Flatonia, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78941
Fayette County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,962
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $76,477
- Median income Near-median income area
- $194,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 15.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Flatonia pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 43%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 42nd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 81%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78941 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78941 covers 405.8 square miles in Flatonia, Fayette County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,962 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78941 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $76,477 (1% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,472. The poverty rate is 11.4%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $194,200 (22% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $1,004; owner occupancy is 80.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.5, and the average commute is 17 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 78941 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 78941
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flatonia, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78941.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
13 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
11 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
11 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
8 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 78941, Flatonia, 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
2,962
Population
405.8
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78941?
40.5
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
10.6%
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?
$76,477
Median Household Income
+1% vs state ZIP avg
$34,472
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
17.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78941 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Flatonia, 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)
$76,477 Top 38% higher than 62% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas 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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,865housing units
1,865
Total Housing Units
1,450
Occupied Units
415
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$194,200
Median Home Value
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$1,004
Median Rent
1988
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 97 business establishments in ZIP 78941, employing approximately 691 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,039,000.
97
Businesses
691
Employees
$28.0M
Annual Payroll
12
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 13 | 13.4% |
| Retail trade | 11 | 11.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 11.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 8 | 8.3% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 7 | 7.2% |
| Construction | 6 | 6.2% |
| Manufacturing | 6 | 6.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 6.2% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 6.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 4.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 3.1% |
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 78941 vs 78949 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78949 | Muldoon, TX | 517 | 7.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78941, 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 (2,962 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 78941 in?
ZIP code 78941 (Flatonia) 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 78941?
ZIP code 78941 in Flatonia, TX has a population of 2,962 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78941?
The median household income in ZIP 78941 is $76,477, which is 0% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78941?
The median home value in ZIP 78941 is $194,200, which is 30% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78941?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78941 is White at 61.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 45.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78941?
ZIP code 78941 has 97 business establishments employing approximately 691 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78941?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78941 are: Accommodation and food services (13), Retail trade (11), Professional, scientific, and technical services (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78941?
In ZIP code 78941, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78941?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78941 is 17.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78941?
In ZIP code 78941, 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 78941?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78941 is 11.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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