PlainZIP

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
$65,221
Median income
$315,800
Median home value
20.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $28,249. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. Median home value sits at $315,800 (28% above the state average), median rent at - a month, and owner-occupancy at 95.9%.

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 -. To put 78946 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 4 additional ZIPs in Lee 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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 78946?

37.9

Median Age

35.5%

Male

64.5%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 47.6%
African American 34.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 17.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%

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

$28,249

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78946 ranks nationally

Ledbetter, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$65,221 39th percentile higher than 39% 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 59.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.3%

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

What does housing look like?

492

Total Housing Units

388

Occupied Units

104

Vacant Units

2.88

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.9%
Renter 4.1%

$315,800

Median Home Value

+28% vs state

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78946 ranks #2 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 78946 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 78946 ranks #2 of 3 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
78932 Carmine, TX 757 4.2 mi
78954 Round Top, TX 1,071 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Lee County

78942 standard
Giddings, TX
Pop: 8,989
78947 standard
Lexington, TX
Pop: 4,475
77853 standard
Dime Box, TX
Pop: 953
78948 standard
Lincoln, TX
Pop: 850

Related Areas

Lee County Ledbetter, TX Texas

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.

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