Ledbetter, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78946
Lee County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 960
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $65,221
- Median income Near-median income area
- $315,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 20.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Ledbetter pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 39th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78946 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78946 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ledbetter, Lee County, Texas, home to just 960 residents across 252.6 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78946 reports a modest median household income of $65,221 (14% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,249. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $315,800 (28% above the average Texas ZIP), while 95.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.9, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Lee County, so 78946 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 →
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 78946, Ledbetter, 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
960
Population
252.6
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78946?
37.9
Median Age
35.5%
Male
64.5%
Female
2.2%
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?
$65,221
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$28,249
Per Capita Income
7.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78946 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Ledbetter, 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)
$65,221 42nd percentile higher than 42% 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
492housing units
492
Total Housing Units
388
Occupied Units
104
Vacant Units
2.88
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$315,800
Median Home Value
+28% vs state ZIP avg
1989
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 78946, employing approximately 25 people with a combined annual payroll of $987,000.
6
Businesses
25
Employees
$987K
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 78946 vs 78932 →
ZIP 78946 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
1,071 residents
- 78946
Ledbetter (78946)
960 residents
- 78932
Carmine (78932)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78946 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78946 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
- 78946
Ledbetter (78946)
$65,221 median income
- 78932
Carmine (78932)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78946 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 78946, 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 78946 in?
ZIP code 78946 (Ledbetter) is located in Lee County, Texas. Lee County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/lee-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78946?
ZIP code 78946 in Ledbetter, TX has a population of 960 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78946?
The median household income in ZIP 78946 is $65,221, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78946?
The median home value in ZIP 78946 is $315,800, which is 14% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78946?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78946 is White at 47.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78946?
ZIP code 78946 has 6 business establishments employing approximately 25 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78946?
In ZIP code 78946, 59.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.3% 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 78946?
In ZIP code 78946, approximately 95.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78946?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78946 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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