PlainZIP

Ellinger, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78938

Fayette County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

471
8/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$201,400
Median home value
13.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ellinger pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
44th pct
home value, US ZIPs
8
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78938 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78938 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ellinger, Fayette County, Texas, home to just 471 residents across 56.7 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78938 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (19% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,548. Poverty here runs at 6.3%, with unemployment measured at 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $201,400 (19% below the state average); renters pay a median of $688 monthly, and 80.5% of units are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 13.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 38.7, and the average commute is -. To put 78938 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 78938, Ellinger, 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

471

Population

56.7

Area (sq mi)

8

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78938?

38.7

Median Age

58.5%

Male

41.5%

Female

16.7%

Foreign-Born

White 58.1%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 39.3%
Hispanic or Latino 39.3%

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?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$33,548

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78938 ranks nationally

Ellinger, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% 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

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 49.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 13.2%

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

What does housing look like?

170

Total Housing Units

123

Occupied Units

47

Vacant Units

2.20

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$201,400

Median Home Value

-19% vs state

$688

Median Rent

1976

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 78938, employing approximately 57 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,034,000.

5

Businesses

57

Employees

$2.0M

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 78938 vs 78940 →

ZIP 78938 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 78938 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 78938 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 78938 ranks #4 of 5 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
78940 Fayetteville, TX 2,098 9.1 mi
78943 Glidden, TX 352 7.9 mi
78962 Weimar, TX 4,733 10.6 mi
78934 Columbus, TX 6,712 10.8 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
78932 standard
Carmine, TX
Pop: 757

Related Areas

Fayette County Ellinger, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78938 in? ▼
ZIP code 78938 (Ellinger) 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 78938? ▼
ZIP code 78938 in Ellinger, TX has a population of 471 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78938? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78938 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78938? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78938 is $201,400, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78938? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78938 is White at 58.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 39.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78938? ▼
ZIP code 78938 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 57 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78938? ▼
In ZIP code 78938, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 13.2% 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 78938? ▼
In ZIP code 78938, approximately 80.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78938? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78938 is 6.3% 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.