Beeville, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78102
Bee County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,593
- 23/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $58,939
- Median income Below-median income area
- $111,000
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 13.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Beeville pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 13th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 23
- people per sq mi
- 70%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78102 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78102 (Beeville, TX) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 283.0 in 2023 to 286.0 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 78102 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Beeville, Bee County, Texas, with 27,593 residents across 1215.6 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78102 reports a modest median household income of $58,939 (22% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $23,219. The poverty rate is 19.3%, with unemployment at 5.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $111,000 (55% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,078; owner occupancy is 69.7%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.7, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bee County, so 78102 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78102
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Beeville, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78102.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
61 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
56 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
54 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
40 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
37 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78102, Beeville, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,593
Population
1215.6
Area (sq mi)
23
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78102?
35.7
Median Age
64.7%
Male
35.3%
Female
4.8%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$58,939
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$23,219
Per Capita Income
19.3%
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
21.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78102 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Beeville, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$58,939 30th percentile higher than 30% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,935housing units
8,935
Total Housing Units
7,455
Occupied Units
1,480
Vacant Units
2.78
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$111,000
Median Home Value
-55% vs state ZIP avg
$1,078
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+1.1%
YoY Change (2024)
286
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+186%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78102 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +186% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +6.8% | 228 |
| 2021 | +7.2% | 244 |
| 2022 | +6.9% | 261 |
| 2023 | +8.5% | 283 |
| 2024 | +1.1% | 286 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 394 business establishments in ZIP 78102, employing approximately 5,100 people with a combined annual payroll of $179,107,000.
394
Businesses
5,100
Employees
$179.1M
Annual Payroll
16
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 61 | 15.5% |
| Retail trade | 56 | 14.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 54 | 13.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 40 | 10.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 37 | 9.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 30 | 7.6% |
| Construction | 25 | 6.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 22 | 5.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 13 | 3.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 11 | 2.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 10 | 2.5% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 2.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 2.3% |
| Information | 9 | 2.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 0.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 0.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 78102 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78102
Beeville (78102)
27,593 residents
- 78107 360
Berclair (78107)
360 residents
- 78104 175
Beeville (78104)
175 residents
- 78142 119
Normanna (78142)
119 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78102 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78102, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (27,593 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78102 in?
ZIP code 78102 (Beeville) is located in Bee County, Texas. Bee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bee-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78102?
ZIP code 78102 in Beeville, TX has a population of 27,593 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78102?
The median household income in ZIP 78102 is $58,939, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78102?
The median home value in ZIP 78102 is $111,000, which is 60% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78102?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78102 is White at 42.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 61.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78102?
ZIP code 78102 has 394 business establishments employing approximately 5,100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78102?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78102 are: Health care and social assistance (61), Retail trade (56), Accommodation and food services (54). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78102?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78102 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 186%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78102?
In ZIP code 78102, 53.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78102?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78102 is 21.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78102?
In ZIP code 78102, approximately 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78102?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78102 is 19.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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