Zip code 78146: Pettus, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78146?

78146 is assigned to Pettus, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 78146?

About 752 people live in 78146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78146?

The median household income in 78146 is $68,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 78146?

The closest zip codes to 78146 are 78162, 78142, 78104, 78125, 78119.

Residential delivery areaBee CountyCentral Time

Population

752

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$170K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

26.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 78146

78146 is a rural zip code in Pettus, Texas (Bee County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 752 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 26.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,250 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $169,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 15.2 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents under 1841.9%
99th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%28th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%497th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers7.7%
93rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%100th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers15.6%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%356th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate11.7%
79th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,273rd of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.9%
67th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%656th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate70.9%
56th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,048th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index46.9
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,005th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$68,250
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476910th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,336th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$169,900
14th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,064th of 1,679 in TX
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,560th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans1.8%
5th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,685th of 1,818 in TX
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,331st of 1,818 in TX
Median age26.8
2nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,745th of 1,817 in TX
Average commute15.2 min
2nd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,644th of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,598th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,360
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,651st of 1,794 in TX
Population752
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,522nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$16,449
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,755th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher6.9%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,711th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,676th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,622nd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters8.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,540th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers2.5%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,622nd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers4.9%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,724th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.297
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,718th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78146	Bee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents under 18	41.9%	20%	25%	22%	99th	28th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	19.2%	17.3%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	497th of 1,794
Tech workers	7.7%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	93rd	100th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	15.6%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	92nd	356th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	11.7%	18.8%	17.1%	8.4%	79th	1,273rd of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	18.9%	12.7%	13.4%	17.2%	67th	656th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	70.9%	70.8%	62.6%	65.2%	56th	1,048th of 1,792
Diversity index	46.9	53.6	67.1	61.4	46th	1,005th of 1,818
Median household income	$68,250	$57,673	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	910th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	4%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,336th of 1,818
Median home value	$169,900	$111,300	$283,800	$332,700	14th	1,064th of 1,679
Poverty rateStrength	5%	17.6%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,560th of 1,794
Veterans	1.8%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	5th	1,685th of 1,818
Population density	19/sq mi	35/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,331st of 1,818
Median age	26.8	35.7	35.6	38.9	2nd	1,745th of 1,817
Average commuteStrength	15.2 min	21.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	2nd	1,644th of 1,738
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,598th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,360	$38,061	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,651st of 1,794
Population	752	31,083	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,522nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,449	$24,011	$40,752	$44,673	1st	1,755th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.9%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,711th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,676th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,622nd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.5%	55.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,540th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	2.5%	10.5%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,622nd of 1,810
Government workers	4.9%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,724th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.297	0.484	0.478	0.483	1st	1,718th of 1,785

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

17%

Under 5

24%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

26.8

Under 18

41.9%

65 and over

18.9%

Race and ethnicity

White32%
Black2%
Hispanic66%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.4%

Diversity index

46.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

91.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

61%

Spanish

39%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 244
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.6%
Married couples: 70.1%
Living alone: 18.4%
Veterans (of adults): 1.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

36%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78146

$68,250

Bee Co.

$57,673

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,449

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.297

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78146

$169,900

Bee Co.

$111,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78146

—

Bee Co.

$1,065

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 302
Owner-occupied: 70.9%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1965
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

92%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

60%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

15.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

29%

Sales

20%

Office and admin

13%

Farming, fishing and forestry

11%

Education

10%

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Production

Management

0.9%

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Transportation and moving

Industries

Agriculture and mining

22%

Retail

20%

Construction

20%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

10%

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Other services

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,360

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$33,500	$74,888
Service	$22,750	$26,804
Sales and office	under $2,500	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

59%

Some college

11%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 26.2%
No internet access: 23.8%
Without health insurance: 11.7%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pettus
State: Texas
County: Bee County
Center point: 28.6038° N, 97.8399° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pettus (unincorporated)14% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78146

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78162	Tuleta, TX	3.3 mi	331	—	$138,300
78142	Normanna, TX	4.9 mi	0	—	—
78104	Beeville, TX	7.3 mi	21	—	—
78125	Mineral, TX	9.2 mi	32	$34,583	$350,000
78119	Kenedy, TX	9.3 mi	7,270	$62,738	$147,000
78145	Pawnee, TX	9.7 mi	64	$46,563	—
78102	Beeville, TX	15 mi	27,455	$58,939	$111,000
78107	Berclair, TX	16 mi	254	—	$45,400
78060	Oakville, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
78118	Karnes City, TX	20 mi	4,676	$60,711	$103,700
78151	Runge, TX	20 mi	1,378	$26,597	$100,900
78071	Three Rivers, TX	24 mi	3,576	$60,500	$158,500

Questions about 78146

What city is zip code 78146?

78146 is assigned to Pettus, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78146 in?

78146 is in Bee County, Texas.

What is the population of 78146?

About 752 people live in 78146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78146 in?

78146 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78146?

The median household income in 78146 is $68,250.

What zip codes are near 78146?

The closest zip codes to 78146 are 78162, 78142, 78104, 78125, 78119.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.