Zip code 78375: Premont, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78375?

78375 is assigned to Premont, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78375 in?

78375 is in Jim Wells County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78375?

About 2,754 people live in 78375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78375?

The median household income in 78375 is $47,941.

Q: What zip codes are near 78375?

The closest zip codes to 78375 are 78349, 78355, 78342, 78376, 78363.

Residential delivery areaJim Wells CountyCentral Time

Population

2,754

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$92K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$781/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

88 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 78375

78375 is a rural zip code in Premont, Texas (Jim Wells County), covering 88 sq mi of land. About 2,754 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 29.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,941 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $91,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $781 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 12.2 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; food service; and cleaning and personal care. 87% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78375 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate32%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%113th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate13.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%66th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy29.8%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%211th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1828.6%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%346th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate25.1%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%215th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.1%
69th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%440th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%501st of 1,810 in TX
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,051st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,378th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,262nd of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.384
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,424th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers8.7%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,574th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$47,941
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,508th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$781
6th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,337th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home4.3%
5th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,395th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,754
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,187th of 1,818 in TX
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,184th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index9.8
4th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,722nd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$20,159
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,670th of 1,813 in TX
Median age29.5
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,697th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters25.5%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,403rd of 1,692 in TX
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,651st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$91,900
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,542nd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,631st of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access74.3%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,636th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$27,958
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,675th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute12.2 min
1st
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,708th of 1,738 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,568th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78375	Jim Wells	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	32%	20.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	113th of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.8%	6.1%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	66th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	29.8%	18.2%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	211th of 1,794
Residents under 18	28.6%	27.3%	25%	22%	93rd	346th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	25.1%	24.7%	13.8%	12.5%	92nd	215th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	17.1%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	69th	440th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.3%	14.6%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	501st of 1,810
Veterans	5.6%	6.1%	6.2%	6.2%	47th	1,051st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	59.8%	68.5%	62.6%	65.2%	32nd	1,378th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	16.3%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,262nd of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.384	0.469	0.478	0.483	11th	1,424th of 1,785
Government workers	8.7%	13.6%	14.1%	14.5%	10th	1,574th of 1,810
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,941	$51,896	$78,476	$80,734	7th	1,508th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$781	$938	$1,403	$1,413	6th	1,337th of 1,511
Work from home	4.3%	8.3%	14.4%	15.1%	5th	1,395th of 1,810
Population	2,754	38,850	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,187th of 1,818
Population density	31/sq mi	45/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,184th of 1,818
Diversity index	9.8	33.4	67.1	61.4	4th	1,722nd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,159	$26,585	$40,752	$44,673	3rd	1,670th of 1,813
Median age	29.5	35.7	35.6	38.9	3rd	1,697th of 1,817
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	25.5%	62.8%	51.7%	51.1%	3rd	1,403rd of 1,692
Self-employed workers	4.6%	10.8%	10.5%	10%	3rd	1,651st of 1,810
Median home value	$91,900	$123,600	$283,800	$332,700	2nd	1,542nd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.8%	16.3%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,631st of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	74.3%	75.5%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,636th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$27,958	$35,994	$47,575	$49,666	2nd	1,675th of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	12.2 min	24.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	1st	1,708th of 1,738
Tech workers	0%	0.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,568th of 1,810

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

23%

25–34

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.5

Under 18

28.6%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic95%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

9.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

13%

Spanish

87%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,042
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 45.1%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

27%

$25–50k

44%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78375

$47,941

Jim Wells Co.

$51,896

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,159

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

25.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.384

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78375

$91,900

Jim Wells Co.

$123,600

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78375

$781

Jim Wells Co.

$938

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,484
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 29.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 25.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

25%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

46%

10–19

46%

20–29

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

12.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

38%

Food service

20%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Management

Production

Business and finance

Police and fire

Education

0.7%

Transportation and moving

0.6%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

26%

Agriculture and mining

18%

Restaurants and hotels

18%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Wholesale

Public administration

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$27,958

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78375	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,750	$74,888
Service	$22,893	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,833	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,929	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

37%

High school

34%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

0.4%

High school graduate or higher: 63%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
Households with broadband: 74.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.2%
No internet access: 25.7%
Without health insurance: 32%
Limited-English households: 12.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Premont
State: Texas
County: Jim Wells County
Center point: 27.3963° N, 98.1713° W
Land area: 88 sq mi
Water area: 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

Premont2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78375

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78349	Concepcion, TX	7.2 mi	438	$38,235	$153,600
78355	Falfurrias, TX	15 mi	6,772	$48,828	$82,400
78342	Ben Bolt, TX	19 mi	399	$40,739	—
78376	Realitos, TX	19 mi	105	$40,714	—
78363	Kingsville, TX	20 mi	28,920	$60,574	$163,300
78364	Kingsville, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—
78341	Benavides, TX	22 mi	1,550	$45,259	$76,100
78332	Alice, TX	23 mi	27,042	$49,887	$107,500
78379	Riviera, TX	25 mi	1,659	$100,944	$133,200
78333	Alice, TX · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—
78385	Sarita, TX	28 mi	109	$39,342	—
78330	Agua Dulce, TX	29 mi	351	$50,536	$101,000

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Questions about 78375

What city is zip code 78375?

78375 is assigned to Premont, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78375 in?

78375 is in Jim Wells County, Texas.

What is the population of 78375?

About 2,754 people live in 78375, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78375 in?

78375 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78375?

The median household income in 78375 is $47,941.

What zip codes are near 78375?

The closest zip codes to 78375 are 78349, 78355, 78342, 78376, 78363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78375, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.