Jim Wells County

Jim Wells County has 38,850 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $51,896, 34% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $123,600, and 16% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

38,850residentsACS 2020–2024

$51,896median household incomeTexas: $78K

$123,600median home valueowner-occupied homes

76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Jim Wells County in TexasZIP codes in Jim Wells County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Jim Wells 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
78332	27,042	$50K	$108K	65%	13%	75%	27 min
78342	399	$41K	$-666667K	62%	9%	89%	20 min
78372	5,383	$52K	$162K	78%	14%	72%	35 min
78375	2,754	$48K	$92K	60%	10%	74%	14 min

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

People.

38,850 residents in 13,279 households, next to the Texas figure.

27%

under 18

21%

aged 18–34

16%

aged 65 and over

21%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

16,229 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,600 (±$22,797).

69%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$938

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later3%

2010–201911%

2000–200911%

1990–199914%

1980–198912%

1970–197919%

1960–196911%

1950–195911%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier4%

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 ±$6,825.

$51,896

median household income

24.7%

of people live below the poverty line

6.1%

unemployment rate

16%

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.

27 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

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.

76%

of households have a broadband subscription

23%

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