:

$72,284
Port Arthur, TX (77640) map Nearest zip codes: 77619, 77642, 77651, 77627, 77655, 77611.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

40.8%
Texas:

50.5%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.5%
Texas:

48.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,463
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,599


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 212 (98 now married, 112 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 3,416 (1,085 now married, 2,343 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 77640 with a mortgage: 1,437 (102 second mortgage, 95 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 70

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,334
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $357

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

23.3%
Whole state:

14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

10.6%
Whole state:

7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.7
State:

6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.9
State:

4.0

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  • Notable locations in zip code 77640: Pleasure Island Marina (A), Gates Memorial Library (B), Port Arthur Fire Department Central Station (C), Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (D), Port Arthur Police Department - Investigations (E), Museum of the Gulf Coast (F), Port Arthur Fire Department Station Number 2 (G), Port Arthur Fire Department Station Number 1 (H), Port Arthur Fire Department Station Number 3 (I), Port Arthur Federated Womens Clubhouse (J), Pompeiian Villa (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 77640 include: Saint Paul Church (A), Carter Chapel Church (B), Holiness Pentecostal Sanctified Church (C), Grace Tabenacle United Pentecostal Church (D), First Pentecostal Church (E), The Church of the Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (F), United Methodist Church - Saint Johns (G), Saint Paul United Methodist Church (H), Barnes Memorial Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Reservoir: Port Arthur Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alligator Bayou (A). Display/hide its location on the map

    Parks in zip code 77640 include: Roosevelt Park (1), Westside Park (2), Bryan Park (3), Blue Bonnet Park (4), Riverfront Park (5), Logan Park (6), Washington Park (7), Texaco Lease Park (8), De Queen Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 1062020 or later
  • 1,7122010 to 2019
  • 1,1812000 to 2009
  • 3171990 to 1999
  • 5901980 to 1989
  • 8671970 to 1979
  • 1,9991960 to 1969
  • 1,3441950 to 1959
  • 5691940 to 1949
  • 3181939 or earlier

Zip code 77640 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Port Arthur, TX (77640)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Port Arthur, TX (77640)
  • 16no bedroom
  • 1841 bedroom
  • 1,4302 bedrooms
  • 2,5273 bedrooms
  • 5524 bedrooms
  • 375+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Port Arthur, TX (77640)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Port Arthur, TX (77640)
  • 28no bedroom
  • 2891 bedroom
  • 8802 bedrooms
  • 7823 bedrooms
  • 1704 bedrooms
  • 675+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Port Arthur, TX (77640) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Port Arthur, TX (77640) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 449no vehicle
  • 1,7301 vehicle
  • 1,6392 vehicles
  • 6213 vehicles
  • 2534 vehicles
  • 1385+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Port Arthur, TX (77640) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Port Arthur, TX (77640) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 380no vehicle
  • 9611 vehicle
  • 5852 vehicles
  • 3023 vehicles
  • 184 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 77640 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 77640 household income distribution in 2022
  • 808Less than $10,000
  • 531$10,000 to $14,999
  • 306$15,000 to $19,999
  • 378$20,000 to $24,999
  • 283$25,000 to $29,999
  • 318$30,000 to $34,999
  • 268$35,000 to $39,999
  • 354$40,000 to $44,999
  • 394$45,000 to $49,999
  • 996$50,000 to $59,999
  • 418$60,000 to $74,999
  • 729$75,000 to $99,999
  • 523$100,000 to $124,999
  • 202$125,000 to $149,999
  • 345$150,000 to $199,999
  • 207$200,000 or more

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 77640

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 77640
  • 19Less than $10,000
  • 42$10,000 to $14,999
  • 115$15,000 to $19,999
  • 345$20,000 to $24,999
  • 143$25,000 to $29,999
  • 179$30,000 to $34,999
  • 81$35,000 to $39,999
  • 272$40,000 to $49,999
  • 144$50,000 to $59,999
  • 371$60,000 to $69,999
  • 139$70,000 to $79,999
  • 216$80,000 to $89,999
  • 236$90,000 to $99,999
  • 296$100,000 to $124,999
  • 239$125,000 to $149,999
  • 249$150,000 to $174,999
  • 122$175,000 to $199,999
  • 265$200,000 to $249,999
  • 156$250,000 to $299,999
  • 371$300,000 to $399,999
  • 73$400,000 to $499,999
  • 28$500,000 to $749,999
  • 8$1,000,000 to $1,499,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 77640

