Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($40,739) for 78342 is less than 78332 ($49,887), Jim Wells County ($51,896), and Ben Bolt CDP ($61,741).
| 78342 | $40,739 |
| Ben Bolt CDP | $61,741 |
| Jim Wells County | $51,896 |
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The average household income ($48,431) for 78342 is less than 78332 ($69,142), Jim Wells County ($71,948), and Ben Bolt CDP ($73,915).
| 78342 | $48,431 |
| Ben Bolt CDP | $73,915 |
| Jim Wells County | $71,948 |
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The per-capita income for 78342 is $19,976. The per capita income ($19,976) for 78342 is less than 78332 ($25,566), Jim Wells County ($26,585), and Ben Bolt CDP ($24,608).
| 78342 | $19,976 |
| Ben Bolt CDP | $24,608 |
| Jim Wells County | $26,585 |
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0% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (0.0%) for 78342 is less than 78332 (5.1%), Jim Wells County (5.4%), and Ben Bolt CDP (6.5%).
| 78342 | 0.0% |
| Ben Bolt CDP | 6.5% |
| Jim Wells County | 5.4% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78342 | $-1 | $-1 | $40,170 | $55,735 |
| Ben Bolt CDP | $-1 | $66,179 | $61,786 | $53,583 |
| Jim Wells County | $32,587 | $60,666 | $58,586 | $46,653 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78342 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78342 | +/-$21,453 | +/-$14,821 | +/-$6,878 | +/-28.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$-1 | +/-$36,288 | +/-$44,205 |
| Ben Bolt CDP | +/-$14,908 | +/-$15,033 | +/-$4,864 | +/-5.2% | +/-$-1 | +/-$50,445 | +/-$50,822 | +/-$23,469 |
| Jim Wells County | +/-$6,825 | +/-$4,270 | +/-$1,808 | +/-1.5% | +/-$27,250 | +/-$18,259 | +/-$13,395 | +/-$7,267 |