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
The verdict
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
- 31th 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 classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 556.3 square miles in Orange Grove, Jim Wells County, Texas. The area is home to 5,452 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 78372 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78372 sits at $52,237 (31% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,436. The poverty rate stands at 14.5% and the unemployment rate at 7.8%. On housing, the median home value is $161,900 (35% below the state average) with median rent at $904 per month, and 78.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78372 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.5, 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 78372 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78372
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$26,436
Per Capita Income
14.5%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78372 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$52,237 17th percentile higher than 17% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
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
$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 |
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