ZIP Code · TX

ZIP 77701

Part of Beaumont, TX

Pop. 12,381·Jefferson County·686th most expensive ZIP in Texas

Median rent (all units)

$931/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

+4.6%

vs US Median

-$1,001

Reported rents

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ZIP 77701 · $931

More affordable than 99% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$790

1 BR

$800

2 BR

$980

3 BR

$1,280

4 BR+

$1,540

Research median

$980/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($49,181) is $1,230 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($980); a 3-bedroom is $1,280.

Rank in Beaumont

1st cheapest of 5 ZIP codes in Beaumont.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 77701. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$11,172/yr

At $931/mo median

Location

CityBeaumont

StateTX

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 0.0% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+0.0% YoY, +4.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 77701 (Beaumont, TX) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income below the national average, 7.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

12,381

Median income

$49,181

Median age

35.5

Renters

46.1%

Age distribution

24.9%

24.3%

12.7%

13.7%

Under 1824.9%

18–3424.3%

35–5424.3%

55–6412.7%

65+13.7%

Gender

51%

49%

Male51%

Female49%

Race & ethnicity

47%

42%

White9.1%

Black47%

Hispanic42%

Asian3.1%

Education (25+)

27%

39.4%

26.2%

No HS diploma27%

HS diploma39.4%

Some college26.2%

Bachelor's+7.4%

Housing tenure

53.9%

46.1%

Owner53.9%

Renter46.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 77701 in Beaumont, TX has changed in 5 years

Income

$40,912 → $49,181

up 20.2%

Population

12,930 → 12,381

down 4.2%

Renter share

49.5% → 46.1%

-3.4 pts

Bachelor's+

8.6% → 7.4%

-1.2 pts

Median age

36.5 → 35.5

-1.0 yrs

Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $40,912 in 2021 to $49,181 more recently. Census counts show ZIP 77701 in Beaumont, TX losing about 549 residents over the five-year window, down 4.2% on net. The renter share has eased from 49.5% to 46.1%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 77701 covers Beaumont, TX. The median rent here is $931/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $800/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $980/mo.

At 23% of local median household income ($49,181/yr), ZIP 77701 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 77701?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $37,000/year (about $18/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $931/mo in ZIP 77701. The local median household income is $49,181/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.