West Point, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78963
Fayette County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 909
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $97,917
- Median income Above-median income area
- $235,600
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 22.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
West Point pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 20%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78963 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78963 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in West Point, Fayette County, Texas, home to just 909 residents across 108.2 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78963 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $97,917 (30% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,269. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.6% and unemployment is 0.0%. Median home value is $235,600 (5% below the average Texas ZIP); 100.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Fayette County, so 78963 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 →
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 78963, West Point, 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
909
Population
108.2
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78963?
61.5
Median Age
44.5%
Male
55.5%
Female
5.6%
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?
$97,917
Median Household Income
+30% vs state ZIP avg
$50,269
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78963 ranks among Texas ZIPs
West Point, 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)
$97,917 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
313housing units
313
Total Housing Units
297
Occupied Units
16
Vacant Units
2.01
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$235,600
Median Home Value
-5% vs state ZIP avg
1998
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 78963, employing approximately 40 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,744,000.
16
Businesses
40
Employees
$1.7M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 37.5% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 18.8% |
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 78963 vs 78949 →
ZIP 78963 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78945
La Grange (78945)
10,494 residents
- 78957
Smithville (78957)
9,067 residents
- 78963 909
West Point (78963)
909 residents
- 78949 517
Muldoon (78949)
517 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78963 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78963 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78963
West Point (78963)
$97,917 median income
- 78945
La Grange (78945)
$75,446 median income
- 78957
Smithville (78957)
$69,149 median income
- 78949
Muldoon (78949)
$64,167 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78963 ranks the highest of 4 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 78963, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 78963 in?
ZIP code 78963 (West Point) 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 78963?
ZIP code 78963 in West Point, TX has a population of 909 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78963?
The median household income in ZIP 78963 is $97,917, which is 28% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78963?
The median home value in ZIP 78963 is $235,600, which is 15% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78963?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78963 is White at 77.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 10.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78963?
ZIP code 78963 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 40 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78963?
In ZIP code 78963, 67.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78963?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78963 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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