Pettus is a community in Bee County, Texas, home to about 602 people across 5.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78146.
Homes sold for a median of $68 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Pettus; also Tulsita
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Pettus. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | San Antonio International Airport (SAT)75 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)56 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX71 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX73 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pettus; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pettus had 449 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2000.
It’s the 1207th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Bee County grew from 7,720 residents in 1900 to 31,047 in 2020.
Bee County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 44°F. About 32.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Beeville 5 Ne, TX weather station (13 miles away).
5,426 jobs at 447 businesses in Bee County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Pettus ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pettus ElPettus | Pre-K–5 | 171 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Pettus SecondaryPettus | 6–12 | 206 | Public | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Tulsita.
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