Jim Wells County, Texas
Jim Wells County, Texas, has 38,804 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Alice. It uses Central Time and covers 865 sq mi (2,241 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,804
- Land area
- 865 sq mi (2,241 km²)
- County seat or government
- Alice
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,896 ± $6,825
- Median home value
- $123,600 ± $22,797
- Median rent, with utilities
- $938 ± $94
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.5% ± 2.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Alice, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 3.37 sq mi (8.72 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48249
- Coordinates (central point)
- 27.733516, -98.090814
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 Jim Wells 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
- 7833227,042 people
- 7838023,149 people
- 783556,772 people
- 783845,747 people
- 783725,383 people
- 783834,081 people
- 783752,754 people
- 78342399 people
8 ZIP Code areas overlap Jim Wells 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 Jim Wells County, largest first
- Alice Independent School District23,836 people
- Orange Grove Independent School District7,830 people
- San Diego Independent School District5,920 people
- Premont Independent School District3,121 people
- Ben Bolt-Palito Blanco Independent School District2,735 people
- Agua Dulce Independent School District1,015 people
- La Gloria Independent School District305 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.
- Alice, Texas (city)17,707 people
- San Diego, Texas (city)3,675 people
- Premont, Texas (city)2,428 people
- Ben Bolt, Texas (CDP)2,152 people
- Rancho Alegre, Texas (CDP)1,337 people
- Orange Grove, Texas (city)1,089 people
- Coyote Acres, Texas (CDP)977 people
- Alice Acres, Texas (CDP)819 people
- South La Paloma, Texas (CDP)386 people
- K-Bar Ranch, Texas (CDP)361 people
- Alfred, Texas (CDP)227 people
- Westdale, Texas (CDP)212 people
All 16
- Sandia, Texas (CDP)206 people
- Owl Ranch, Texas (CDP)148 people
- Amargosa, Texas (CDP)60 people
- Loma Linda East, Jim Wells County, Texas (CDP)9 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Duval County, Texas25 mi west
- Kleberg County, Texas33 mi southeast
- Nueces County, Texas35 mi east
- San Patricio County, Texas40 mi northeast
- Live Oak County, Texas43 mi north
- Brooks County, Texas49 mi south
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