78332 ZIP Code — Alice, TX

Jim Wells County, Texas

ZIP code 78332 is located in Alice, Texas, within Jim Wells County. It covers approximately 488.47 square miles and serves a population of 27,003 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 361.

About ZIP code 78332

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $44,499. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (17%) compared to national benchmarks. 22% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78332 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

27,003

population

488.47

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78332 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78332

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78332. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Alice	Acceptable
Alice	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78330 Agua Dulce (15.6 mi) 78372 Orange Grove (18.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	27,003
Population density	55 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	249

Geography
Land area	488.47 sq mi
Water area	0.99 sq mi
Latitude	27.6810
Longitude	-98.0842
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	54.6%	53.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	24.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	18.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

27,003

Population

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$44,499

Median household income

$23,835

Per capita income

$91,000

Median home value

$876

Median monthly rent

64.0%

Home ownership

26.6%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

7,450

Housing units

12.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

827

Under 5

825

1,086

5–9

1,083

1,179

10–14

1,176

1,199

15–19

1,197

897

20–24

896

1,573

25–34

1,570

1,790

35–44

1,786

1,613

45–54

1,610

592

55–59

590

783

60–64

781

1,110

65–74

1,108

702

75–84

701

165

85+

164

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,706	28.5%
18 and over	19,297	71.5%
65 and over	3,950	14.6%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 69.7%

Hispanic or Latino 14.1%

Two or more races 10.5%

Other race 3.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Asian 0.5%

Black or African American 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	21,926	69.7%
Hispanic or Latino	4,443	14.1%
Two or more races	3,301	10.5%
Other race	1,175	3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	218	0.7%
Asian	157	0.5%
Black or African American	146	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	80	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	54.6%	53.1%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	24.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	19.1%	18.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	3.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 13.2%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 14.2%

$50k–$75k 13.8%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 13.1%

$150k–$200k 7.1%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.2%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	14.2%
$50k–$75k	13.8%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	13.1%
$150k–$200k	7.1%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$44,499

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.6%

$50k–$100k 34.1%

$100k–$150k 12.9%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k–$300k 12.6%

$300k–$500k 2.9%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,000
Median rent / month	$876
Owner occupied	64.0%
Renter occupied	36.0%
Vacant	18.0%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	3.15

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	10.1%
2000–2009	10.4%
1990–1999	13.7%
1980–1989	16.9%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	11.2%
1950–1959	10.5%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	4.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	7.5%
2 bedrooms	27.7%
3 bedrooms	52.3%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8%
3 or more	18.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	17.8%
Electricity	78.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.8%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,287	49.4%
Cohabiting couple	382	4.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,414	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,594	29.9%
Households with children under 18	3,389	39.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,648	30.5%
Average household size	3.07

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.9%	37.5%
Married	49.7%	41.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%
Widowed	2.5%	9.9%
Divorced	10.2%	9.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.7%

Some HS, no diploma 15.0%

HS graduate 37.2%

Some college, no degree 21.4%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 9.8%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	78.3%
Bachelor's or higher	12.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	182	2.5%
Kindergarten	525	7.2%
Elementary school	3,118	43.0%
High school	2,391	33.0%
College / grad school	1,032	14.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.6%

Retail trade 13.6%

Agriculture & mining 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 7.2%

Other services 6.6%

Public administration 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Professional & management 4.6%

Manufacturing 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.0%
Service	20.3%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	15.3%
Production & transportation	10.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	74.6%
Government	16.0%
Self-employed	9.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.2%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	8.1%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.5

Poverty

All people 26.6%

Under 18 years 43.5%

18 and over 19.8%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 50.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.5%
Retirement income	16.0%
Supplemental Security	9.4%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.1%
High blood pressure	34.9%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	16.9%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	8.9%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	34.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	26.1%
Poor mental health	15.6%
Poor physical health	14.0%
No health insurance	45.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.7%
Visited dentist	44.4%
Cholesterol screening	86.7%
Teeth loss	18.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	893	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.8%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	37.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.7%
Public insurance	40.2%
No insurance	22.0%
Uninsured under 19	11.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,351	93.9%
Spanish	2,389	9.4%
Other Indo-European	2,358	9.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	31	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,013	96.3%
Born in same state	25,872	95.8%
Born in different state	23,892	88.5%
Foreign born	141	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	990	3.7%
Not a US citizen	554	56.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	510	1.9%
French	413	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	300	1.1%
English	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.1%
Internet access	79.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78332

What city is ZIP code 78332 in?

ZIP code 78332 is primarily assigned to Alice, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78332 in?

ZIP code 78332 falls within Jim Wells County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78332?

27% of residents in ZIP code 78332 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78332?

13% 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 78332?

The median home value in ZIP code 78332 is $91,000.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78332?

The median household income in ZIP code 78332 is $44,499, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78332 in?

ZIP code 78332 observes the CST timezone.