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ZIP Code 78940: Fayetteville, TX
ZIP code 78940 uses the postal name Fayetteville, Texas and lies mostly in Fayette County (76% of its land), reaching into Colorado County and Austin County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,157 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Fayetteville; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fayetteville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (76%); Colorado County (17%); Austin County (8%)
- Census places
- Fayetteville
- House district
- TX-10 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 130.7 sq mi · 17 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78940?
78940 centers on 29.940°, -96.659° and covers 130.7 square miles of land plus 4.5 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78954, 78938, 78950, 78945, 78934, 77835, 77833.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78940, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78940 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 78940 | In Fayette County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,188 | 8th of 15 | 1,251st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $89k | 1st of 9 | 325th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $292k | not ranked | not ranked |
78940's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$75,634) is more than a quarter of the figure ($292,200). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 72% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 23% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78940?
The 2020 Census counted 1,974 people in 78940; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,188. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,188±315 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,974−5.9% since 2010 (2,098)
- Households
- 965
- Median age
- 56.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78940?
Of the 2,188 people the ACS estimates in 78940, 15.4% are under 18 and 36.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1815.4%
- 18 to 6447.8%
- 65 and older36.8%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Hispanic or Latino6.3%
- Other or two or more2.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78940 earn?
Median household income is $89,157 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It rose from $70,552 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,157±$9,061
- Income per person
- $51,352
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 31.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,9761,030 returns; wages 42% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78940?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $292,200
- Median gross rent
- $919
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.6%
- Housing units
- 1,331
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 78940?
40 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction7
- Retail trade6
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78940?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78954 | Round Top | 1,173 | $104k | 7.5 mi |
| 78938 | Ellinger | 270 | $61k | 9.2 mi |
| 78950 | New Ulm | 2,300 | $91k | 10.8 mi |
| 78945 | La Grange | 10,394 | $75k | 13.9 mi |
| 78934 | Columbus | 6,731 | $58k | 17.3 mi |
| 77835 | Burton | 2,569 | $110k | 18.0 mi |
| 77833 | Brenham | 29,498 | $73k | 23.6 mi |
| 78944 | Industry | 720 | $127k | 11.1 mi (near) |
| 78931 | Bleiblerville | 185 | – | 14.7 mi (near) |
| 78932 | Carmine | 576 | $63k | 15.9 mi (near) |
| 78943 | Glidden | 886 | $99k | 17.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.