Zip code 78102: Beeville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78102?

78102 is assigned to Beeville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78102 in?

78102 is mostly in Bee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78102?

About 27,455 people live in 78102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78102?

The median household income in 78102 is $58,939.

Q: What zip codes are near 78102?

The closest zip codes to 78102 are 78104, 78142, 78389, 78162, 78107.

Residential delivery areaBee CountyCentral Time

Population

27,455

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,078/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

526 sq mi

52 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78102

78102 is a small-town zip code in Beeville, Texas (Bee County), covering 526 sq mi of land. About 27,455 people live here, or 52 per square mile. The median resident is 35.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,939 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 19.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,078 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 46% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78102 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%640th of 1,808 in TX
Government workers23.9%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%269th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy16.6%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%610th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate19.3%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%433rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478306th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers11.1%
72nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%392nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%517th of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%904th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%596th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54.2
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1688th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate69.7%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,103rd of 1,792 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%976th of 1,818 in TX
Population27,455
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424440th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,249th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,078
27th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403886th of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,373rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age35.7
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,172nd of 1,817 in TX
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%872nd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$58,939
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,202nd of 1,712 in TX
Average commute21.3 min
19th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,350th of 1,738 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,291
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,200th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,397th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home5.7%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,250th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access83.4%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,316th of 1,792 in TX
Population density52/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,069th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.7%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,411th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$23,219
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,572nd of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,439th of 1,679 in TX

Measure	78102	Bee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	18.8%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	640th of 1,808
Government workers	23.9%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	269th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	16.6%	17.3%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	610th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	19.3%	17.6%	13.8%	12.5%	83rd	433rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.484	0.478	0.483	82nd	306th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	11.1%	10.5%	8.6%	9.7%	72nd	392nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	55.5%	51.7%	51.1%	67th	517th of 1,692
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	66th	904th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.6%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	62nd	596th of 1,810
Diversity index	54.2	53.6	67.1	61.4	60th	688th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	69.7%	70.8%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,103rd of 1,792
Veterans	5.9%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	976th of 1,818
Population	27,455	31,083	30,188,424	334,922,499	44th	440th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,249th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,078	$1,065	$1,403	$1,413	27th	886th of 1,511
Residents under 18	19.3%	20%	25%	22%	26th	1,373rd of 1,818
Median age	35.7	35.7	35.6	38.9	25th	1,172nd of 1,817
Tech workers	1.4%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	20th	872nd of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,939	$57,673	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,202nd of 1,712
Average commuteStrength	21.3 min	21.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	19th	1,350th of 1,738
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,291	$38,061	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,200th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	12.7%	13.4%	17.2%	15th	1,397th of 1,818
Work from home	5.7%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	10th	1,250th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	83.4%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	9th	1,316th of 1,792
Population density	52/sq mi	35/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,069th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.7%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,411th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,219	$24,011	$40,752	$44,673	6th	1,572nd of 1,813
Median home value	$111,000	$111,300	$283,800	$332,700	4th	1,439th of 1,679

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

15%

5–17

12%

18–24

17%

25–34

17%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.7

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White27%
Black8%
Hispanic62%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

54.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

54%

Spanish

45%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 7,455
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 40.2%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 65% / 35%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78102

$58,939

Bee Co.

$57,673

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,219

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78102

$111,000

Bee Co.

$111,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78102

$1,078

Bee Co.

$1,065

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 8,935
Owner-occupied: 69.7%
Vacant: 16.6%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.9%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

35%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

10%

Average commute

21.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Retail

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Public administration

11%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$39,291

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78102	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,705	$74,888
Service	$25,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,643	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,745	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,257	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 83.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Beeville
State: Texas
County: Bee County
Center point: 28.4154° N, 97.7144° W
Land area: 526 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78102 spans 2 counties

Bee County94% of land
Live Oak County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Beeville1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78102

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78104	Beeville, TX	8 mi	21	—	—
78142	Normanna, TX	10 mi	0	—	—
78389	Skidmore, TX	12 mi	1,754	$37,195	$86,200
78162	Tuleta, TX	12 mi	331	—	$138,300
78107	Berclair, TX	13 mi	254	—	$45,400
78146	Pettus, TX	15 mi	752	$68,250	$169,900
78391	Tynan, TX	16 mi	77	—	—
78125	Mineral, TX	17 mi	32	$34,583	$350,000
78350	Dinero, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
78368	Mathis, TX	22 mi	9,464	$46,486	$95,300
78145	Pawnee, TX	23 mi	64	$46,563	—
78060	Oakville, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78102

What city is zip code 78102?

78102 is assigned to Beeville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78102 in?

78102 is mostly in Bee County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78102?

About 27,455 people live in 78102, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78102 in?

78102 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78102?

The median household income in 78102 is $58,939.

What zip codes are near 78102?

The closest zip codes to 78102 are 78104, 78142, 78389, 78162, 78107.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78102, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.