ZIP Code 78940
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fayette County, Texas.
- Population
- 2,284
- Median household income
- $90,431
- Median home value
- $256,900
-9.4%’19–’23
+57.3%’19–’23
+45.3%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78940 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Fayette County, Texas, home to about 2,284 residents. At $90,431, its median household income sits above Fayette County's $76,541.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78940's population declined 9.4% from 2,521 to 2,284, while its median gross rent rose 16.5% from $781 to $910.
Households average 2.45 people. The median gross rent is $910.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,284
- Median age
- 56.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $90,431
- Median home value
- $256,900
- Median gross rent
- $910
- Housing units
- 1,269
- Homeownership rate
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,5212,284
$57,500$90,431
$176,800$256,900
$781$910
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,521 | $57,500 | $176,800 | $781 |
| 2020 | 2,370 | $70,278 | $174,500 | $731 |
| 2021 | 2,164 | $71,985 | $200,300 | $743 |
| 2022 | 2,071 | $86,604 | $246,600 | $950 |
| 2023 | 2,284 | $90,431 | $256,900 | $910 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 52.5%
5 to 1713.0%
18 to 242.5%
25 to 347.7%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5413.9%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7420.4%
75 and over14.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 58 | 2.5% |
| 5 to 17 | 297 | 13.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 58 | 2.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 175 | 7.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 229 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 318 | 13.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 344 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 467 | 20.4% |
| 75 and over | 338 | 14.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,066 | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 98 | 4.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 9 | 0.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 111 | 4.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.1%
High school graduate39.9%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree23.5%
Graduate or professional degree4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 77 | 4.1% |
| High school graduate | 746 | 39.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 532 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 440 | 23.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 76 | 4.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone80.5%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.5%
Other means0.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 760 | 80.5% |
| Carpooled | 63 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 9 | 1.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 109 | 11.5% |
| Other means | 3 | 0.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 259 | 31.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 340 | 40.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 160 | 19.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 10 | 1.2% |
| 60+ min | 66 | 7.9% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 7.7% (176 of 2,271)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 707 | 75.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 227 | 24.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1990
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 934 | 73.6% |
| Vacant | 335 | 26.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 875 | 93.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 59 | 6.3% |
1-unit, detached79.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other20.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,010 | 79.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 259 | 20.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78940
- Land area
- 131 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.45 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.9401, -96.6588
Counties this ZIP covers
3Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)