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ZIP Code 77656
Silsbee, Texas

ZIP code 77656 is in Silsbee, located in Hardin County, Texas, within the Beaumont-Port Arthur metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 17,199. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $45,448, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
17,199
Census ZCTA
County
Hardin
FIPS 48199
Median income (est.)
$45,448
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
157.286 mi²
+ 2.281 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySilsbee, TX
CountyHardin County (FIPS 48199)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area (13140)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.414774, -94.17365
Land / Water Area157.286 mi² land · 2.281 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,130 individual tax returns filed in 77656 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.4%
$25K–$50K
22.7%
$50K–$75K
15.3%
$75K–$100K
10.5%
$100K–$200K
17.1%
$200K+
2.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 16% of 77656's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($45,448) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 77656's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$45,448
▲ 10.3%
Filers earning $200K+
2.9%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
7,130
▼ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/77656/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $41K 2021 $45K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 77656 ZCTA.

2000
17,014
 
2010
17,110
▲ +0.6%
2020
17,199
▲ +0.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number488345
City AliasesSilsbee

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 77656 in?

ZIP code 77656 is in Hardin County, Texas (county FIPS code 48199).

What city is ZIP code 77656?

The primary USPS city for 77656 is Silsbee, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 77656 in?

77656 is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX Metro Area (MSA code 13140).

What is the population of ZIP code 77656?

The 2020 Census population of 77656 was 17,199 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 77656?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 77656 is about $45,448, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.