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 Low-density area
- $89,157
- Median income Above-median income area
- $292,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 31.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $51,352. The poverty rate is 6.2%, with unemployment at 6.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $292,200 (18% above the average Texas ZIP), while 94.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $919.
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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Austin County, so 78940 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 78940
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fayetteville, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78940.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78940?
56.3
Median Age
54.0%
Male
46.0%
Female
2.6%
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?
$89,157
Median Household Income
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$51,352
Per Capita Income
6.2%
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78940 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Fayetteville, 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)
$89,157 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
1,331housing units
1,331
Total Housing Units
965
Occupied Units
366
Vacant Units
2.27
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$292,200
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78940
Fayetteville (78940)
2,098 residents
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
1,071 residents
- 78938 471
Ellinger (78938)
471 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78940 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78940 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
$103,750 median income
- 78940
Fayetteville (78940)
$89,157 median income
- 78938
Ellinger (78938)
$61,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78940, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,098 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 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.
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