PlainZIP

Fayetteville, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78940

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

2,098
6/sq mi
$89,157
Median income
$292,200
Median home value
31.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Fayetteville pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 28%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 35%
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
95%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78940 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78940 covers 349.7 square miles in Fayetteville, Austin County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,098 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78940 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,157 (18% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $51,352. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 6.7%. Median home value sits at $292,200 (18% above the state average), median rent at $919 a month, and owner-occupancy at 94.6%.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 31.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 56.3, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Austin County, letting you compare 78940 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 78940

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fayetteville, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78940.

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 78940, Fayetteville, 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

2,098

Population

349.7

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78940?

56.3

Median Age

54.0%

Male

46.0%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 90.4%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

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?

$89,157

Median Household Income

+18% vs state

$51,352

Per Capita Income

6.2%

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78940 ranks nationally

Fayetteville, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$89,157 Top 28% higher than 72% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 70.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 31.6%

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

What does housing look like?

1,331

Total Housing Units

965

Occupied Units

366

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 94.6%
Renter 5.4%

$292,200

Median Home Value

+18% vs state

$919

Median Rent

1994

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 78940, employing approximately 226 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,421,000.

40

Businesses

226

Employees

$13.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 7 17.5%
Retail trade 6 15.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 12.5%
Other services (except public administration) 4 10.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3 7.5%
Accommodation and food services 3 7.5%

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 78940 vs 78954 →

ZIP 78940 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 78940 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78940 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 78940 ranks #2 of 3 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
78954 Round Top, TX 1,071 8.2 mi
78938 Ellinger, TX 471 9.1 mi

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Related Areas

Austin County Fayetteville, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78940 in? ▼
ZIP code 78940 (Fayetteville) is located in Austin County, Texas. Austin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/austin-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78940? ▼
ZIP code 78940 in Fayetteville, TX has a population of 2,098 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78940? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78940 is $89,157, which is 17% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78940? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78940 is $292,200, which is 5% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78940? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78940 is White at 90.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78940? ▼
ZIP code 78940 has 40 business establishments employing approximately 226 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78940? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78940 are: Construction (7), Retail trade (6), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78940? ▼
In ZIP code 78940, 70.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 31.6% 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 78940? ▼
In ZIP code 78940, approximately 94.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 5.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78940? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78940 is 6.2% 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.