Port Arthur is a city in Jefferson County, Texas, home to about 55,828 people across 77 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 77640, 77642 and 77655, and parts of 77630 and 77705 are in Port Arthur too.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)82 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT)9 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Houston, TX87 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Port Arthur; 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.
Port Arthur had 56,039 residents in the 2020 census, down 3% since 2000.
It’s the 69th 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 (9 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).
304 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Port Arthur’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 63 |
| Dentists | 36 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 86 |
| Mental health providers | 52 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 23 |
| Optometrists | 10 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
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 (19 nearby)
Grocery stores (4 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 5.5 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 Bob Hope School, Port Arthur ISD, Sabine Pass ISD and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Hope School - El CampusPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 650 | Charter | 5.4 mi |
| Houston ElPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 689 | Public | 4.9 mi |
| Lakeview ElPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 535 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Port Acres ElPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 507 | Public | 6.6 mi |
| Sabine Pass SchoolSabine Pass | Pre-K–12 | 372 | Public | 8.3 mi |
| Staff Sergeant Lucian Adams ElPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 644 | Public | 6.0 mi |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 236 | Charter | 3.9 mi |
| Travis ElPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 543 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Tyrrell ElPort Arthur | Pre-K–5 | 670 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Washington ElPort Arthur | Pre-K–2 | 223 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Wheatley School of Early Childhood ProgramsPort Arthur | Pre-K | 380 | Public | 5.1 mi |
| Dequeen ElPort Arthur | 3–5 | 232 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Bob Hope SchoolPort Arthur | 6–8 | 473 | Charter | 4.7 mi |
| Jefferson MiddlePort Arthur | 6–8 | 857 | Public | 5.3 mi |
| Lincoln MiddlePort Arthur | 6–8 | 619 | Public | 1.6 mi |
| Port Arthur Alternative CenterPort Arthur | 6–12 | — | Alternative Education | 7.4 mi |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesPort Arthur | 6–8 | 46 | Charter | 2.0 mi |
| Bob Hope H SPort Arthur | 9–12 | 555 | Charter | 6.1 mi |
| Memorial H SPort Arthur | 9–12 | 2,140 | Public | 6.5 mi |
| Stilwell Tech Ctr/CatePort Arthur | 9–12 | — | Alternative Education | 6.4 mi |
| Tekoa Academy of Accelerated StudiesPort Arthur | 9–12 | 52 | Charter | 2.0 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 Beaumont, Orange, West Orange, Pinehurst City, Fannett, Beauxart Gardens, Bridge City, Port Neches and Taylor Landing.
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