Orange County, Texas
Orange County, Texas, has 86,266 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Orange. It uses Central Time and covers 334 sq mi (865 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 86,266
- Land area
- 334 sq mi (865 km²)
- County seat or government
- Orange
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,104 ± $2,537
- Median home value
- $173,400 ± $7,758
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,100 ± $38
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 75.2% ± 1.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 45.7 sq mi (118 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48361
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.122323, -93.894100
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Orange County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Orange County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
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School districts in Orange County, largest first
- Vidor Independent School District23,816 people
- Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District19,287 people
- West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District17,186 people
- Bridge City Independent School District16,627 people
- Orangefield Independent School District8,673 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Port Arthur, Texas (city)55,828 people
- Orange, Texas (city)19,177 people
- Vidor, Texas (city)9,708 people
- Bridge City, Texas (city)9,640 people
- West Orange, Texas (city)3,420 people
- Mauriceville, Texas (CDP)2,945 people
- Pinehurst, Texas (city)1,999 people
- Little Cypress, Texas (CDP)1,963 people
- Forest Heights, Texas (CDP)1,795 people
- Pine Forest, Texas (city)519 people
- Rose City, Texas (city)391 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Jefferson County, Texas24 mi southwest
- Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana33 mi east
- Hardin County, Texas33 mi northwest
- Jasper County, Texas44 mi north
- Newton County, Texas47 mi north
- Cameron Parish, Louisiana47 mi east
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