78146 ZIP Code — Pettus, TX

Bee County, Texas

ZIP code 78146 is located in Pettus, Texas, within Bee County. It covers approximately 40.26 square miles and serves a population of 798 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78146

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $125,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 54%.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 6% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Overall, ZIP code 78146 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

798
population
40.26
sq mi land
Standard
ZIP type
Central (CT)
timezone
78146 ZIP code map
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City Status
Pettus Acceptable
Demographics updated 06/2026
Population
Total population 798
Population density 20 / sq mi
State FIPS 48
County FIPS 025
Geography
Land area 40.26 sq mi
Water area 0.00 sq mi
Latitude 28.6194
Longitude -97.8445
Timezone Central (CT)
Area code 361
Total population by age
Gender
Race & ethnicity
Economics updated 06/2026
Household income
Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.9% 54.4% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 36.6% 28.3% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 10.3% 15.1% 22.6%
Over $200k 6.3% 2.2% 7.8%

Demographics & statistics

798
Population
20
People per sq mi
35.2
Median age
$0
Median household income
$35,736
Per capita income
$125,000
Median home value
$1,330
Median monthly rent
53.8%
Home ownership
9.4%
Poverty rate
6.1%
Unemployment
183
Housing units
5.7%
Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female
53
Under 5
42
79
5–9
61
18
10–14
14
40
15–19
31
10
20–24
8
21
25–34
17
30
35–44
23
111
45–54
86
12
55–59
10
1
60–64
1
34
65–74
26
32
75–84
25
7
85+
6
← Male
Female →

Age summary

GroupCount%
Under 1832540.7%
18 and over47359.3%
65 and over13016.3%
Median age35.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%
Two or more races 29.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.3%
Black or African American 0.5%
Other race 0.3%
GroupCount%
White45340.2%
Two or more races33629.8%
Hispanic or Latino33029.3%
Black or African American60.5%
Other race30.3%

Household income

Income range This ZIP County avg State avg
Under $50k 46.9% 54.4% 39.5%
$50k – $100k 36.6% 28.3% 30.1%
$100k – $200k 10.3% 15.1% 22.6%
Over $200k 6.3% 2.2% 7.8%
Under $10k 6.7%
$10k–$15k 21.6%
$15k–$25k 14.9%
$25k–$35k 3.8%
$35k–$50k 6.3%
$50k–$75k 10.1%
$75k–$100k 15.4%
$100k–$150k 6.3%
$150k–$200k 2.4%
$200k+ 12.5%
Range% of households
Under $10k6.7%
$10k–$15k21.6%
$15k–$25k14.9%
$25k–$35k3.8%
$35k–$50k6.3%
$50k–$75k10.1%
$75k–$100k15.4%
$100k–$150k6.3%
$150k–$200k2.4%
$200k+12.5%
Median income$0

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.5%
$50k–$100k 15.2%
$100k–$150k 19.6%
$150k–$200k 11.6%
$200k–$300k 13.4%
$300k–$500k 7.1%
$500k–$1M 3.6%

Housing overview

MetricValue
Median home value$125,000
Median rent / month$1,330
Owner occupied53.8%
Renter occupied46.2%
Vacant25.4%
Single-family detached74.9%
Large apartment buildings0.0%
Mobile homes20.8%
Median rooms6.0
Avg household size (owned)2.40

Year built

Era%
2020 or later0.0%
2010–20194.7%
2000–20092.5%
1990–199921.9%
1980–198914.0%
1970–19795.0%
1960–196914.3%
1950–19594.7%
1940–19499.7%
1939 or earlier23.3%

Bedrooms

Size% of units
No bedroom (studio)1.4%
1 bedroom2.2%
2 bedrooms29.0%
3 bedrooms31.9%
4 bedrooms34.8%
5+ bedrooms0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles% of households
No vehicle17.8%
1 vehicle30.8%
2 vehicles34.1%
3 or more17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type%
Utility gas22.1%
Electricity67.3%
Propane / LP gas10.6%

Households & families

Household typeCount%
Married-couple family11454.8%
Cohabiting couple00.0%
Male householder, no spouse3717.8%
Female householder, no spouse5727.4%
Households with children under 186631.7%
Households with seniors (65+)8641.3%
Average household size3.54

Marital status

StatusMaleFemale
Never married34.1%34.8%
Married46.2%42.3%
Separated0.0%6.4%
Widowed0.0%7.5%
Divorced19.7%9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.1%
Some HS, no diploma 5.9%
HS graduate 41.4%
Some college, no degree 33.0%
Associate's degree 5.9%
Bachelor's degree 4.5%
Graduate / professional 1.1%
Metric%
HS diploma or higher86.0%
Bachelor's or higher5.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

TypeCount%
Nursery / preschool00.0%
Kindergarten5523.3%
Elementary school11749.6%
High school6025.4%
College / grad school41.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 37.5%
Agriculture & mining 35.7%
Construction 9.7%
Other services 5.4%
Professional & management 5.1%
Retail trade 4.3%
Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Occupation

Category%
Management, business & arts21.7%
Service23.5%
Sales & office31.4%
Natural resources & construction22.4%
Production & transportation1.1%

Employment type

Type%
Private sector74.4%
Government10.1%
Self-employed5.4%
Unpaid family workers10.1%

Commute

Method%
Drive alone76.9%
Carpool1.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walk11.6%
Work from home10.1%
Other means0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)22.0

Poverty

All people 9.4%
Under 18 years 0.7%
18 and over 14.4%
Married-couple families 0.0%
Female-led households 10.5%

Income support

Source% of households
Social Security61.5%
Retirement income6.7%
Supplemental Security13.5%
Cash public assistance0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP0.0%

Health indicators

Condition%
Obesity35.9%
High blood pressure36.2%
High cholesterol37.0%
Diabetes13.1%
Heart disease7.4%
Stroke3.3%
Asthma9.1%
Arthritis25.3%
Kidney disease3.3%
Pulmonary disease7.2%
Cancer7.0%
Behavior / access%
Smoking16.6%
Binge drinking17.3%
No physical activity27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep32.8%
Depression21.8%
Fair or poor health18.3%
Poor mental health15.0%
Poor physical health12.0%
No health insurance28.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)72.1%
Visited dentist56.1%
Cholesterol screening90.0%
Teeth loss14.3%

Veterans & disability

VeteransCount%
Civilian veterans153.2%
Disability%
Any disability13.1%
Under 180.0%
18–64 years8.5%
65 and over53.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type%
Private insurance79.5%
Public insurance32.0%
No insurance6.0%
Uninsured under 190.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

LanguageCount%
English only70388.1%
Spanish152.1%
Other Indo-European152.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander00.0%
Other languages00.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

OriginCount%
Native born (US)76696.0%
Born in same state76696.0%
Born in different state66583.3%
Foreign born00.0%
Naturalized citizen324.0%
Not a US citizen515.6%

Ancestry

AncestryCount%
Italian13416.8%
French627.8%
AncestryCount%
Dutch91.1%

Technology access

Metric% of households
Computer access26.1%
Internet access80.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78146

What city is ZIP code 78146 in?

ZIP code 78146 is primarily assigned to Pettus, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78146 in?

ZIP code 78146 falls within Bee County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78146 family-oriented?

41% of residents in ZIP code 78146 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Does ZIP code 78146 have a large retiree population?

62% of households in ZIP code 78146 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78146?

6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78146?

The median home value in ZIP code 78146 is $125,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78146 in?

ZIP code 78146 observes the CST timezone.

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