PlainZIP

Wellman, TX · standard

ZIP Code 79378

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

236
4/sq mi
$122,232
Median income
33.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wellman pairs a top-decile household income, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 9%
household income, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 79378 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 79378 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wellman, Terry County, Texas, home to just 236 residents across 53.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 79378 skews affluent, with a median household income of $122,232 (62% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,239. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is - with median rent at - per month, and 83.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.1, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 2 more sharing Terry County, letting you compare 79378 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 79378, Wellman, 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

236

Population

53.6

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 79378?

37.1

Median Age

44.6%

Male

55.4%

Female

15.6%

Foreign-Born

White 46.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 37.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%

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?

$122,232

Median Household Income

+62% vs state

$38,239

Per Capita Income

1.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 79378 ranks nationally

Wellman, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$122,232 Top 9% higher than 91% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 56.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.1%

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

What does housing look like?

111

Total Housing Units

77

Occupied Units

34

Vacant Units

3.75

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.1%
Renter 16.9%

1965

Median Year Built

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 79378 vs 79359 →

ZIP 79378 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 79378 ranks #3 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 79378 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 79378 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
79359 Seagraves, TX 2,899 8.4 mi
79342 Loop, TX 352 13.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Terry County

79316 standard
Brownfield, TX
Pop: 11,451
79345 standard
Meadow, TX
Pop: 920

Related Areas

Terry County Wellman, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 79378 in? ▼
ZIP code 79378 (Wellman) is located in Terry County, Texas. Terry County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/terry-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 79378? ▼
ZIP code 79378 in Wellman, TX has a population of 236 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 79378? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 79378 is $122,232, which is 60% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 79378? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 79378 is White at 46.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.0% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 79378? ▼
In ZIP code 79378, 56.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.1% 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 79378? ▼
In ZIP code 79378, approximately 83.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 79378? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 79378 is 1.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.