PlainZIP

Tuleta, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78162

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

375
5/sq mi
$138,300
Median home value
36.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tuleta pairs among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

22th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
79%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78162 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78162 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tuleta, Bee County, Texas, home to just 375 residents across 81.5 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78162, but per-capita income is $39,561. Poverty here runs at 0.0%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $138,300 (44% below the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.4%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 4 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78162, plus 6 more within Bee County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 78162, Tuleta, 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

375

Population

81.5

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78162?

44.2

Median Age

45.9%

Male

54.1%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 62.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 32.3%
Hispanic or Latino 37.5%

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?

$39,561

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 57.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.9%

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

What does housing look like?

141

Total Housing Units

102

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

3.25

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.4%
Renter 20.6%

$138,300

Median Home Value

-44% vs state

1979

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 78162, employing approximately 42 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,057,000.

9

Businesses

42

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 33.3%

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 78162 vs 78146 →

ZIP 78162 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 78162 ranks #3 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 Code City Population Distance
78146 Pettus, TX 771 4.0 mi
78104 Beeville, TX 175 4.9 mi
78142 Normanna, TX 119 4.3 mi
78119 Kenedy, TX 7,680 12.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bee County

78102 standard
Beeville, TX
Pop: 27,593
78389 standard
Skidmore, TX
Pop: 1,541
78146 standard
Pettus, TX
Pop: 771
78391 standard
Tynan, TX
Pop: 325
78104 standard
Beeville, TX
Pop: 175
78142 standard
Normanna, TX
Pop: 119

Related Areas

Bee County Tuleta, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78162 in? ▼
ZIP code 78162 (Tuleta) 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 78162? ▼
ZIP code 78162 in Tuleta, TX has a population of 375 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78162? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78162 is $138,300, which is 50% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78162? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78162 is White at 62.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78162? ▼
ZIP code 78162 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 42 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78162? ▼
In ZIP code 78162, 57.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.9% 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 78162? ▼
In ZIP code 78162, approximately 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

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