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 Low-density area
- $37,195
- Median income Below-median income area
- $86,200
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 9.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $26,867. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 3.6%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $86,200 (65% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,112; owner occupancy is 84.2%.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bee County, so 78389 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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
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 ZIP avg
$26,867
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78389 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Skidmore, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$37,195 3rd percentile higher than 3% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
857housing units
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 ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78389 vs 78391 →
ZIP 78389 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78368
Mathis (78368)
9,227 residents
- 78389 1,541
Skidmore (78389)
1,541 residents
- 78391 325
Tynan (78391)
325 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78389 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78389, 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 (1,541 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 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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