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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
$62,917
Median income
$323,600
Median home value
28.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $46,196. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $323,600 (31% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.8%.

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 -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 78932 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78932?

58.4

Median Age

42.4%

Male

57.6%

Female

15.1%

Foreign-Born

White 70.0%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

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

$46,196

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78932 ranks nationally

Carmine, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,917 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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?

High School Graduate or Higher 50.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

471

Total Housing Units

260

Occupied Units

211

Vacant Units

2.22

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$323,600

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78932 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78932 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78946 Ledbetter, TX 960 4.2 mi
78954 Round Top, TX 1,071 8.3 mi
77835 Burton, TX 2,351 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

78945 standard
La Grange, TX
Pop: 10,494
78956 standard
Schulenburg, TX
Pop: 5,381
78941 standard
Flatonia, TX
Pop: 2,962
78954 standard
Round Top, TX
Pop: 1,071
78963 standard
West Point, TX
Pop: 909
78949 standard
Muldoon, TX
Pop: 517

Related Areas

Fayette County Carmine, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.