Zip code 78931: Bleiblerville, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78931
78931 is a rural zip code in Bleiblerville, Texas (Austin County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 185 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 44.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
0% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in education; computer and math (tech); and management.
How 78931 compares
Only about 185 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- Housing vacancy50.7%99thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%42nd of 1,794 in TX
- Tech workers27.4%99thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%2nd of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers30.1%98thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%124th of 1,810 in TX
- 96thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%165th of 1,818 in TX
- Veterans12.5%95thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%163rd of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$71,25088thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575120th of 1,794 in TX
- 87thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%139th of 1,811 in TX
- Median age44.483rdU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6401st of 1,817 in TX
- Homeownership rate81.4%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%549th of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home15.1%61stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%403rd of 1,810 in TX
- 52ndU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,587th of 1,808 in TX
- Per capita income$38,85546thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752615th of 1,813 in TX
- Residents under 1817.8%18thU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,482nd of 1,818 in TX
- 14thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,602nd of 1,818 in TX
- 13thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,377th of 1,785 in TX
- Broadband access81.4%6thWeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,430th of 1,792 in TX
- Population density14/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,427th of 1,818 in TX
- Population1851stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,759th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,754th of 1,794 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,618th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,700th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,692nd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,737th of 1,810 in TX
| Measure | 78931 | Austin | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Housing vacancy | 50.7% | 15.3% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 42nd of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 27.4% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 2nd of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 30.1% | 12.7% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 124th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 29.2% | 21% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 165th of 1,818 | |
| Veterans | 12.5% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 163rd of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $71,250 | $49,991 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 120th of 1,794 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 57.2% | 25.1% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 139th of 1,811 | |
| Median age | 44.4 | 41.1 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 401st of 1,817 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.4% | 76.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 549th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 15.1% | 8.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 403rd of 1,810 | |
| Uninsured rate | 7% | 16.7% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,587th of 1,808 | |
| Per capita income | $38,855 | $37,650 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 615th of 1,813 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.8% | 23.4% | 25% | 22% | 1,482nd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 21 | 55.1 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,602nd of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.388 | 0.439 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,377th of 1,785 | |
| Broadband accessWeakness | 81.4% | 77.9% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,430th of 1,792 | |
| Population density | 14/sq mi | 48/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,427th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 185 | 31,170 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,759th of 1,818 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 0% | 12% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,754th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 4.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,618th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 0% | 11.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,700th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,692nd of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 13.8% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,737th of 1,810 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black0%
- Hispanic0%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial12%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 70
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 70%
- Married couples
- 45.7%
- Living alone
- 18.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 12.5%
- Male / female
- 42% / 58%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 81.4%
- Vacant
- 50.7%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78931 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $71,250 | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 57.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 14.5%
- Households with broadband
- 81.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 24.3%
- No internet access
- 18.6%
- Without health insurance
- 7%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Bleiblerville
- State
- Texas
- County
- Austin County
- Center point
- 30.0384° N, 96.4414° W
- Land area
- 14 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 78931
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78944 | Industry, TX | 3.7 mi | $126,806 |
| 77452 | Kenney, TX · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 77834 | Brenham, TX · PO box | 9.3 mi | — |
| 78950 | New Ulm, TX | 9.5 mi | $91,354 |
| 77833 | Brenham, TX | 12 mi | $73,388 |
| 77418 | Bellville, TX | 12 mi | $90,611 |
| 77426 | Chappell Hill, TX | 12 mi | $80,446 |
| 77835 | Burton, TX | 14 mi | $109,917 |
| 78940 | Fayetteville, TX | 15 mi | $89,157 |
| 78961 | Round Top, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 78954 | Round Top, TX | 15 mi | $103,750 |
| 78933 | Cat Spring, TX | 17 mi | $68,444 |
Questions about 78931
What city is zip code 78931?
78931 is assigned to Bleiblerville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 78931 in?
78931 is in Austin County, Texas.
What is the population of 78931?
About 185 people live in 78931, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78931 in?
78931 is in Central Time.
What zip codes are near 78931?
The closest zip codes to 78931 are 78944, 77452, 77834, 78950, 77833.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78931, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.