Bee County

Bee County has 31,083 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,673, 27% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $111,300, and 14% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

31,083residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,673median household incomeTexas: $78K

$111,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

82%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Bee County in TexasZIP codes in Bee County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Bee County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78102	27,455	$59K	$111K	70%	14%	83%	23 min
78146	752	$68K	$170K	71%	7%	76%	17 min
78162	331	$-666667K	$138K	79%	37%	72%	18 min
78389	1,754	$37K	$86K	84%	10%	73%	26 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

31,083 residents in 8,807 households, next to the Texas figure.

20%

under 18

29%

aged 18–34

13%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

41%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

10,650 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,300 (±$15,394).

71%

of households own their home

67%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

20%

are mobile homes

17%

of housing units are vacant

$1,065

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–20097%

1990–199910%

1980–198920%

1970–197921%

1960–196915%

1950–19599%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,833.

$57,673

median household income

17.6%

of people live below the poverty line

5.2%

unemployment rate

14%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

23 min

average commute to work

17%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

91%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

82%

of households have a broadband subscription

17%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates