Zip code 78389: Skidmore, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78389?

78389 is assigned to Skidmore, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 78389?

About 1,754 people live in 78389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78389?

The median household income in 78389 is $37,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 78389?

The closest zip codes to 78389 are 78391, 78102, 78368, 78387, 78352.

Residential delivery areaBee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,754

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$86K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,112/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

123 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 78389

78389 is a rural zip code in Skidmore, Texas (Bee County), covering 123 sq mi of land. About 1,754 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,195 a year, about 46% of the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $86,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,112 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; education; and cleaning and personal care. 63% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78389 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Veterans17%
99th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%55th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters92.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%44th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate21.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%474th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy24.7%
96th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%298th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers24.6%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%241st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate84.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%413th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.1%
84th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%439th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%450th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,196th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index42.8
40th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,141st of 1,818 in TX
Average commute23.7 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,159th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,112
29th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403820th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.6%
26th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,113th of 1,810 in TX
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,179th of 1,817 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.402
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,239th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$26,867
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,393rd of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,561st of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,601st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,181
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,571st of 1,794 in TX
Population1,754
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,310th of 1,818 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,412th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$37,195
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,655th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,634th of 1,811 in TX
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,677th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$86,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,571st of 1,679 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,678th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access73%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,660th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,355th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78389	Bee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Veterans	17%	6.6%	6.2%	6.2%	99th	55th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	92.6%	55.5%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	44th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.2%	18.8%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	474th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	24.7%	17.3%	9.4%	10.1%	96th	298th of 1,794
Government workers	24.6%	23.6%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	241st of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	84.2%	70.8%	62.6%	65.2%	87th	413th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	22.1%	12.7%	13.4%	17.2%	84th	439th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.6%	10.5%	8.6%	9.7%	66th	450th of 1,810
Residents under 18	21.3%	20%	25%	22%	43rd	1,196th of 1,818
Diversity index	42.8	53.6	67.1	61.4	40th	1,141st of 1,818
Average commute	23.7 min	21.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	34th	1,159th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,112	$1,065	$1,403	$1,413	29th	820th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.6%	5.2%	5.3%	5.2%	26th	1,113th of 1,810
Median age	35.6	35.7	35.6	38.9	25th	1,179th of 1,817
Income inequality (Gini)	0.402	0.484	0.478	0.483	22nd	1,239th of 1,785
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,867	$24,011	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,393rd of 1,813
Poverty rateStrength	5%	17.6%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,561st of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	4.5%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,601st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,181	$38,061	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,571st of 1,794
Population	1,754	31,083	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,310th of 1,818
Population density	14/sq mi	35/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,412th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,195	$57,673	$78,476	$80,734	2nd	1,655th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	14%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,634th of 1,811
Self-employed workers	3.8%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	2nd	1,677th of 1,810
Median home value	$86,200	$111,300	$283,800	$332,700	1st	1,571st of 1,679
Work from home	0%	5.3%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,678th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	73%	81.8%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,660th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,355th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

21%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

15%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.1%

Race and ethnicity

White30%
Black0.8%
Hispanic70%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

42.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

37%

Spanish

63%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 645
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 37.7%
Veterans (of adults): 17%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

33%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78389

$37,195

Bee Co.

$57,673

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,867

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.402

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78389

$86,200

Bee Co.

$111,300

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78389

$1,112

Bee Co.

$1,065

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

59%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 857
Owner-occupied: 84.2%
Vacant: 24.7%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 92.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 9.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

31%

10–19

20%

20–29

22%

30–44

45–59

60+

12%

Average commute

23.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Education

15%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Production

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

0.8%

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Manufacturing

Other services

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$32,181

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78389	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$27,143	$74,888
Service	$30,703	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,650	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$108,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,512	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

27%

Some college

31%

Associate's

20%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 73%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.4%
No internet access: 27%
Without health insurance: 21.2%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Skidmore
State: Texas
County: Bee County
Center point: 28.2463° N, 97.6508° W
Land area: 123 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

Skidmore (unincorporated)9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78389

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78391	Tynan, TX	5.8 mi	77	—	—
78102	Beeville, TX	12 mi	27,455	$58,939	$111,000
78368	Mathis, TX	13 mi	9,464	$46,486	$95,300
78387	Sinton, TX	13 mi	9,640	$53,048	$166,300
78352	Edroy, TX	18 mi	54	—	—
78393	Woodsboro, TX	19 mi	2,063	$77,014	$155,100
78350	Dinero, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
78104	Beeville, TX	20 mi	21	—	—
78383	Sandia, TX	22 mi	4,081	$102,135	$237,200
78370	Odem, TX	22 mi	5,353	$69,570	$176,700
78142	Normanna, TX	22 mi	0	—	—
78107	Berclair, TX	23 mi	254	—	$45,400

Questions about 78389

What city is zip code 78389?

78389 is assigned to Skidmore, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78389 in?

78389 is in Bee County, Texas.

What is the population of 78389?

About 1,754 people live in 78389, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78389 in?

78389 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78389?

The median household income in 78389 is $37,195.

What zip codes are near 78389?

The closest zip codes to 78389 are 78391, 78102, 78368, 78387, 78352.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78389, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.