🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78332

Alice

ZIP Code 78332 is a standard zip code serving Alice, Alice, Texas (TX), in Jim Wells County, United States. It has an estimated population of 28,710 with a median household income of $39,114. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Jim Wells
City: Alice
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 27.743200
Longitude: -98.083600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 499.78 mi²
Water Area: 1.01 mi²
Population Density: 57.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 27.982578°N, 27.476733°S, -97.933603°E, -98.408356°W

With 28,710 residents spread across 499.78 square miles, this area has a population density of 57.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

28,710

Population

85th percentile

$39,114

Median Income

25th percentile

$69,200

Median Home Value

10th percentile

499.78 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78332 is $39,114, and the median home value is $69,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,023

Total Units

9,775

Occupied Units

88.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Alice, TX.

78333

Alice

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