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ZIP Code 78342
Ben Bolt, TX, Jim Wells County
Population
399
Land area
1.8sq mi
People per sq mi
227
City
Ben Bolt
ZIP 78342 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78342 at a glance
- ZIP 78342 (Ben Bolt) is 96% denser than Texas as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 78342
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
PPP loans
$36.72K
2 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78342, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
529
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
377
2.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
97° / 47°F
27.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78342, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.4%
U.S. 33.3% +10.1 pts
Diabetes
22.7%
U.S. 12.1% +10.6 pts
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
39.3%
U.S. 11.1% +28.2 pts
Cities in ZIP 78342
ZIP codes near 78342
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| 78332Alice Acres | 3.2 mi | 488.5 |
| 78330Agua Dulce | 12 mi | 21.7 |
| 78343Bishop | 14 mi | 142.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78342?
- ZIP code 78342 is in Ben Bolt, TX (Jim Wells County).
- What county is ZIP code 78342 in?
- ZIP code 78342 is mostly in Jim Wells County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78342?
- About 399 people live in the 78342 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.