ZIP Code 78342

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Jim Wells County, Texas.

Population: 338
Median household income: $42,014

Covering part of Jim Wells County, Texas, ZIP Code 78342 has about 338 residents. Its median household income of $42,014 runs below the Jim Wells County figure of $47,492.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78342's population grew 2.4% from 330 to 338.

The largest age group is 65 to 74, 26.3% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 100.0% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 338
Median age: 59.9 yrs
Median household income: $42,014
Median home value: —
Median gross rent: —
Housing units: 138
Homeownership rate: 58.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.0%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

330338

Median household income

$43,565$42,014

Median home value

$30,600$21,600

Median gross rent

$825$842

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	330	$43,565	$30,600	$825
2020	342	$42,824	—	$842
2021	226	—	—	—
2022	363	$50,125	$21,600	—
2023	338	$42,014	—	—

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 56.8%

5 to 176.8%

18 to 2416.6%

25 to 340.0%

35 to 440.0%

45 to 545.3%

55 to 6421.3%

65 to 7426.3%

75 and over16.9%

	Count	Share
Under 5	23	6.8%
5 to 17	23	6.8%
18 to 24	56	16.6%
25 to 34	0	0.0%
35 to 44	0	0.0%
45 to 54	18	5.3%
55 to 64	72	21.3%
65 to 74	89	26.3%
75 and over	57	16.9%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	0	0.0%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	0	0.0%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	0	0.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	338	100.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma41.1%

High school graduate35.2%

Some college or associate's12.7%

Bachelor's degree11.0%

Graduate or professional degree0.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	97	41.1%
High school graduate	83	35.2%
Some college or associate's	30	12.7%
Bachelor's degree	26	11.0%
Graduate or professional degree	0	0.0%

Commute to work

Drove alone100.0%

Carpooled0.0%

Public transit0.0%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home0.0%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	131	100.0%
Carpooled	0	0.0%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	0	0.0%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	44	33.6%
15 to 29 min	36	27.5%
30 to 44 min	51	38.9%
45 to 59 min	0	0.0%
60+ min	0	0.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.70
Poverty rate: 18.6% (63 of 338)

	Count	Share
Family households	125	100.0%
Nonfamily households	0	0.0%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1976

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	125	90.6%
Vacant	13	9.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	73	58.4%
Renter-occupied	52	41.6%

1-unit, detached73.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units0.0%

Mobile home & other26.1%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	102	73.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	0	0.0%
Mobile home & other	36	26.1%

ZIP Code 78342

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Race & ethnicity

Educational attainment (age 25+)

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