Beaumont, TX: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Beaumont, TX is an incorporated city located in Jefferson County in the state of Texas. Our data estimates 146,091 residents, places it at 30.085°N, 94.145°W, and lists it in Central time. This page explains its population rank, ZIP codes, nearby cities and distance to big metros.

What are the key facts about Beaumont, TX?

What is the population of Beaumont, TX?

Beaumont has an estimated population of 146,091. That makes it the 28th largest of the 1,679 places we list in Texas, and the 2nd largest of 11 places in Jefferson County. The typical place in Texas has about 1,441 residents, so Beaumont is many dozens of times larger than a typical place in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Texas with a similar population include Port Arthur (154,468), Pasadena (151,227), Tyler (143,796), Mesquite (140,937), Carrollton (139,248). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Beaumont differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Beaumont?

Beaumont has about 1,417 people per square mile (547 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Texas, it is denser than about 73% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Beaumont use?

Beaumont uses 13 ZIP codes: 77708, 77705, 77706, 77707, 77701, 77702, 77703, 77713, 77704, 77710, 77720, 77725, 77726. A long list like this is typical of a large city, where dozens of delivery areas, PO box codes and institutional codes sit inside the same municipality. Codes beginning with 7 are assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Beaumont in?

Beaumont is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is North Hobbs, NM, about 561 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Beaumont located in Texas?

Beaumont lies in the eastern part of Texas, at 30.085° north latitude and 94.145° west longitude. The state capital, Austin, is about 216 miles to the west. The closest listed place in another state is Carlyss, LA, roughly 47 miles to the east, which shows how near Beaumont is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Port Arthur, TX, 21 miles to the southeast.

Which cities are near Beaumont, TX?

The closest listed place to Beaumont is Vidor, TX, 9.4 miles to the east. Of the eight nearest places below, 4 are in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Beaumont in?

Beaumont is in Jefferson County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 48245. The county contains 11 places in our data, 5 of which have their own page here and 6 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Port Arthur (154,468), Nederland (17,371), Groves (15,480), Port Neches (12,655), Central Gardens (4,207). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Beaumont from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Beaumont is closest to Houston, TX at about 77 miles and farthest from Los Angeles, CA at about 1,443 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Beaumont?

Yes. Our data lists 2 other places named Beaumont: Beaumont, CA (51,063), Beaumont, MS (914). When you search for Beaumont, add the state or county so you land on the right one. This page covers the Beaumont in Jefferson County, Texas.

Planning a move to Beaumont?

If you are weighing Beaumont, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.