ZIP Code 78342

ZIP code 78342 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 4.6 square miles in Ben Bolt, Jim Wells County, Texas. The area is home to 386 residents, producing a population density of 83 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78342 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78342 sits at $40,739 (46% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $19,976. The poverty rate stands at 18.8% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 62.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78342 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 63.7, and the average commute is —. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 additional ZIPs sharing Jim Wells County, so you can benchmark 78342 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →