PlainZIP

Glidden, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78943

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

352
23/sq mi
$98,531
Median income
$206,600
Median home value
0.0%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Glidden pairs an upper-quartile household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 20%
household income, US ZIPs
45th pct
home value, US ZIPs
23
people per sq mi
66%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78943 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78943 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Glidden, Colorado County, Texas, home to just 352 residents across 15.0 square miles, a density of 23 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78943 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $98,531 (30% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,807. Local economic indicators show a 2.9% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $206,600 for a typical home value (17% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 65.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 0.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 22.8, and the average commute is -. To put 78943 in local context, 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Colorado County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 →

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 78943, Glidden, 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

352

Population

15.0

Area (sq mi)

23

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78943?

22.8

Median Age

59.8%

Male

40.2%

Female

18.1%

Foreign-Born

White 4.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 43.1%

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?

$98,531

Median Household Income

+30% vs state

$30,807

Per Capita Income

2.9%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78943 ranks nationally

Glidden, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$98,531 Top 20% higher than 80% 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 20.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 0.0%

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

What does housing look like?

175

Total Housing Units

151

Occupied Units

24

Vacant Units

5.87

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 65.6%
Renter 34.4%

$206,600

Median Home Value

-17% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 6 business establishments in ZIP 78943, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $953,000.

6

Businesses

25

Employees

$953K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

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 78943 vs 78934 →

ZIP 78943 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 78943 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78943 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 78943 ranks the highest of 4 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
78934 Columbus, TX 6,712 3.3 mi
78938 Ellinger, TX 471 7.9 mi
78962 Weimar, TX 4,733 8.4 mi

More ZIP Codes in Colorado County

78934 standard
Columbus, TX
Pop: 6,712
77434 standard
Eagle Lake, TX
Pop: 4,816
78962 standard
Weimar, TX
Pop: 4,733
78933 standard
Cat Spring, TX
Pop: 1,433
77442 standard
Garwood, TX
Pop: 1,137
78935 standard
Alleyton, TX
Pop: 978

Related Areas

Colorado County Glidden, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78943 in? ▼
ZIP code 78943 (Glidden) is located in Colorado County, Texas. Colorado County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colorado-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78943? ▼
ZIP code 78943 in Glidden, TX has a population of 352 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78943? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78943 is $98,531, which is 29% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78943? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78943 is $206,600, which is 26% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78943? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78943 is Two or More Ethnicities at 87.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 43.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78943? ▼
ZIP code 78943 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78943? ▼
In ZIP code 78943, approximately 65.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 34.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78943? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78943 is 2.9% 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.