Zip code 78940: Fayetteville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78940?

78940 is assigned to Fayetteville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78940 in?

78940 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78940?

About 2,188 people live in 78940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78940?

The median household income in 78940 is $89,157.

Q: What zip codes are near 78940?

The closest zip codes to 78940 are 78954, 78961, 78938, 78950, 78944.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

2,188

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$292K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$919/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

56.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

131 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78940

78940 is a rural zip code in Fayetteville, Texas (Fayette County), covering 131 sq mi of land. About 2,188 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 56.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,157 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $292,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $919 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78940 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%94th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older36.8%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%76th of 1,818 in TX
Median age56.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.698th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy27.5%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%255th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers18.6%
96th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%218th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%426th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$51,352
74th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752233rd of 1,813 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%757th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.9%
65th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%819th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$89,157
61st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476410th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.445
59th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478694th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,620
54th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575591st of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher31.6%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%503rd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$292,200
42nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800454th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home11%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%654th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,099th of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,704th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,456th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.6%
16th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,476th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$919
15th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,163rd of 1,511 in TX
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,643rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1815.4%
9th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,594th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.8%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,349th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,275th of 1,810 in TX
Population2,188
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,251st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,480th of 1,810 in TX
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,362nd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters17.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,486th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78940	Fayette	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.6%	79.4%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	94th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	36.8%	26.9%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	76th of 1,818
Median age	56.3	48.2	35.6	38.9	98th	98th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	27.5%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	255th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	18.6%	13.3%	10.5%	10%	96th	218th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	5.2%	76th	426th of 1,810
Per capita income	$51,352	$43,613	$40,752	$44,673	74th	233rd of 1,813
Veterans	7%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	757th of 1,818
Government workers	15.9%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	65th	819th of 1,810
Median household income	$89,157	$75,854	$78,476	$80,734	61st	410th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.445	0.479	0.478	0.483	59th	694th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$49,620	$45,722	$47,575	$49,666	54th	591st of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.6%	27.5%	33.8%	35.7%	49th	503rd of 1,811
Median home value	$292,200	$293,900	$283,800	$332,700	42nd	454th of 1,679
Work from home	11%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	40th	654th of 1,810
Average commute	24.3 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	38th	1,099th of 1,738
Uninsured rate	4.6%	9.9%	17.1%	8.4%	28th	1,704th of 1,808
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	8.6%	13.8%	12.5%	20th	1,456th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	2.6%	6.3%	17.6%	14.1%	16th	1,476th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$919	$988	$1,403	$1,413	15th	1,163rd of 1,511
Diversity index	17.8	46.5	67.1	61.4	10th	1,643rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	15.4%	20.2%	25%	22%	9th	1,594th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.8%	80.6%	91.4%	91%	8th	1,349th of 1,792
Tech workers	0.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,275th of 1,810
Population	2,188	25,042	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,251st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.6%	7.3%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,480th of 1,810
Population density	17/sq mi	26/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,362nd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	17.2%	44.6%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,486th of 1,692

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

22%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

56.3

Under 18

15.4%

65 and over

36.8%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.5%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 965
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 76.2%
Married couples: 59.9%
Living alone: 23.4%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

11%

Median household income

78940

$89,157

Fayette Co.

$75,854

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,352

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.445

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78940

$292,200

Fayette Co.

$293,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78940

$919

Fayette Co.

$988

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,331
Owner-occupied: 94.6%
Vacant: 27.5%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 17.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

28%

20–29

31%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Office and admin

13%

Production

13%

Construction and repair

12%

Education

Food service

Healthcare

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Police and fire

0.5%

Business and finance

0.4%

Computer and math

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Education

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,620

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78940	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,469	$74,888
Service	$26,151	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,150	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,094	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 82.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.4%
No internet access: 16%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Fayetteville
State: Texas
County: Fayette County
Center point: 29.9401° N, 96.6588° W
Land area: 131 sq mi
Water area: 4.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78940 spans 3 counties

Fayette County76% of land
Colorado County17% of land
Austin County8% of land

Zip codes near 78940

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78954	Round Top, TX	7.5 mi	1,173	$103,750	$427,300
78961	Round Top, TX · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
78938	Ellinger, TX	9.2 mi	270	$61,250	$201,400
78950	New Ulm, TX	11 mi	2,300	$91,354	$247,700
78944	Industry, TX	11 mi	720	$126,806	$384,100
78945	La Grange, TX	14 mi	10,394	$75,446	$340,300
78931	Bleiblerville, TX	15 mi	185	—	—
78932	Carmine, TX	16 mi	576	$62,917	$323,600
78943	Glidden, TX	17 mi	886	$98,531	$206,600
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78934	Columbus, TX	17 mi	6,731	$58,302	$234,500
77835	Burton, TX	18 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700

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Questions about 78940

What city is zip code 78940?

78940 is assigned to Fayetteville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78940 in?

78940 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78940?

About 2,188 people live in 78940, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78940 in?

78940 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78940?

The median household income in 78940 is $89,157.

What zip codes are near 78940?

The closest zip codes to 78940 are 78954, 78961, 78938, 78950, 78944.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78940, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.