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
The verdict
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 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 266.0 square miles in Premont, Jim Wells County, Texas. The area is home to 3,352 residents, producing a population density of 13 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 78375 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78375 sits at $47,941 (37% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $20,159. The poverty rate stands at 25.1% and the unemployment rate at 13.8%. On housing, the median home value is $91,900 (63% below the state average) with median rent at $781 per month, and 59.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78375 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 29.5, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78375 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. 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 78375
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78375.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 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 78375, Premont, 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
3,352
Population
266.0
Area (sq mi)
13
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78375?
29.5
Median Age
54.6%
Male
45.4%
Female
17.1%
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?
$47,941
Median Household Income
-37% vs state
$20,159
Per Capita Income
25.1%
Poverty Rate
13.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78375 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$47,941 12th percentile higher than 12% 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?
1,484
Total Housing Units
1,042
Occupied Units
442
Vacant Units
2.62
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$91,900
Median Home Value
-63% vs state
$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.
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