ZIP Code 78962

ZIP code 78962 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 503.5 square miles in Weimar, Colorado County, Texas. The area is home to 4,733 residents, producing a population density of 9 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78962 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78962 sits at $71,278 (6% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $43,065. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 2.1%. On housing, the median home value is $235,600 (5% below the state average) with median rent at $508 per month, and 75.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78962 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 20.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.7, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Colorado County, so you can benchmark 78962 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →