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Big Wells ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Big Wells, TX is 78830, and its area code is 830.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
544
Area code
830
State
Texas

Big Wells in numbers

About 544 people live in Big Wells, in 155 households. The median household income is $50,417 a year, 36% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $60,800 (79% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $613 a month. The median age is 35.6; 6.4% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 31 minutes.

Population544Big Wells544
Households155Big Wells155
Median age35.6Big Wells35.6Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$50,417Big Wells$50,417Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$60,800Big Wells$60,800Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$613Big Wells$613Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher6.4%Big Wells6.4%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute30.5 minBig Wells30.5 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density980 / sq miBig Wells980 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Big Wells city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Big Wells

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Big Wells
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
78830 Big Wells , TX Standard 597 $51,354 $66,700

Map of Big Wells ZIP codes

78830

The ZIP codes of Big Wells, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Big Wells

The nearest larger towns are Carrizo Hill (1,198 people, 16 mi), Crystal City (6,159 people, 18 mi) and Carrizo Springs (4,723 people, 18 mi).

Towns near Big Wells
TownPopulationDistance
Crystal City 6,159 17.7 mi
Carrizo Springs 4,723 17.8 mi
Cotulla 3,664 22.2 mi
Dilley 3,769 24.8 mi

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