Zip code 78332: Alice, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78332?

78332 is assigned to Alice, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78332 in?

78332 is mostly in Jim Wells County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78332?

About 27,042 people live in 78332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78332?

The median household income in 78332 is $49,887.

Q: What zip codes are near 78332?

The closest zip codes to 78332 are 78333, 78342, 78330, 78372, 78384.

Residential delivery areaJim Wells CountyCentral Time

Population

27,042

Median household income

$50K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$108K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$947/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

488 sq mi

55 people/sq mi

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

About 78332

78332 is a small-town zip code in Alice, Texas (Jim Wells County), covering 488 sq mi of land. About 27,042 people live here, or 55 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $49,887 a year, 38% below the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $107,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $947 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78332 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers17.4%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%81st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters67.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%157th of 1,692 in TX
Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%130th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate20.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%534th of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.3%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%381st of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.8%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%599th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.484
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478291st of 1,785 in TX
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,001st of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.3%
57th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%687th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%888th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,134th of 1,810 in TX
Population27,042
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424447th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,107th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate65.2%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,255th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute23.8 min
35th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,155th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%916th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,241st of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.6%
22nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,379th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,492nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$947
17th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,110th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,083rd of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$49,887
9th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,460th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$25,566
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,465th of 1,813 in TX
Population density55/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,052nd of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,146
7th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,495th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,455th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$107,500
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,457th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access74.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,629th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78332	Jim Wells	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	17.4%	14.6%	8.6%	9.7%	98th	81st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.7%	62.8%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	157th of 1,692
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	24.7%	13.8%	12.5%	95th	130th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.3%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	534th of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.3%	27.3%	25%	22%	92nd	381st of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.8%	18.2%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	599th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.484	0.469	0.478	0.483	83rd	291st of 1,785
Self-employed workers	10.1%	10.8%	10.5%	10%	60th	1,001st of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.1%	5.3%	5.2%	57th	687th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	16.3%	13.4%	17.2%	47th	888th of 1,818
Government workers	13.1%	13.6%	14.1%	14.5%	45th	1,134th of 1,810
Population	27,042	38,850	30,188,424	334,922,499	43rd	447th of 1,818
Veterans	5.3%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,107th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	65.2%	68.5%	62.6%	65.2%	42nd	1,255th of 1,792
Average commute	23.8 min	24.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	35th	1,155th of 1,738
Work from home	8.6%	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	916th of 1,810
Median age	35.2	35.7	35.6	38.9	22nd	1,241st of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	3.6%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	22nd	1,379th of 1,818
Diversity index	27.7	33.4	67.1	61.4	21st	1,492nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$947	$938	$1,403	$1,413	17th	1,110th of 1,511
Tech workers	0.9%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	11th	1,083rd of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$49,887	$51,896	$78,476	$80,734	9th	1,460th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,566	$26,585	$40,752	$44,673	9th	1,465th of 1,813
Population density	55/sq mi	45/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,052nd of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,146	$35,994	$47,575	$49,666	7th	1,495th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.2%	16.3%	33.8%	35.7%	6th	1,455th of 1,811
Median home value	$107,500	$123,600	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,457th of 1,679
Broadband accessWeakness	74.8%	75.5%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,629th of 1,792

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

21%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

28.3%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White14%
Black0.8%
Hispanic84%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0%
Multiracial0.1%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 8,946
Average household size: 3
Family households: 76.8%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78332

$49,887

Jim Wells Co.

$51,896

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.484

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78332

$107,500

Jim Wells Co.

$123,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78332

$947

Jim Wells Co.

$938

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

13%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 10,758
Owner-occupied: 65.2%
Vacant: 16.8%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 38.2%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

44%

20–29

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

23.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Production

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.9%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

23%

Retail

13%

Agriculture and mining

13%

Other services

Construction

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$34,146

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78332	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,490	$74,888
Service	$20,117	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,041	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,901	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,833	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

38%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
Households with broadband: 74.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 22.6%
Without health insurance: 20.3%
Limited-English households: 7.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Alice
State: Texas
County: Jim Wells County
Center point: 27.7243° N, 98.1345° W
Land area: 488 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78332 spans 2 counties

Jim Wells County85% of land
Duval County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Alice3% of zip
Ben Bolt (unincorporated)2% of zip
Alice Acres (unincorporated)1% of zip
Loma Linda East (unincorporated)1% of zip
Coyote Acres (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78332

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	5.7 mi	399	$40,739	—
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	13 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78372	Orange Grove, TX	20 mi	5,383	$52,237	$161,900
78384	San Diego, TX	21 mi	5,747	$47,603	$78,100
78339	Banquete, TX	21 mi	465	$94,444	—
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	22 mi	—	—	—
78375	Premont, TX	23 mi	2,754	$47,941	$91,900
78341	Benavides, TX	23 mi	1,550	$45,259	$76,100
78343	Bishop, TX	24 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78351	Driscoll, TX	24 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400
78380	Robstown, TX	24 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600

Zip codes like 78332 elsewhere

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Questions about 78332

What city is zip code 78332?

78332 is assigned to Alice, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78332 in?

78332 is mostly in Jim Wells County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78332?

About 27,042 people live in 78332, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78332 in?

78332 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78332?

The median household income in 78332 is $49,887.

What zip codes are near 78332?

The closest zip codes to 78332 are 78333, 78342, 78330, 78372, 78384.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78332, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.