PlainZIP

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
$97,917
Median income
$235,600
Median home value
22.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $50,269. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 0.0%. The typical home here is valued at $235,600 (5% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 100.0% of units 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 -. Beyond these figures, 3 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Fayette County, letting you compare 78963 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 →

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78963?

61.5

Median Age

44.5%

Male

55.5%

Female

5.6%

Foreign-Born

White 77.9%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%

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

How ZIP 78963 ranks nationally

West Point, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$97,917 Top 20% higher than 80% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $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 67.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.1%

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

Owner 100.0%
Renter 0.0%

$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.

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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78963 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78963 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 78963 ranks the highest of 4 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
78949 Muldoon, TX 517 6.8 mi
78945 La Grange, TX 10,494 8.3 mi
78957 Smithville, TX 9,067 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Fayette County

78945 standard
La Grange, TX
Pop: 10,494
78956 standard
Schulenburg, TX
Pop: 5,381
78941 standard
Flatonia, TX
Pop: 2,962
78954 standard
Round Top, TX
Pop: 1,071
78932 standard
Carmine, TX
Pop: 757
78949 standard
Muldoon, TX
Pop: 517

Related Areas

Fayette County West Point, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.