Jackson County, Texas
Jackson County, Texas, has 15,393 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Edna. It uses Central Time and covers 829 sq mi (2,148 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 15,393
- Land area
- 829 sq mi (2,148 km²)
- County seat or government
- Edna
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $65,414 ± $3,937
- Median home value
- $203,900 ± $29,145
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,065 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.8% ± 4.7 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Port Lavaca, TX micro area, El Campo, TX micro area, Victoria, TX metro area, and Bay City, TX micro area
- Water area
- 27.4 sq mi (71 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48239
- Coordinates (central point)
- 28.959802, -96.589080
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Jackson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7797916,488 people
- 779579,069 people
- 774657,681 people
- 779623,491 people
- 774551,629 people
- 77971744 people
- 77991440 people
- 77970217 people
- 7796984 people
- 7796158 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Jackson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Jackson County, largest first
- Edna Independent School District9,072 people
- Palacios Independent School District7,455 people
- Hallettsville Independent School District6,989 people
- Industrial Independent School District3,724 people
- Ganado Independent School District3,228 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Edna, Texas (city)6,027 people
- Ganado, Texas (city)1,534 people
- Vanderbilt, Texas (CDP)440 people
- Lolita, Texas (CDP)217 people
- La Ward, Texas (city)178 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Victoria County, Texas26 mi southwest
- Wharton County, Texas31 mi northeast
- Lavaca County, Texas36 mi northwest
- Calhoun County, Texas36 mi south
- Matagorda County, Texas38 mi east
- Colorado County, Texas44 mi north
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