78332 ZIP Code, Alice, TX

78332 is a ZIP code in Alice, Texas — mostly in Jim Wells County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Duval County. It covers 488 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78342, 78330 and 78372. 27,042 people live here in 8,946 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and owners and renters are mixed (65% own). Median household income is $49,887, well below the Texas median of $78,476; 43% of households have children under 18.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents27,042
Households8,946
Median household income$49,887
Income per person$25,566
Median age35.2
Homeowners65.2%
Median home value$107,500
Median rent$947
Bachelor's degree or higher13.2%
Average commute (minutes)23.8
Households with kids under 1842.7%
Moved in the past year9.1%
Below the poverty line29.3%
Broadband internet74.8%
Speak a non-English language at home50.0%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K10.2%
$10–15K10.6%
$15–25K8.1%
$25–35K10.8%
$35–50K10.6%
$50–75K15.9%
$75–100K8.5%
$100–150K16.2%
$150–200K4.1%
$200K+5.1%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<1014.6%
10–1916.5%
20–246.7%
25–3411.8%
35–4412.6%
45–5410.9%
55–6410.8%
65–749.6%
75+6.4%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage19.2%
Owned outright35.3%
Rented28.8%
Vacant16.8%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house73.6%
Townhome0.9%
2–4 units4.9%
5–19 units6.0%
20+ units1.1%
Mobile / other13.3%

Businesses in 78332

612 business establishments with 11,381 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

78332 has 22 USPS carrier routes with 10,215 residential and 912 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 78332

78332 has 22 USPS carrier routes (16 city (C), 6 rural (R)) with 10,215 residential and 912 business mailboxes. Routes range from 262 homes (R006) to 703 homes (R004); the median route has 438 homes. The Census counted 8,946 households in 78332 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–49915
500–7497
750–9990
1,000–1,4990
1,500+0

Best routes in 78332 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route C013 — Est. median household income $92,609, 337 homes
  2. Route C015 — Est. median household income $89,932, 468 homes
  3. Route C005 — Est. median household income $84,169, 374 homes
  4. Route C011 — Est. median household income $69,810, 415 homes
  5. Route R004 — Est. median household income $61,310, 703 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 51.9%, 461 homes
  2. Route C014 — Est. families with children under 18 50.6%, 375 homes
  3. Route C015 — Est. families with children under 18 48.6%, 468 homes
  4. Route C011 — Est. families with children under 18 47.5%, 415 homes
  5. Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 46.7%, 419 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route C015 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.0%, 468 homes
  2. Route C006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.3%, 584 homes
  3. Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.0%, 703 homes
  4. Route R005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.6%, 636 homes
  5. Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 78.7%, 457 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 29.6%, 555 homes
  2. Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.3%, 419 homes
  3. Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.7%, 703 homes
  4. Route R005 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.3%, 636 homes
  5. Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.8%, 651 homes

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Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 184, 339 homes
  2. Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 132, 415 homes
  3. Route C007 — USPS business mailboxes 111, 401 homes
  4. Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 96, 262 homes
  5. Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 57, 419 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 78332

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
C001City46110$56,77446.3%51.9%—
C002City40317$46,57350.2%34.5%—
C003City339184$27,19850.6%33.8%—
C004City65115$31,03157.7%44.5%—
C005City3744$84,16966.4%41.4%—
C006City58431$45,85786.3%34.2%—
C007City401111$43,61558.9%23.6%—
C008City46113$48,16371.6%29.0%—
C009City52718$37,49656.9%40.2%—
C010City38940$31,56969.5%32.7%—
C011City415132$69,81055.5%47.5%—
C012City3717$40,66447.9%45.2%—
C013City3372$92,60978.3%46.3%—
C014City37519$36,64144.8%50.6%—
C015City4688$89,93287.0%48.6%—
C017City62740$33,24653.8%22.0%—
R001Rural45729$54,13478.7%29.8%—
R002Rural41957$31,99478.1%46.7%4.8%
R003Rural55528$60,81571.4%42.4%—
R004Rural70312$61,31085.0%34.4%—
R005Rural63639$47,73982.6%43.0%—
R006Rural26296$50,45774.7%38.4%—

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78332 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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Areas that include 78332

Where it ranks

Mail every home in 78332

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EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78332, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 78332 in?
78332 is a Alice, TX mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Alice, 2% lies inside Ben Bolt, 1% lies inside Alice Acres and 1% lies inside Coyote Acres; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 78332 in?
78332 is mostly in Jim Wells County (85% of its land), with smaller parts in Duval County.
What is the population of 78332?
About 27,042 people (±951), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 27,152.
What is the median household income in 78332?
$49,887 (±$7,094), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78332?
22 USPS carrier routes with 10,215 residential and 912 business mailboxes (11,127 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 78332?
The closest, measured center to center: 78342 (5.7 mi, Ben Bolt), 78330 (12.9 mi, Agua Dulce), 78372 (19.8 mi, Westdale), 78384 (20.6 mi, San Diego), 78339 (21.3 mi, Banquete) and 78375 (22.8 mi, Premont).

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