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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
$91,354
Median income
$247,700
Median home value
26.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $48,102. Local economic indicators show a 4.6% poverty rate alongside 1.1% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $247,700 (0% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,304 monthly, and 85.4% of units 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. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Austin County, letting you compare 78950 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78950?

49.9

Median Age

42.7%

Male

57.3%

Female

1.4%

Foreign-Born

White 76.0%
African American 13.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

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

$48,102

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

25.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78950 ranks nationally

New Ulm, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$91,354 Top 26% higher than 74% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 64.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.1%

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

What does housing look like?

1,275

Total Housing Units

980

Occupied Units

295

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.4%
Renter 14.6%

$247,700

Median Home Value

+0% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78950 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78950 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 78950 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
78944 Industry, TX 562 6.8 mi
78931 Bleiblerville, TX 323 9.0 mi
78933 Cat Spring, TX 1,433 10.5 mi

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Pop: 12,782
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Pop: 9,585
77485 standard
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78940 standard
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Pop: 2,098
78944 standard
Industry, TX
Pop: 562
78931 standard
Bleiblerville, TX
Pop: 323

Related Areas

Austin County New Ulm, TX Texas

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.

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