PlainZIP

Pettus, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78146

Bee County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

771
8/sq mi
$68,250
Median income
$169,900
Median home value
6.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Pettus pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

44th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78146 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78146 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Pettus, Bee County, Texas, home to just 771 residents across 100.1 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78146 reports a modest median household income of $68,250 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $16,449. Local economic indicators show a 5.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Median home value sits at $169,900 (31% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 70.9%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 26.8, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 5 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Bee County, letting you compare 78146 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 →

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 78146, Pettus, 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

771

Population

100.1

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78146?

26.8

Median Age

55.3%

Male

44.7%

Female

4.0%

Foreign-Born

White 43.0%
African American 2.4%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 65.7%

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?

$68,250

Median Household Income

-10% vs state

$16,449

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78146 ranks nationally

Pettus, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$68,250 44th percentile higher than 44% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 66.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

302

Total Housing Units

244

Occupied Units

58

Vacant Units

2.93

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.9%
Renter 29.1%

$169,900

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

1965

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 10 business establishments in ZIP 78146, employing approximately 155 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,261,000.

10

Businesses

155

Employees

$10.3M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78146 vs 78162 →

ZIP 78146 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78146 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78146 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78146 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78162 Tuleta, TX 375 4.0 mi
78142 Normanna, TX 119 4.9 mi
78104 Beeville, TX 175 7.4 mi
78119 Kenedy, TX 7,680 9.4 mi
78125 Mineral, TX 96 8.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bee County

78102 standard
Beeville, TX
Pop: 27,593
78389 standard
Skidmore, TX
Pop: 1,541
78162 standard
Tuleta, TX
Pop: 375
78391 standard
Tynan, TX
Pop: 325
78104 standard
Beeville, TX
Pop: 175
78142 standard
Normanna, TX
Pop: 119

Related Areas

Bee County Pettus, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78146 in? ▼
ZIP code 78146 (Pettus) 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 78146? ▼
ZIP code 78146 in Pettus, TX has a population of 771 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78146? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78146 is $68,250, which is 11% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78146? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78146 is $169,900, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78146? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78146 is Two or More Ethnicities at 54.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 65.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78146? ▼
ZIP code 78146 has 10 business establishments employing approximately 155 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78146? ▼
In ZIP code 78146, 66.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78146? ▼
In ZIP code 78146, approximately 70.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78146? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78146 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.