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 Low-density area
- $71,278
- Median income Near-median income area
- $235,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,065. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 2.1%. Median home value is $235,600 (5% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $508; 75.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
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. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Colorado County, so 78962 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 78962
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Weimar, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78962.
- Construction
Construction
18 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
18 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
13 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
13 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
10 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78962?
46.7
Median Age
52.7%
Male
47.3%
Female
9.8%
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?
$71,278
Median Household Income
-6% vs state ZIP avg
$43,065
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78962 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Weimar, 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)
$71,278 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
2,701housing units
2,701
Total Housing Units
2,204
Occupied Units
497
Vacant Units
2.34
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78962
Weimar (78962)
4,733 residents
- 78938 471
Ellinger (78938)
471 residents
- 78943 352
Glidden (78943)
352 residents
- 78951 26
Oakland (78951)
26 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78962 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78962 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78943
Glidden (78943)
$98,531 median income
- 78962
Weimar (78962)
$71,278 median income
- 78938
Ellinger (78938)
$61,250 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78962, 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 (4,733 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 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.
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