PlainZIP

Muldoon, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78949

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

517
3/sq mi
$64,167
Median income
$285,000
Median home value
26.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

37th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
3
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78949 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78949 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Muldoon, Fayette County, Texas, home to just 517 residents across 206.8 square miles, a density of 3 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78949 reports a modest median household income of $64,167 (15% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,152. The poverty rate stands at 3.4% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. Housing costs here run $285,000 for a typical home value (15% above the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 80.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.5, and the average commute is -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 78949 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 →

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 78949, Muldoon, 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

517

Population

206.8

Area (sq mi)

3

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78949?

49.5

Median Age

42.8%

Male

57.2%

Female

2.6%

Foreign-Born

White 75.4%
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 24.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%

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?

$64,167

Median Household Income

-15% vs state

$38,152

Per Capita Income

3.4%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78949 ranks nationally

Muldoon, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$64,167 37th percentile higher than 37% 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 54.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.2%

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

What does housing look like?

424

Total Housing Units

278

Occupied Units

146

Vacant Units

2.73

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.2%
Renter 19.8%

$285,000

Median Home Value

+15% vs state

1985

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 78949, employing approximately 61 people with a combined annual payroll of $3,529,000.

5

Businesses

61

Employees

$3.5M

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 78949 vs 78963 →

ZIP 78949 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 78949 ranks #3 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 78949 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 78949 ranks #3 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
78963 West Point, TX 909 6.8 mi
78941 Flatonia, TX 2,962 7.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

78945 standard
La Grange, TX
Pop: 10,494
78956 standard
Schulenburg, TX
Pop: 5,381
78941 standard
Flatonia, TX
Pop: 2,962
78954 standard
Round Top, TX
Pop: 1,071
78963 standard
West Point, TX
Pop: 909
78932 standard
Carmine, TX
Pop: 757

Related Areas

Fayette County Muldoon, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78949 in? ▼
ZIP code 78949 (Muldoon) 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 78949? ▼
ZIP code 78949 in Muldoon, TX has a population of 517 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78949? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78949 is $64,167, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78949? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78949 is $285,000, which is 2% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78949? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78949 is White at 75.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78949? ▼
ZIP code 78949 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 61 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78949? ▼
In ZIP code 78949, 54.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.2% 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 78949? ▼
In ZIP code 78949, approximately 80.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78949? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78949 is 3.4% 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.