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ZIP Code 77656
Silsbee, TX, Hardin County
Population
17,525
Land area
175.3sq mi
People per sq mi
100
City
Silsbee
ZIP 77656 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 77656 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $62,303 a year, 21% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $114,000 (60% below Texas) and median rent is $1,016 a month.
Local data for ZIP 77656
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 77656, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$62,303
Poverty rate
16.1%
Median home value
$114,000
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,016/mo
Homeownership
79.1%
Bachelor's or higher
16.0%
Median age
40.4
Average commute
30.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
289
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,282
$169M annual payroll
PPP loans
$25.6M
261 loans
Campaign donations
$39.8K
12% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 77656, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: lightning
Storm events since 1996
259
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
2,595
12.2% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 39°F
63.2 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 77656, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
16.8%
U.S. 12.8% +4.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.7%
U.S. 11.1% +1.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 77656?
- ZIP code 77656 is in Silsbee, TX (Hardin County).
- What county is ZIP code 77656 in?
- ZIP code 77656 is mostly in Hardin County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 77656?
- About 17,525 people live in the 77656 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.