New Ulm, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78950
Austin County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,038
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $91,354
- Median income Above-median income area
- $247,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 26.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
New Ulm pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 26%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78950 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78950 covers 287.0 square miles in New Ulm, Austin County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,038 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78950 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $91,354 (21% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $48,102. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 1.1%. Median home value is $247,700 (0% above the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,304; 85.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 49.9, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Austin County, so 78950 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78950
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in New Ulm, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78950.
- Construction
Construction
10 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
4 establishments
- Manufacturing 3
Manufacturing
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 3
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 78950, New Ulm, 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
2,038
Population
287.0
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78950?
49.9
Median Age
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
1.4%
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?
$91,354
Median Household Income
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$48,102
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment Rate
25.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78950 ranks among Texas ZIPs
New Ulm, 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)
$91,354 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
1,275housing units
1,275
Total Housing Units
980
Occupied Units
295
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$247,700
Median Home Value
+0% vs state ZIP avg
$1,304
Median Rent
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 41 business establishments in ZIP 78950, employing approximately 269 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,989,000.
41
Businesses
269
Employees
$14.0M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 10 | 24.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 12.2% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 9.8% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.3% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.3% |
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 78950 vs 78944 →
ZIP 78950 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78950
New Ulm (78950)
2,038 residents
- 78933
Cat Spring (78933)
1,433 residents
- 78944 562
Industry (78944)
562 residents
- 78931 323
Bleiblerville (78931)
323 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78950 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78950 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78944
Industry (78944)
$126,806 median income
- 78950
New Ulm (78950)
$91,354 median income
- 78933
Cat Spring (78933)
$68,444 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78950 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 78950, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,038 here; floor ≥1,000).
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 78950 in?
ZIP code 78950 (New Ulm) is located in Austin County, Texas. Austin County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/austin-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78950?
ZIP code 78950 in New Ulm, TX has a population of 2,038 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78950?
The median household income in ZIP 78950 is $91,354, which is 20% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78950?
The median home value in ZIP 78950 is $247,700, which is 11% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78950?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78950 is White at 76.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78950?
ZIP code 78950 has 41 business establishments employing approximately 269 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78950?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78950 are: Construction (10), Professional, scientific, and technical services (5), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (4). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78950?
In ZIP code 78950, 64.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78950?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78950 is 25.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78950?
In ZIP code 78950, approximately 85.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78950?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78950 is 4.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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