Carmine, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78932
Fayette County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 757
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $62,917
- Median income Near-median income area
- $323,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 28.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Carmine pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 30%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78932 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78932 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Carmine, Fayette County, Texas, home to just 757 residents across 140.2 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78932 reports a modest median household income of $62,917 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $46,196. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $323,600 (31% above the average Texas ZIP), while 85.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 78932 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78932
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Carmine, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78932.
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78932, Carmine, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
757
Population
140.2
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78932?
58.4
Median Age
42.4%
Male
57.6%
Female
15.1%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$62,917
Median Household Income
-17% vs state ZIP avg
$46,196
Per Capita Income
4.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78932 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Carmine, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$62,917 38th percentile higher than 38% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
471housing units
471
Total Housing Units
260
Occupied Units
211
Vacant Units
2.22
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$323,600
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 18 business establishments in ZIP 78932, employing approximately 236 people with a combined annual payroll of $12,344,000.
18
Businesses
236
Employees
$12.3M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 22.2% |
| Construction | 3 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 16.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78932 vs 78946 →
ZIP 78932 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77835
Burton (77835)
2,351 residents
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
1,071 residents
- 78946
Ledbetter (78946)
960 residents
- 78932 757
Carmine (78932)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78932 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78932 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77835
Burton (77835)
$109,917 median income
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
$103,750 median income
- 78946
Ledbetter (78946)
$65,221 median income
- 78932
Carmine (78932)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78932 ranks #4 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78932, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78932 in?
ZIP code 78932 (Carmine) is located in Fayette County, Texas. Fayette County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/fayette-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78932?
ZIP code 78932 in Carmine, TX has a population of 757 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78932?
The median household income in ZIP 78932 is $62,917, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78932?
The median home value in ZIP 78932 is $323,600, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78932?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78932 is White at 70.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78932?
ZIP code 78932 has 18 business establishments employing approximately 236 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78932?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78932 are: Transportation and warehousing (4), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78932?
In ZIP code 78932, 50.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78932?
In ZIP code 78932, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78932?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78932 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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