Bridge City is a city in Orange County, Texas, home to about 9,640 people across 6.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77611, and parts of 77630 are in Bridge City too.
Homes sold for a median of $142 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Bridge City
Mostly Orange; part is in Bridge City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bridge City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)90 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)12 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX94 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bridge City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bridge City had 9,546 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 275th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Orange County grew from 5,905 residents in 1900 to 84,808 in 2020.
Orange County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 62.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Port Arthur Se Tx Ap, TX weather station (12 miles away).
19,068 jobs at 1,333 businesses in Orange County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
32 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridge City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 6 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 10 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 12 |
| Mental health providers | 2 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Bridge City ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City ElBridge City | Pre-K–2 | 813 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Bridge City IntBridge City | 3–5 | 738 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Bridge City MiddleBridge City | 6–8 | 715 | Public | 1.3 mi |
| Bridge City H SBridge City | 9–12 | 891 | Public | 1.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Orange, West Orange, Pinehurst City and Port Arthur.
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