PlainZIP

Skidmore, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78389

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

1,541
5/sq mi
$37,195
Median income
$86,200
Median home value
9.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Skidmore pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

4th pct
household income, US ZIPs
6th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78389 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78389 covers 327.9 square miles in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,541 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78389 sits on the lower end of the income spectrum: median household income is $37,195 (51% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,867. Local economic indicators show a 5.0% poverty rate alongside 3.6% unemployment. Housing costs here run $86,200 for a typical home value (65% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,112 a month; 84.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78389, plus 6 more within Bee County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 →

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 78389, Skidmore, 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

1,541

Population

327.9

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78389?

35.6

Median Age

47.1%

Male

52.9%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 64.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 22.5%
Hispanic or Latino 69.6%

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?

$37,195

Median Household Income

-51% vs state

$26,867

Per Capita Income

5.0%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78389 ranks nationally

Skidmore, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$37,195 4th percentile higher than 4% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 36.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 9.7%

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

What does housing look like?

857

Total Housing Units

645

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.71

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.2%
Renter 15.8%

$86,200

Median Home Value

-65% vs state

$1,112

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 78389, employing approximately 60 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,197,000.

13

Businesses

60

Employees

$2.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 3 23.1%
Other services (except public administration) 3 23.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78389 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78389 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78391 Tynan, TX 325 6.4 mi
78368 Mathis, TX 9,227 13.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bee County

78102 standard
Beeville, TX
Pop: 27,593
78146 standard
Pettus, TX
Pop: 771
78162 standard
Tuleta, TX
Pop: 375
78391 standard
Tynan, TX
Pop: 325
78104 standard
Beeville, TX
Pop: 175
78142 standard
Normanna, TX
Pop: 119

Related Areas

Bee County Skidmore, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78389 in? ▼
ZIP code 78389 (Skidmore) is located in Bee County, Texas. Bee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bee-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78389? ▼
ZIP code 78389 in Skidmore, TX has a population of 1,541 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78389? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78389 is $37,195, which is 51% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78389? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78389 is $86,200, which is 69% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78389? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78389 is White at 64.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 69.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78389? ▼
ZIP code 78389 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 60 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78389? ▼
In ZIP code 78389, 36.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 9.7% 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 78389? ▼
In ZIP code 78389, approximately 84.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78389? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78389 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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