Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX · Texas
Jefferson County
ZIP 77655
253,939 residents325 permits TTM$59,934 median HHI17 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$159,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.3%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.21%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
325
Census BPS
Climate risk
95.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 77655
Median home value
$159,600
Gross yield
9.0%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
11.2%
Affordability
P/I: —R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,200Rent: $1,079Gap: 11.2%
ZIP code breakdown17 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77640 | $159,600 | $1,200 | 9.0% | 1.0 | 11.2% |
| 77703 | $159,600 | $970 | 7.3% | 0.9 | -10.1% |
| 77642 | $159,600 | $1,060 | 8.0% | 0.9 | -1.8% |
| 77701 | $159,600 | $980 | 7.4% | 0.9 | -9.2% |
| 77705 | $159,600 | $970 | 7.3% | 0.9 | -10.1% |
| 77619 | $159,600 | $1,270 | 9.5% | 0.9 | 17.7% |
| 77651 | $159,600 | $1,150 | 8.6% | 0.7 | 6.6% |
| 77627 | $159,600 | $1,350 | 10.2% | 0.7 | 25.1% |
| 77706 | $159,600 | $1,200 | 9.0% | 0.5 | 11.2% |
| 77713 | $159,600 | $1,410 | 10.6% | 0.4 | 30.7% |
| 77707 | $159,600 | $1,230 | 9.2% | 0.4 | 14.0% |
| 77702 | $159,600 | $1,090 | 8.2% | 0.4 | 1.0% |
| 77708 | $159,600 | $1,100 | 8.3% | 0.3 | 1.9% |
| 77622 | $159,600 | $1,170 | 8.8% | 0.2 | 8.4% |
| 77613 | $159,600 | $1,060 | 8.0% | — | -1.8% |
| 77629 | $159,600 | $1,080 | 8.1% | — | 0.1% |
| 77655 | $159,600 | $1,200 | 9.0% | — | 11.2% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
61.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
14.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
19.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
45.4%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.1
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026