Round Top, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78954
Fayette County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,071
- 6/sq mi Low-density area
- $103,750
- Median income Above-median income area
- $427,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 42.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Round Top pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 17%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 18%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 92%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78954 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78954 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Round Top, Fayette County, Texas, home to just 1,071 residents across 194.7 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78954 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,750 (37% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $60,401. The poverty rate is 8.7%, with unemployment at 3.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $427,300 (73% above the average Texas ZIP), while 91.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,141.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 42.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 58.1, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 78954 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 78954
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Round Top, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78954.
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
13 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
7 establishments
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
6 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 78954, Round Top, 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
1,071
Population
194.7
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78954?
58.1
Median Age
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
1.9%
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?
$103,750
Median Household Income
+37% vs state ZIP avg
$60,401
Per Capita Income
8.7%
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78954 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Round Top, 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)
$103,750 Top 14% higher than 86% 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
860housing units
860
Total Housing Units
533
Occupied Units
327
Vacant Units
2.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$427,300
Median Home Value
+73% vs state ZIP avg
$1,141
Median Rent
1989
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 61 business establishments in ZIP 78954, employing approximately 520 people with a combined annual payroll of $19,793,000.
61
Businesses
520
Employees
$19.8M
Annual Payroll
6
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 22.9% |
| Retail trade | 13 | 21.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 7 | 11.5% |
| Construction | 6 | 9.8% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 9.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 6.6% |
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 78954 vs 78932 →
ZIP 78954 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77835
Burton (77835)
2,351 residents
- 78940
Fayetteville (78940)
2,098 residents
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
1,071 residents
- 78946
Ledbetter (78946)
960 residents
- 78932 757
Carmine (78932)
757 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78954 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78954 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 77835
Burton (77835)
$109,917 median income
- 78954
Round Top (78954)
$103,750 median income
- 78940
Fayetteville (78940)
$89,157 median income
- 78946
Ledbetter (78946)
$65,221 median income
- 78932
Carmine (78932)
$62,917 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78954 ranks #2 of 5 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 78954, 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 (1,071 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 78954 in?
ZIP code 78954 (Round Top) 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 78954?
ZIP code 78954 in Round Top, TX has a population of 1,071 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78954?
The median household income in ZIP 78954 is $103,750, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78954?
The median home value in ZIP 78954 is $427,300, which is 54% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78954?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78954 is White at 94.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78954?
ZIP code 78954 has 61 business establishments employing approximately 520 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78954?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78954 are: Accommodation and food services (14), Retail trade (13), Other services (except public administration) (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78954?
In ZIP code 78954, 69.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 42.7% 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 78954?
In ZIP code 78954, approximately 91.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78954?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78954 is 8.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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