Orange Grove, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78372
Jim Wells County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,452
- 10/sq mi
- $52,237
- Median income
- $161,900
- Median home value
- 13.9%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Orange Grove pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 17th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 31st pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78372 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78372 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Orange Grove, Jim Wells County, Texas, home to 5,452 residents across 556.3 square miles, a density of 10 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78372 reports a modest median household income of $52,237 (31% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,436. The poverty rate is 14.5%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $161,900 (35% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $904; owner occupancy is 78.1%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Jim Wells County, so 78372 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 78372
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Orange Grove, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78372.
- Construction
Construction
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
10 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
9 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
9 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
6 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 78372, Orange Grove, 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
5,452
Population
556.3
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78372?
37.5
Median Age
46.8%
Male
53.2%
Female
6.4%
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?
$52,237
Median Household Income
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$26,436
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
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
2,389housing units
2,389
Total Housing Units
2,018
Occupied Units
371
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$161,900
Median Home Value
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$904
Median Rent
1992
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 75 business establishments in ZIP 78372, employing approximately 669 people with a combined annual payroll of $31,889,000.
75
Businesses
669
Employees
$31.9M
Annual Payroll
10
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 12 | 16.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 10 | 13.3% |
| Retail trade | 9 | 12.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 9 | 12.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 6 | 8.0% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 6.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 6.7% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 5.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 5.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.0% |
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 78372 vs 78383 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78383 | Sandia, TX | 3,539 | 9.1 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78372, 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 (5,452 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.