ZIP Code 78963
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West Point · Fayette County · Texas
- Population
- 909
- Median income
- $97,917
- Median home value
- $235,600
- Bachelor's or higher
- 22.1%
- Land area
- 108.2 sq mi
8/sq mi
▲ 28% vs US
higher than 80% of US ZIPs
▼ 15% vs US
higher than 54% of US ZIPs
Median age 61.5
Chicago
ZIP code 78963 in West Point, Texas has a population of 909. The median household income is $97,917, which is 28% above the national average. Median home value is $235,600, 15% below the US average. 22.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
ZIP code 78963 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 108.2 square miles in West Point, Fayette County, Texas. The area is home to 909 residents, producing a population density of 8 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 78963 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78963 sits at $97,917 (30% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $50,269. The poverty rate stands at 4.6% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $235,600 (5% below the state average) with median rent at — per month, and 100.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78963 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 22.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.5, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 78963 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 →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, 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; HUD FMR + 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
$50,269
Per Capita Income
4.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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?
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
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.
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Official Data Resources for West Point, TX
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023). Business data: Source: Census ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023. Home value trends: Source: FHFA House Price Index (HPI), Five-Digit ZIP Codes.
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