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 77640
  • 119Less than $100
  • 72$150 to $199
  • 3$200 to $249
  • 27$250 to $299
  • 55$300 to $349
  • 19$350 to $399
  • 56$400 to $449
  • 83$450 to $499
  • 33$500 to $549
  • 53$550 to $599
  • 41$600 to $649
  • 143$650 to $699
  • 115$700 to $749
  • 19$750 to $799
  • 169$800 to $899
  • 149$900 to $999
  • 343$1,000 to $1,249
  • 77$1,250 to $1,499
  • 141$1,500 to $1,999
  • 76$2,000 to $2,499
  • 18$3,500 or more
  • 343No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,135.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $2,773,103.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $146,768
  • Black or African American householders: $88,128
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $45,081
  • Asian householders: $69,147
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $288,113
  • Some other race householders: $110,161
  • Two or more races householders: $150,158
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $110,500

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $105,416
77640:

$105,416
Texas:

$275,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $53,229 - $180,935

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $125,627
Here:

$125,627
State:

$369,058

Townhouses or other attached units: $426,642
Here:

$426,642
State:

$327,631

Mobile homes: $50,148
Here:

$50,148
State:

$124,413
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 77640
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,862
  • One, attached: 81
  • Two: 84
  • 3 or 4: 289
  • 5 to 9: 334
  • 10 to 19: 228
  • 20 to 49: 84
  • 50 or more: 82
  • Mobile homes: 174
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 15

Unemployment: 9.0%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 77640

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 77640
  • 82.4%5,105Drove a car alone
  • 11.4%704Carpooled
  • 0.6%39Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.1%6Walked
  • 1.1%68Other means
  • 0.4%24Worked at home

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 77640

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 77640
  • 28Less than 5 minutes
  • 5385 to 9 minutes
  • 78110 to 14 minutes
  • 1,45515 to 19 minutes
  • 1,46220 to 24 minutes
  • 25825 to 29 minutes
  • 74730 to 34 minutes
  • 12335 to 39 minutes
  • 5240 to 44 minutes
  • 26245 to 59 minutes
  • 16060 to 89 minutes
  • 6490 or more minutes

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 90.4%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 17,350
  • Male householders: 3,367 (1,299 living alone), Female householders: 3,669 (1,233 living alone)
  • 2,363 spouses (2,340 opposite-sex spouses), 580 unmarried partners, (580 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,581 children (5,087 natural, 112 adopted, 383 stepchildren), 869 grandchildren, 139 brothers or sisters, 138 parents, 0 foster children, 296 other relatives, 297 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 115 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,758 2-persons, 1,016 3-persons, 818 4-persons, 482 5-persons, 76 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 2,533 1-person, 264 2-persons, 28 3-persons, 18 4-persons

1,429 married couples with children.
1,699 single-parent households (403 men, 1,296 women).

79.0% of residents of 77640 zip code speak English at home.
16.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 21% well, 16% not well, 5% not at all).
3.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (66% very well, 15% well, 8% not well, 11% not at all).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% very well, 21% well, 18% not well, 3% not at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% very well).

Foreign born population: 2,071 (11.9%)
(43.0% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

11.9%
Whole state:

17.2%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 44%Honduras
  • 15%Bhutan
  • 12%Mexico
  • 4%Burma (Myanmar)
  • 3%Nepal
  • 3%Malaysia
  • 3%Costa Rica
Most common first ancestries reported in 77640
  • 5%Irish
  • 3%French
  • 2%American
  • 2%German
  • 2%Italian
  • 1%African
  • 1%English
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 6762010 or later
  • 4672000 to 2009
  • 3531990 to 1999
  • 695Before 1990

Zip code 77640 topographic map

There are 83 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 77640.

Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • AUSTIN MIDDLE SCHOOL (2441 61ST ST in PORT ARTHUR, TX)
    (Geographic Names Information System)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-123907044
    Organizations: PORT ARTHUR ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AUSTIN H S (733 5TH ST in PORT ARTHUR, TX)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-123907001
    Organizations: PORT ARTHUR ISD (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • AAMCO TRANSMISSIONS (2740 MEMORIAL BLVD. in PORT ARTHUR, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business NAICS classification: AUTOMOTIVE TRANSMISSION REPAIR.
  • AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC (S GULFWAY DR WITHIN CLARK REFI in PORT ARTHUR, TX)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: INDUSTRIAL GASES
  • AMERICAN PETROFINA COMPANY (FM 366 @ ATLANTIC PURE HWY in PORT ARTHUR, TX)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • AMERICAN WASTE SERVICES INC (2340 GULFWAY DR in PORT ARTHUR, TX)
    TRANSPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: STEVE D PARDUE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • APAC-TEXAS INCORPORATED (2.2 MI S OF HWY 97 ON IH-37 in PORT ARTHUR, TX)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    Business SIC classification: ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS

Zip code 77640 marital status for males
Zip code 77640 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.5%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 6.9%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 52.2%Utility gas
  • 46.3%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas

Population in 1990: 24,605.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,407
  • Northeast: 214
  • Midwest: 446
  • South: 2,541
  • West: 451

68% of the 77640 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 74% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.

93% of the 77640 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 14% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 1% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Port Arthur, TX (77640)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9
Here:

0.5%
Texas:

8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:

0.6%
Texas:

8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 71
Here:

16.7%
Texas:

16.2%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 106,106Business and financial operations occupations
  • 98,148Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 91,238Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,700Management occupations
  • 62,870Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 57,474Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:

  • K T MAINTENANCE CO , INC (800 PROCTOR STREET in PORT ARTHUR, TX; small business) : $102,851 in 3 contracts from 2003 to 2004
    $88,841 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 2003-09-28. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
    $8,560, same as above. Signed on 2004-07-30. Completion date: 2004-12-31.
    $5,450, same as above. Signed on 2003-10-31. Completion date: 2003-12-31.
  • SANDRAS ENTERPRISES, INC (2951 W HWY 365 in PORT ARTHUR, TX; small business) : $90,932 in 10 contracts from 2003 to 2005
    Contracts for Custodial Janitorial Services, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Immigration and Naturalization Service, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $39,564; 2004: $20,376; 2005: $30,992; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $20,376 with Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2004-01-22. Effective on 2004-03-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $19,782, same as above. Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2004-02-15.
    $19,782 with Immigration and Naturalization Service for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2003-01-15. Completion date: 2004-02-15.
    $12,242 with Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement for Custodial Janitorial Services. Taking place in LA. Signed on 2005-02-10. Effective on 2005-03-01. Completion date: 2005-09-30.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (500-999 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: All Other Business Support Services (500-999: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (100-249: 1, 50-99: 3, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 4)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Janitorial Services (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (20-49: 5, 10-19: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 4, 5-9: 10, 1-4: 3)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 30 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 7 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 4 people in maritime/merchant vessels

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 84 people in nursing homes
  • 63 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 6
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 6
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2012:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full and 18 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED32$114,15838$127,95558$91,66942$34,1434$106,3580$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$69,7985$74,5322$20,1552$57,7251$36,880
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$123,56711$52,88457$64,65659$22,9607$15,7992$46,115
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN8$55,0752$34,14522$71,3137$42,6312$24,8850$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS6$101,6104$42,0582$118,0850$00$02$50,285
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$96,7232$223,900
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$164,0664$201,732
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$168,1900$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 77640
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 77640 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 302. The highest number of fires - 535 took place in 2006, and the least - 163 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 77640 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (40.6%), and Structure Fires (37.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 77640
    • 2,08340.6%Outside Fires
    • 1,93637.7%Structure Fires
    • 82816.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2825.5%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 77640, Texas

Most common first names in zip code 77640 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John32072.2 years
Mary30376.9 years
James28969.4 years
William24073.3 years
Joseph23971.8 years
Willie17972.8 years
Robert17169.5 years
George14773.6 years
Charles12370.9 years
Henry12273.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 77640 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson20473.2 years
Jones20070.0 years
Williams18474.1 years
Smith18475.3 years
Broussard12174.7 years
Brown11272.7 years
Davis11172.3 years
Landry8973.8 years
Thomas8968.3 years
Leblanc7474.3 years
Businesses in zip code 77640
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Academy Sports + Outdoors1McDonald's1
Chick-Fil-A1Microtel1
Church's Chicken1Nissan1
Cinnabon 1Office Depot1
Cricket Wireless1Payless1
Dairy Queen1RadioShack1
Discount Tire1SONIC Drive-In3
GNC1Subway2
GameStop1T-Mobile2
H&R Block1UPS1
Honda1Verizon Wireless2
IHOP1Waffle House1
La Quinta1Walmart1
Lowe's1
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