Jim Wells County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Jim Wells County, Texas has its county seat in Alice and FIPS code 48249. About 38,863 people live here, the 81st most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Alice |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48249 (Texas 48 + county 249) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 38,863 (81st of 254) |
| Land area | 865.2 sq mi (180th largest; + 3.4 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 44.9 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $104,800 |
| Median property tax paid | $1,311 a year (about 1.25% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.jim-wells.tx.us |
What counties border Jim Wells County?
Jim Wells County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in Jim Wells County?
5 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 64% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Alice | 17,797 | 100.0% |
| San Diego | 3,795 | 22.3% (also in other counties) |
| Premont | 2,424 | 100.0% |
| Ben Bolt (CDP) | 2,391 | 100.0% |
| Rancho Alegre (CDP) | 1,304 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Jim Wells County?
7 ZIP code areas with residents touch Jim Wells County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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