ZIP Code 78389
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Skidmore · Bee County · Texas
- Population
- 1,541
- Median income
- $37,195
- Median home value
- $86,200
- Bachelor's or higher
- 9.7%
- Land area
- 327.9 sq mi
5/sq mi
▼ 51% vs US
higher than 4% of US ZIPs
▼ 69% vs US
higher than 6% of US ZIPs
Median age 35.6
Chicago
ZIP code 78389 in Skidmore, Texas has a population of 1,541. The median household income is $37,195, which is 51% below the national average. Median home value is $86,200, 69% below the US average. 9.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 78389 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 327.9 square miles in Skidmore, Bee County, Texas. The area is home to 1,541 residents, producing a population density of 5 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 78389 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78389 sits at $37,195 (51% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $26,867. The poverty rate stands at 5.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $86,200 (65% below the state average) with median rent at $1,112 per month, and 84.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78389 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 9.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is —. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Bee County, so you can benchmark 78389 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 →
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 78389, Skidmore, 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
1,541
Population
327.9
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78389?
35.6
Median Age
47.1%
Male
52.9%
Female
1.4%
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?
$37,195
Median Household Income
-51% vs state
$26,867
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
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?
857
Total Housing Units
645
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$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.
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Official Data Resources for Skidmore, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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