Zip code 78372: Orange Grove, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78372?

78372 is assigned to Orange Grove, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78372 in?

78372 is mostly in Jim Wells County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78372?

About 5,383 people live in 78372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78372?

The median household income in 78372 is $52,237.

Q: What zip codes are near 78372?

The closest zip codes to 78372 are 78383, 78022, 78350, 78333, 78368.

Residential delivery areaJim Wells CountyCentral Time

Population

5,383

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$904/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

245 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 78372

78372 is a rural zip code in Orange Grove, Texas (Jim Wells County), covering 245 sq mi of land. About 5,383 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,237 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $161,900, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $904 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate27.5%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%207th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers15.7%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%352nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy15.5%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%665th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%299th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.2%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%407th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1826%
81st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%648th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min500th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%424th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate78.1%
74th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%725th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate14.5%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%744th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%446th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.1%
54th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%813th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index50
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1873rd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.436
51st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478811th of 1,785 in TX
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6962nd of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,099th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,445th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$37,361
15th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,303rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$904
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,185th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$161,900
12th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,144th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$52,237
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,406th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$26,436
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,412th of 1,813 in TX
Population5,383
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424995th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,400th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,342nd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,287th of 1,810 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,289th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access72%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,675th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78372	Jim Wells	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	27.5%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	207th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	15.7%	10.8%	10.5%	10%	92nd	352nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	15.5%	18.2%	9.4%	10.1%	87th	665th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	299th of 1,810
Veterans	9.2%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	407th of 1,818
Residents under 18	26%	27.3%	25%	22%	81st	648th of 1,818
Average commute	30.4 min	24.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	500th of 1,738
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	62.8%	51.7%	51.1%	75th	424th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	78.1%	68.5%	62.6%	65.2%	74th	725th of 1,792
Poverty rate	14.5%	24.7%	13.8%	12.5%	68th	744th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.7%	14.6%	8.6%	9.7%	67th	446th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	17.1%	16.3%	13.4%	17.2%	54th	813th of 1,818
Diversity index	50	33.4	67.1	61.4	52nd	873rd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.436	0.469	0.478	0.483	51st	811th of 1,785
Median age	37.5	35.7	35.6	38.9	38th	962nd of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,099th of 1,818
Government workers	10.4%	13.6%	14.1%	14.5%	22nd	1,445th of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,361	$35,994	$47,575	$49,666	15th	1,303rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$904	$938	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,185th of 1,511
Median home value	$161,900	$123,600	$283,800	$332,700	12th	1,144th of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,237	$51,896	$78,476	$80,734	11th	1,406th of 1,712
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,436	$26,585	$40,752	$44,673	11th	1,412th of 1,813
Population	5,383	38,850	30,188,424	334,922,499	9th	995th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	16.3%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,400th of 1,811
Work from home	4.8%	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,342nd of 1,810
Tech workers	0.3%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,287th of 1,810
Population density	22/sq mi	45/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,289th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	72%	75.5%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,675th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

26%

65 and over

17.1%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black0.4%
Hispanic60%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 2,018
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 71.4%
Married couples: 54.1%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.2%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78372

$52,237

Jim Wells Co.

$51,896

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,436

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.436

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78372

$161,900

Jim Wells Co.

$123,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78372

$904

Jim Wells Co.

$938

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

30%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,389
Owner-occupied: 78.1%
Vacant: 15.5%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

21%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

18%

60+

16%

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

0.6%

Computer and math

0.3%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$37,361

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,723	$74,888
Service	$19,487	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,583	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,734	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 72%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 43.4%
No internet access: 26.6%
Without health insurance: 27.5%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Orange Grove
State: Texas
County: Jim Wells County
Center point: 28.0096° N, 98.0988° W
Land area: 245 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78372 spans 3 counties

Jim Wells County77% of land
Live Oak County13% of land
Duval County10% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Westdale (unincorporated)2% of zip
K-Bar Ranch (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78383	Sandia, TX	10 mi	4,081	$102,135	$237,200
78022	George West, TX	16 mi	4,682	$55,895	$171,100
78350	Dinero, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
78368	Mathis, TX	20 mi	9,464	$46,486	$95,300
78332	Alice, TX	20 mi	27,042	$49,887	$107,500
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	21 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000
78339	Banquete, TX	24 mi	465	$94,444	—
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	24 mi	399	$40,739	—
78352	Edroy, TX	25 mi	54	—	—
78391	Tynan, TX	27 mi	77	—	—
78380	Robstown, TX	27 mi	23,149	$54,769	$165,600

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Questions about 78372

What city is zip code 78372?

78372 is assigned to Orange Grove, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78372 in?

78372 is mostly in Jim Wells County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78372?

About 5,383 people live in 78372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78372 in?

78372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78372?

The median household income in 78372 is $52,237.

What zip codes are near 78372?

The closest zip codes to 78372 are 78383, 78022, 78350, 78333, 78368.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.