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Weimar, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78962

Colorado County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,733
9/sq mi
$71,278
Median income
$235,600
Median home value
20.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Weimar pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 46%
home value, US ZIPs
9
people per sq mi
76%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78962 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78962 covers 503.5 square miles in Weimar, Colorado County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,733 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78962 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,278 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $43,065. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.1%. Median home value sits at $235,600 (5% below the state average), median rent at $508 a month, and owner-occupancy at 75.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 3 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78962, plus 6 more within Colorado County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 78962

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weimar, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78962.

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 78962, Weimar, 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

4,733

Population

503.5

Area (sq mi)

9

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78962?

46.7

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

9.8%

Foreign-Born

White 64.5%
African American 13.9%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.6%
Hispanic or Latino 26.0%

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?

$71,278

Median Household Income

-6% vs state

$43,065

Per Capita Income

4.6%

Poverty Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

22.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78962 ranks nationally

Weimar, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,278 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 68.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.8%

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

What does housing look like?

2,701

Total Housing Units

2,204

Occupied Units

497

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.7%
Renter 24.3%

$235,600

Median Home Value

-5% vs state

$508

Median Rent

1978

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 129 business establishments in ZIP 78962, employing approximately 1,502 people with a combined annual payroll of $65,818,000.

129

Businesses

1,502

Employees

$65.8M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 13.9%
Retail trade 18 13.9%
Finance and insurance 13 10.1%
Health care and social assistance 13 10.1%
Manufacturing 10 7.8%
Other services (except public administration) 10 7.8%
Accommodation and food services 9 7.0%
Transportation and warehousing 8 6.2%
Wholesale trade 7 5.4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 7 5.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 6 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5 3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78962 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 78962 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 78962 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 78962 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
78951 Oakland, TX 26 7.1 mi
78943 Glidden, TX 352 8.4 mi
78938 Ellinger, TX 471 10.6 mi

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Pop: 4,816
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Pop: 978
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Pop: 773

Related Areas

Colorado County Weimar, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78962 in? ▼
ZIP code 78962 (Weimar) is located in Colorado County, Texas. Colorado County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/colorado-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78962? ▼
ZIP code 78962 in Weimar, TX has a population of 4,733 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78962? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78962 is $71,278, which is 7% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78962? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78962 is $235,600, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78962? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78962 is White at 64.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78962? ▼
ZIP code 78962 has 129 business establishments employing approximately 1,502 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78962? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78962 are: Construction (18), Retail trade (18), Finance and insurance (13). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78962? ▼
In ZIP code 78962, 68.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.8% 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 78962? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78962 is 22.7 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 78962? ▼
In ZIP code 78962, approximately 75.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 24.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78962? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78962 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.