Premont, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78375

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

3,352
13/sq mi
$47,941
Median income
$91,900
Median home value
9.8%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Premont pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
7th pct
home value, US ZIPs
13
people per sq mi
60%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78375 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78375 covers 266.0 square miles in Premont, Jim Wells County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,352 residents on file, a density of 13 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78375 reports a modest median household income of $47,941 (37% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,159. Economic pressure is pronounced: 25.1% of residents are below the poverty line and unemployment is 13.8%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $91,900 (63% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $781; owner occupancy is 59.8%.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78375.

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 →

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Top industries in ZIP 78375

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Premont, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78375.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 78375, Premont, 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

3,352

Population

266.0

Area (sq mi)

13

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78375?

29.5

Median Age

54.6%

Male

45.4%

Female

17.1%

Foreign-Born

White 38.0%
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 57.7%
Hispanic or Latino 94.8%

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?

$47,941

Median Household Income

-37% vs state ZIP avg

$20,159

Per Capita Income

25.1%

Poverty Rate

13.8%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 43.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.8%

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

What does housing look like?

1,484

Total Housing Units

1,042

Occupied Units

442

Vacant Units

2.62

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 59.8%
Renter 40.2%

$91,900

Median Home Value

-63% vs state ZIP avg

$781

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 44 business establishments in ZIP 78375, employing approximately 485 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,028,000.

44

Businesses

485

Employees

$19.0M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 7 15.9%
Construction 6 13.6%
Retail trade 6 13.6%
Other services (except public administration) 6 13.6%
Health care and social assistance 5 11.4%
Transportation and warehousing 3 6.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 3 6.8%

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

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78375, 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 (3,352 here; floor ≥1,000).

Similar median household income

Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78375 in?
ZIP code 78375 (Premont) is located in Jim Wells County, Texas. Jim Wells County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/jim-wells-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78375?
ZIP code 78375 in Premont, TX has a population of 3,352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78375?
The median household income in ZIP 78375 is $47,941, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78375?
The median home value in ZIP 78375 is $91,900, which is 67% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78375?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78375 is Two or More Ethnicities at 57.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 94.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78375?
ZIP code 78375 has 44 business establishments employing approximately 485 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78375?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78375 are: Accommodation and food services (7), Construction (6), Retail trade (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78375?
In ZIP code 78375, 43.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.8% 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 78375?
In ZIP code 78375, approximately 59.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 40.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78375?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78375 is 25.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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