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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
$76,477
Median income
$194,200
Median home value
15.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 43%
household income, US ZIPs
42th 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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,472. The poverty rate stands at 11.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Median home value sits at $194,200 (22% below the state average), median rent at $1,004 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 78941 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 78941

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Flatonia, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78941.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 78941?

40.5

Median Age

50.7%

Male

49.3%

Female

10.6%

Foreign-Born

White 61.2%
African American 4.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 45.3%

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?

$76,477

Median Household Income

+1% vs state

$34,472

Per Capita Income

11.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

17.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78941 ranks nationally

Flatonia, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$76,477 Top 43% higher than 57% 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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,865

Total Housing Units

1,450

Occupied Units

415

Vacant Units

2.46

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.5%
Renter 19.5%

$194,200

Median Home Value

-22% vs state

$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

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Pop: 5,381
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Pop: 1,071
78963 standard
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Pop: 909
78932 standard
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Pop: 757
78949 standard
Muldoon, TX
Pop: 517

Related Areas

Fayette County Flatonia, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.