Zip code 78342: Ben Bolt, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78342?

78342 is assigned to Ben Bolt, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78342 in?

78342 is in Jim Wells County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78342?

About 399 people live in 78342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78342?

The median household income in 78342 is $40,739.

Q: What zip codes are near 78342?

The closest zip codes to 78342 are 78332, 78333, 78330, 78364, 78375.

Residential delivery areaJim Wells CountyCentral Time

Population

399

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

63.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.8 sq mi

227 people/sq mi

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

About 78342

78342 is a small-town zip code in Ben Bolt, Texas (Jim Wells County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 399 people live here, or 227 per square mile. The median resident is 63.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $40,739 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; education; and construction and repair. 100% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 399 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Median age63.7
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.627th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%22nd of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older48.6%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%24th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers51.5%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%21st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%960th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy16.2%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%628th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate18.8%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%465th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%287th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%897th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,329th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,237th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%907th of 1,792 in TX
Population density227/sq mi
22nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi764th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1814%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,627th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$33,676
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,512th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$40,739
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,617th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$19,976
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,678th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,649th of 1,811 in TX
Population399
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,642nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,739th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,707th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index0
1st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,800th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,567th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers0%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,771st of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.292
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,725th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78342	Jim Wells	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	63.7	35.7	35.6	38.9	99th	27th of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	62.8%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	22nd of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	48.6%	16.3%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	24th of 1,818
Government workers	51.5%	13.6%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	21st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	960th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	16.2%	18.2%	9.4%	10.1%	88th	628th of 1,794
Poverty rateWeakness	18.8%	24.7%	13.8%	12.5%	82nd	465th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	12.1%	14.6%	8.6%	9.7%	82nd	287th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	46th	897th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	62.1%	68.5%	62.6%	65.2%	36th	1,329th of 1,792
Veterans	4.7%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	35th	1,237th of 1,818
Broadband access	89%	75.5%	91.4%	91%	28th	907th of 1,792
Population density	227/sq mi	45/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	22nd	764th of 1,818
Residents under 18	14%	27.3%	25%	22%	6th	1,627th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,676	$35,994	$47,575	$49,666	6th	1,512th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,739	$51,896	$78,476	$80,734	3rd	1,617th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,976	$26,585	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,678th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.2%	16.3%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,649th of 1,811
Population	399	38,850	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,642nd of 1,818
Work from home	0%	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,739th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.1%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,707th of 1,810
Diversity index	0	33.4	67.1	61.4	1st	1,800th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,567th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	0%	10.8%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,771st of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.292	0.469	0.478	0.483	1st	1,725th 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

Under 5

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

23%

65–74

26%

75+

Median age

63.7

Under 18

14%

65 and over

48.6%

Race and ethnicity

White0%
Black0%
Hispanic100%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

Spanish

100%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 145
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 46.2%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

30%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78342

$40,739

Jim Wells Co.

$51,896

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,976

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.292

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78342

—

Jim Wells Co.

$123,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78342

—

Jim Wells Co.

$938

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 173
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 16.2%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.6%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

100%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

36%

10–19

11%

20–29

15%

30–44

38%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

38.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

26%

Education

20%

Construction and repair

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

11%

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Office and admin

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Education

35%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

26%

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

51.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	—	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

50%

High school

30%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 49.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.3%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ben Bolt
State: Texas
County: Jim Wells County
Center point: 27.6602° N, 98.0757° W
Land area: 1.8 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

Ben Bolt (unincorporated)100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78332	Alice, TX	5.7 mi	27,042	$49,887	$107,500
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	6.4 mi	—	—	—
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	11 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78375	Premont, TX	19 mi	2,754	$47,941	$91,900
78343	Bishop, TX	19 mi	4,345	$65,467	$112,200
78339	Banquete, TX	20 mi	465	$94,444	—
78351	Driscoll, TX	20 mi	483	$38,925	$105,400
78363	Kingsville, TX	21 mi	28,920	$60,574	$163,300
78380	Robstown, TX	22 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600
78349	Concepcion, TX	24 mi	438	$38,235	$153,600
78372	Orange Grove, TX	24 mi	5,383	$52,237	$161,900

Questions about 78342

What city is zip code 78342?

78342 is assigned to Ben Bolt, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78342 in?

78342 is in Jim Wells County, Texas.

What is the population of 78342?

About 399 people live in 78342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78342 in?

78342 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78342?

The median household income in 78342 is $40,739.

What zip codes are near 78342?

The closest zip codes to 78342 are 78332, 78333, 78330, 78364, 78375.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.