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ZIP Code 78962: Weimar, TX
ZIP code 78962 uses the postal name Weimar, Texas and lies mostly in Colorado County (85% of its land) with the rest in Fayette County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,278 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Weimar; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Weimar · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Colorado County (85%); Fayette County (15%)
- Census places
- Weimar
- House district
- TX-10 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 172.4 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78962?
78962 centers on 29.674°, -96.734° and covers 172.4 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 78951, 78943, 78938, 78934, 77475, 78956, 78945, 77964.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78962, 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 78962 compare with the rest of Colorado County?
| Measure | 78962 | In Colorado County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,236 | 4th of 18 | 1,005th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $71k | 3rd of 6 | 606th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $236k | 4th of 4 | 588th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all 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 78962?
The 2020 Census counted 4,617 people in 78962; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,236. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,236±644 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 4,617
- Households
- 2,204
- Median age
- 46.7
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 78962?
Of the 5,236 people the ACS estimates in 78962, 18.0% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (61.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.0%).
- Under 1818.0%
- 18 to 6457.4%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic61.1%
- Hispanic or Latino26.0%
- Black, not Hispanic11.9%
- Other or two or more0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 78962 earn?
Median household income is $71,278 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Colorado County.
- Median household income
- $71,278±$13,927
- Income per person
- $43,065
- Below the poverty line
- 4.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 20.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $97,2192,350 returns; wages 54% 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 78962?
FHFA's house price index for 78962, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 46% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −1.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $235,600
- Median gross rent
- $508
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.7%
- Housing units
- 2,701
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 78962?
129 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction18
- Retail trade18
- Finance and insurance13
- Health care and social assistance13
- Manufacturing10
- Other services (except public administration)10
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 78962?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78951 | Oakland | 0 | – | 7.2 mi |
| 78943 | Glidden | 886 | $99k | 8.5 mi |
| 78938 | Ellinger | 270 | $61k | 9.8 mi |
| 78934 | Columbus | 6,731 | $58k | 10.2 mi |
| 77475 | Sheridan | 431 | $63k | 11.9 mi |
| 78956 | Schulenburg | 5,243 | $68k | 12.0 mi |
| 78945 | La Grange | 10,394 | $75k | 19.1 mi |
| 77964 | Hallettsville | 8,204 | $68k | 21.3 mi |
| 77986 | Sublime | 0 | – | 14.2 mi (near) |
| 77470 | Rock Island | 414 | $43k | 15.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.