Industry, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78944
Austin County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 562
- 14/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $126,806
- Median income Above-median income area
- $384,100
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 34.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Industry pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 8%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 22%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 14
- people per sq mi
- 86%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78944 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78944 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Industry, Austin County, Texas, home to just 562 residents across 41.3 square miles, a density of 14 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78944 skews affluent, with a median household income of $126,806 (68% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $57,202. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 5.0% and unemployment is 0.5%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $384,100 (55% above the average Texas ZIP), while 85.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 34.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.8, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Austin County, so 78944 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 78944
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Industry, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78944.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Construction
Construction
3 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
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 78944, Industry, 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
562
Population
41.3
Area (sq mi)
14
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78944?
58.8
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
6.8%
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?
$126,806
Median Household Income
+68% vs state ZIP avg
$57,202
Per Capita Income
5.0%
Poverty Rate
0.5%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78944 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Industry, 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)
$126,806 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
411housing units
411
Total Housing Units
293
Occupied Units
118
Vacant Units
2.46
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$384,100
Median Home Value
+55% vs state ZIP avg
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 22 business establishments in ZIP 78944, employing approximately 230 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,804,000.
22
Businesses
230
Employees
$10.8M
Annual Payroll
3
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 27.3% |
| Construction | 3 | 13.6% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 13.6% |
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 78944 vs 78931 →
ZIP 78944 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78950
New Ulm (78950)
2,038 residents
- 78944 562
Industry (78944)
562 residents
- 78931 323
Bleiblerville (78931)
323 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78944 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78944, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 78944 in?
ZIP code 78944 (Industry) 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 78944?
ZIP code 78944 in Industry, TX has a population of 562 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78944?
The median household income in ZIP 78944 is $126,806, which is 66% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78944?
The median home value in ZIP 78944 is $384,100, which is 38% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78944?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78944 is White at 75.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78944?
ZIP code 78944 has 22 business establishments employing approximately 230 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78944?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78944 are: Other services (except public administration) (6), Construction (3), Retail trade (3). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78944?
In ZIP code 78944, 57.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 34.1% 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 78944?
In ZIP code 78944, approximately 85.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78944?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78944 is 5.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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