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ZIP Code 78332
Alice, Texas

ZIP code 78332 is in Alice, located in Jim Wells County, Texas, within the Alice metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 27,152. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $32,773, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
27,152
Census ZCTA
County
Jim Wells
FIPS 48249
Median income (est.)
$32,773
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
499.822 mi²
+ 1.004 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityAlice, TX
CountyJim Wells County (FIPS 48249)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Alice, TX Micro Area (10860)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates27.724314, -98.13448
Land / Water Area499.822 mi² land · 1.004 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 10,690 individual tax returns filed in 78332 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
42.0%
$25K–$50K
25.7%
$50K–$75K
13.0%
$75K–$100K
8.0%
$100K–$200K
9.6%
$200K+
1.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 11% of 78332's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($32,773) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78332's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$32,773
▲ 10.8%
Filers earning $200K+
1.6%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
10,690
▼ 1.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78332/soi?year=… $30K 2020 $30K 2021 $33K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78332 ZCTA.

2000
28,317
 
2010
28,710
▲ +1.4%
2020
27,152
▼ -5.4%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number480145
City AliasesAlfred, Alice, Guajillo, Palito Blanco, San Jose

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78332 in?

ZIP code 78332 is in Jim Wells County, Texas (county FIPS code 48249).

What city is ZIP code 78332?

The primary USPS city for 78332 is Alice, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78332 in?

78332 is part of the Alice, TX Micro Area (MSA code 10860).

What is the population of ZIP code 78332?

The 2020 Census population of 78332 was 27,152 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78332?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78332 is about $32,773, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.