78342 ZIP Code, Ben Bolt, TX
78342 is a ZIP code in Ben Bolt, Texas in Jim Wells County. It covers 1.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78332, 78330 and 78343. 399 people live here in 145 households, fewer than in most Texas ZIP codes. With about 227 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and owners and renters are mixed (62% own). Median household income is $40,739, well below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 63.7, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ben Bolt, TX
- County: Jim Wells County
- Land area: 1.8 sq mi
- Population: 399
- Median household income: $40,739
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 399 |
| Households | 145 |
| Median household income | $40,739 |
| Income per person | $19,976 |
| Median age | 63.7 |
| Homeowners | 62.1% |
| Median home value | not published |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | not published |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 0.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 18.8% |
| Broadband internet | 89.0% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 71.1% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.0% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 22.8% |
| $25–35K | 22.8% |
| $35–50K | 15.2% |
| $50–75K | 29.7% |
| $75–100K | 0.0% |
| $100–150K | 9.7% |
| $150–200K | 0.0% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 5.5% |
| 10–19 | 8.5% |
| 20–24 | 14.8% |
| 25–34 | 0.0% |
| 35–44 | 0.0% |
| 45–54 | 5.5% |
| 55–64 | 17.1% |
| 65–74 | 23.1% |
| 75+ | 25.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 9.8% |
| Owned outright | 42.2% |
| Rented | 31.8% |
| Vacant | 16.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 80.3% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 19.7% |
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 78332 — Alice city, TX (5.7 mi)
- 78330 — Agua Dulce city, TX (11.3 mi)
- 78343 — Bishop city, TX (19.1 mi)
- 78375 — Premont city, TX (19.1 mi)
- 78339 — Banquete CDP, TX (19.6 mi)
- 78351 — Driscoll city, TX (19.8 mi)
- 78363 — Kingsville city, TX (20.6 mi)
- 78380 — Robstown city, TX (21.9 mi)
Areas that include 78342
- Ben Bolt, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Jim Wells County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78342, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78342 in?
- 78342 is a Ben Bolt, TX mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Ben Bolt.
- What county is 78342 in?
- 78342 is in Jim Wells County.
- What is the population of 78342?
- About 399 people (±202), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 318.
- What is the median household income in 78342?
- $40,739 (±$21,453), 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 78342?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 78342 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 78342?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78332 (5.7 mi, Alice), 78330 (11.3 mi, Agua Dulce), 78343 (19.1 mi, Bishop), 78375 (19.1 mi, Premont), 78339 (19.6 mi, Banquete) and 78351 (19.8 mi, Driscoll).
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