Welcome to SOUR LAKE, TX 77659
77659 is a sparsely populated, suburban zip code in Sour Lake, Texas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. At $120,600 the average home value here is a bit higher than average for the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area, so this probably isn't the place to look for housing bargains.
The average family income here is $63,628/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 77659 is $50,733.
An intersting fact about income: Men in 77659 earn an average of $44,117/year. Women earn only $20,959/year.
1,966 people in 77659 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.
Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 77659? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 28.6 minutes.
The median age here is 40. There are 2,492 men and 2,418 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 43.
To give you a sense of the community, 2,808 people (out of the 4,910 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 1,609 homes, and 50 businesses every day. 34 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.
77659 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -94 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 28 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 77659
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HOA Property Management Information in Sour Lake, TX
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Real Estate & Home Values in Sour Lake, TX
Average Home Value in 77659: $120,600
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Demographics
- Total Population: 4,910
- White Population: 4,641
- Black Population: 135
- Hispanic Population: 258
- Asian Population: 31
- Hawaiian Population: 1
- Indian Population: 51
- Male Population: 2,492
- Female Population: 2,418
- Median Age: 40
- Median Age of Males: 38
- Median Age of Females: 43
Geography
- Region: South
- Division: West South Central
- State: Texas
- CBSA Type: Metropolitan
- CBSA Name: Beaumont-Port Arthur TX
- County: Hardin
- City: Sour Lake
- Longitude: -94.4
- Latitude: 30.2
- Elevation: 29 feet above sea levele
- Area code: 409
Marital Status
Average Age
The Commute to Work
- Total commuters: 1,952
- Drive alone: 1,737
- Carpool: 154
- Public transit: 0
- Ride bikes or walk: 34
- Average commute time: 28.6 minutes.
- 0 - 5: 135
- 5 - 9: 145
- 10 - 14: 139
- 15 - 19: 164
- 20 - 24: 425
- 25 - 29: 180
- 30 - 34: 380
- 35 - 39: 62
- 40 - 44: 89
- 45 - 59: 99
- 60 - 89: 55
- 90 plus: 79
The Economics
- Average House Value: $120,600
- Average Annual Household Income: $65,677
- Businesses: 81
- Employees: 597
- Annual Payroll: $29,675,000
- Average Family Income: $63,628
- Median Family Income: $40,323
- Average Income for Men: $44,117
- Average Income for Women: $20,959
The Politics
- Congressional District: 08
- Congressional District Land Area: 8149.0
- Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
- Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
- US House Representative: Kevin Brady (R)
Other Stuff
- County FIPS Code: 199
- State FIPS Code: 48
Farmer's Markets in Zip Code 77659
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Schools in 77659 Zip Code
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- Primary Schools
- Sour Lake El
- 1055 Hwy 326 S
- Sour Lake, TX 77659
- (409) 981-6440
- High Schools
- Hardin Jefferson H S
- 3025 Hwy 326 S
- Sour Lake, TX 77659
- (409) 981-6430
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 77659 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at https://records.txdps.state.tx.us/DPS_WEB/SorNew/index.aspx. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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