Nederland is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, home to about 18,381 people across 5.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77627.
Homes sold for a median of $154 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Nederland; also Central Gardens and Beaumont
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Nederland. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)80 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)2 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX84 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nederland; 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.
Nederland had 18,856 residents in the 2020 census, up 8% since 2000.
It’s the 177th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Jefferson County grew from 14,239 residents in 1900 to 256,526 in 2020.
Jefferson 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 (2 miles away).
105,009 jobs at 5,710 businesses in Jefferson County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
132 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nederland.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 24 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 19 |
| Dentists | 16 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 18 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 13 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
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.
Parks (2 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
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.
Established in 1897.
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 Nederland ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Park ElNederland | Pre-K–5 | 760 | Public | 0.5 mi |
| Highland Park ElNederland | Pre-K–5 | 547 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Hillcrest ElNederland | Pre-K–5 | 717 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Langham ElNederland | Pre-K–5 | 553 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Alternative Education SchoolNederland | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Central MiddleNederland | 6–8 | 556 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Wilson MiddleNederland | 6–8 | 678 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Nederland H SNederland | 9–12 | 1,500 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The School of MontessoriNederland | Pre-K–1 | 11 | Nonsectarian | 1.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Central Gardens and Beaumont.
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