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ZIP Code 78950: New Ulm, TX
ZIP code 78950 uses the postal name New Ulm, Texas and lies mostly in Austin County (69% of its land), reaching into Colorado County and Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 2,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $91,354 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 5% of its land lies in New Ulm (a census-designated place); 95% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- New Ulm · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Austin County (69%); Colorado County (28%); Fayette County (3%)
- Census places
- New Ulm census-designated place
- Metro area
- Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- House district
- TX-10 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 114.9 sq mi · 20 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78950?
78950 centers on 29.905°, -96.483° and covers 114.9 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78944, 78933, 78940, 77418, 78934, 78935, 77833.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78950, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78950 compare with the rest of Austin County?
| Measure | 78950 | In Austin County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 2,300 | 6th of 13 | 1,241st of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $91k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $248k | not ranked | not ranked |
78950's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$31,563) is more than a quarter of the figure ($91,354); 78950's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$102,406) is more than a quarter of the figure ($247,700). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78950?
The 2020 Census counted 2,151 people in 78950; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 2,300. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 2,300±617 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 2,151+5.5% since 2010 (2,038)
- Households
- 980
- Median age
- 49.9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78950?
Of the 2,300 people the ACS estimates in 78950, 20.8% are under 18 and 25.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (75.9%), then Black (not Hispanic) (13.9%).
- Under 1820.8%
- 18 to 6454.1%
- 65 and older25.1%
- White, not Hispanic75.9%
- Black, not Hispanic13.9%
- Hispanic or Latino5.6%
- Other or two or more4.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78950 earn?
Median household income is $91,354 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($66,616 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,354±$31,563
- Income per person
- $48,102
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $109,1731,050 returns; wages 50% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78950?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $247,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,304
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.4%
- Housing units
- 1,275
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78950?
41 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction10
- Professional, scientific, and technical services5
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services4
- Manufacturing3
- Transportation and warehousing3
- Accommodation and food services3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78950?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78944 | Industry | 720 | $127k | 6.7 mi |
| 78933 | Cat Spring | 1,395 | $68k | 9.9 mi |
| 78940 | Fayetteville | 2,188 | $89k | 10.8 mi |
| 77418 | Bellville | 10,171 | $91k | 14.9 mi |
| 78934 | Columbus | 6,731 | $58k | 14.9 mi |
| 78935 | Alleyton | 734 | – | 14.9 mi |
| 77833 | Brenham | 29,498 | $73k | 21.2 mi |
| 78931 | Bleiblerville | 185 | – | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 78938 | Ellinger | 270 | $61k | 14.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.