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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
$103,750
Median income
$427,300
Median home value
42.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $60,401. Poverty here runs at 8.7%, with unemployment measured at 3.0%. On housing, the median home value is $427,300 (73% above the state average) with median rent at $1,141 per month, and 91.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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 -. To put 78954 in local context, 4 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Fayette County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78954?

58.1

Median Age

50.3%

Male

49.7%

Female

1.9%

Foreign-Born

White 94.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.3%
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?

$103,750

Median Household Income

+37% vs state

$60,401

Per Capita Income

8.7%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78954 ranks nationally

Round Top, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$103,750 Top 17% higher than 83% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 69.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 42.7%

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

What does housing look like?

860

Total Housing Units

533

Occupied Units

327

Vacant Units

2.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.9%
Renter 8.1%

$427,300

Median Home Value

+73% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78954 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78954 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 78954 ranks #2 of 5 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
78932 Carmine, TX 757 8.3 mi
78940 Fayetteville, TX 2,098 8.2 mi
78946 Ledbetter, TX 960 10.9 mi
77835 Burton, TX 2,351 11.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

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La Grange, TX
Pop: 10,494
78956 standard
Schulenburg, TX
Pop: 5,381
78941 standard
Flatonia, TX
Pop: 2,962
78963 standard
West Point, TX
Pop: 909
78932 standard
Carmine, TX
Pop: 757
78949 standard
Muldoon, TX
Pop: 517

Related Areas

Fayette County Round Top, TX Texas

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.

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