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Port Arthur city, TX

ZIP 77642 — Amenities & Local Context

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Airports, parks, hospitals, nearby places, and local civic context

Amenities & Location in 77642

Transportation & Access
Distance to Coast
0.9 miles (1.4 km)

✈️ Airports (9)

  • BPT (Airport)7.7 miles (12.4 km)
  • LCH (Airport)41.6 miles (67.0 km)
  • DRI (Airport)68.8 miles (110.6 km)
  • GLS (Airport)75.3 miles (121.2 km)
  • EFD (Airport)79.7 miles (128.3 km)
  • HOU (Airport)85.8 miles (138.1 km)
  • POE (Airport)85.9 miles (138.2 km)
  • IAH (Airport)86.8 miles (139.7 km)
  • CXO (Airport)95.0 miles (152.8 km)

🌊 Coast (8 points)

  • Coast (0.9 miles (1.4 km))
  • Coast (1.7 miles (2.7 km))
  • Coast (1.8 miles (2.8 km))
  • Coast (1.8 miles (2.8 km))
  • Coast (4.2 miles (6.8 km))
  • Coast (4.6 miles (7.4 km))
  • Coast (6.3 miles (10.2 km))
  • Coast (9.8 miles (15.8 km))
Parks & Recreation

🌲 National Parks (3)

  • Big Thicket National Preserve45.5 miles (73.2 km)bith
  • Cane River Creole National Historical Park128.6 miles (206.9 km)cari
  • Natchez National Historical Park184.7 miles (297.2 km)natc
Health & Safety

🏥 VA Hospitals (15)

  • Jefferson County Vet Center16.7 miles (26.8 km)
  • Beaumont VA Outpatient Clinic16.9 miles (27.3 km)
  • Galveston VA Outpatient Clinic71.8 miles (115.5 km)
  • Jennings Clinic76.1 miles (122.4 km)
  • Texas City VA Outpatient Clinic77.6 miles (124.9 km)
  • Fort Polk86.0 miles (138.4 km)
  • Fort Polk CBOC87.4 miles (140.6 km)
  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center91.3 miles (146.9 km)
  • Houston Regional Benefit Office91.3 miles (146.9 km)
  • Houston Regional Loan Center91.3 miles (146.9 km)
  • Houston Vet Center93.0 miles (149.7 km)
  • Houston National Cemetery93.6 miles (150.7 km)
Show all 15 VA hospitals in & near this area
  • Houston West Vet Center94.6 miles (152.2 km)
  • Harris County Vet Center95.3 miles (153.3 km)
  • Conroe VA Outpatient Clinic97.0 miles (156.2 km)

☢️ Superfund (NPL) (5)

  • STAR LAKE CANAL1.9 miles (3.1 km)
  • STATE MARINE OF PORT ARTHUR2.0 miles (3.2 km)
  • PALMER BARGE LINE2.2 miles (3.6 km)
  • BAILEY WASTE DISPOSAL2.4 miles (3.8 km)
  • TRIANGLE CHEMICAL CO.8.5 miles (13.7 km)

Politics & Opportunity in 77642

Voting & Opportunity
Congressional District
TX-14
2024 Presidential Vote (County) Dem / Rep
45.1% / 54.9%
Opportunity Zone
Yes (6.81% of tract)