ZIP Code 78146 — Pettus CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78146 covers Pettus, TX in Bee County with a population of about 740.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 28.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 361; U.S. House district TX-27; the CORPUS CHRISTI media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78146 is about $48,393 — about 36% below the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.3%; unemployment rate near 5.9%; 8.3% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 25.4 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Construction, and Education; about 9.6% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.6 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $128,100 — about 63% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 67.9% (about 2.5 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78146 in Pettus, TX, a household would need roughly $35,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $823. That sits below the local median household income ($48,393), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Pettus CDP, TX as Relatively Low (composite score 62.7), which is near the middle of the national distribution. The strongest component scores on US5 are hurricane (91.2) and wildfire (61.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Pettus CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 31.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 35 for ZIP 78146 (Pettus CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.