Jim Wells County, TX: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Jim Wells County is a county-level area in Texas identified by the FIPS code 48249. Our data lists 14 places in it, led by Alice, TX, with combined estimates of about 29,709 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Jim Wells County?
| County | Jim Wells County |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| FIPS code | 48249 |
| Places in our data | 14 |
| Places with a city page | 1 |
| Combined place estimates | 29,709 |
| Largest place | Alice, TX (20,510) |
| Rank in state | 64th of 254 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 1,343 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Central time |
| ZIP codes | 5 |
Which cities and towns are in Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County has 1 place large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Alice, TX is the largest.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice, TX | Incorporated | 20,510 | 1,557 | 2 |
The county also contains 13 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Premont, Orange Grove, Rancho Alegre, Coyote Acres, Sandia, K-Bar Ranch, South La Paloma, Amargosa, Loma Linda East, Alice Acres, Owl Ranch, Westdale, Alfred. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Jim Wells County compared with other counties in Texas?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 29,709 people, which ranks Jim Wells County 64th among 254 counties in Texas. The average listed place has about 2,122 residents. The weighted density is about 1,343 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Jim Wells County?
The places in Jim Wells County use 5 ZIP codes: 78332, 78333, 78372, 78375, 78383. Every code begins with 7, which is assigned to the south-central states (Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Jim Wells County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Nueces County, TX — about 24 miles east (center to center), 366,166 people in listed places
- Duval County, TX — about 28 miles southwest (center to center), 8,820 people in listed places
- Kleberg County, TX — about 31 miles southeast (center to center), 26,605 people in listed places
- San Patricio County, TX — about 35 miles east (center to center), 69,674 people in listed places
- Live Oak County, TX — about 40 miles north (center to center), 4,511 people in listed places
- Kenedy County, TX — about 44 miles south (center to center), 513 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 48249 mean?
The first two digits, 48, identify Texas, and the last three, 249, identify Jim Wells County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Texas hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.