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 Low-density area
- $64,167
- Median income Near-median income area
- $285,000
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,152. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.4% and unemployment is 0.0%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $285,000 (15% above the average Texas ZIP), while 80.2% of occupied 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 78949 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78949?
49.5
Median Age
42.8%
Male
57.2%
Female
2.6%
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?
$64,167
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$38,152
Per Capita Income
3.4%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78949 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Muldoon, 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)
$64,167 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
424housing units
424
Total Housing Units
278
Occupied Units
146
Vacant Units
2.73
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$285,000
Median Home Value
+15% vs state ZIP avg
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.
- 78941
Flatonia (78941)
2,962 residents
- 78963 909
West Point (78963)
909 residents
- 78949 517
Muldoon (78949)
517 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78949 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78949 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78963
West Point (78963)
$97,917 median income
- 78941
Flatonia (78941)
$76,477 median income
- 78949
Muldoon (78949)
$64,167 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78949, 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 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.
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