Zip code 78941: Flatonia, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78941?

78941 is assigned to Flatonia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78941 in?

78941 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78941?

About 3,619 people live in 78941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78941?

The median household income in 78941 is $76,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 78941?

The closest zip codes to 78941 are 78959, 78949, 77975, 78956, 78953.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

3,619

Median household income

$76K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,004/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

162 sq mi

22 people/sq mi

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

About 78941

78941 is a rural zip code in Flatonia, Texas (Fayette County), covering 162 sq mi of land. About 3,619 people live here, or 22 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $76,477 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,004 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support. 23% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78941 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers23%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%100th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%361st of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,061st of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate80.5%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%589th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%528th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1518th of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6673rd of 1,817 in TX
Healthcare workers9.8%
55th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%577th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%998th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents10.6%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%761st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$76,477
46th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476657th of 1,712 in TX
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,208th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%668th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.419
36th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,046th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,296th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$34,472
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752885th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,402nd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,004
22nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,006th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$194,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800932nd of 1,679 in TX
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%922nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,842
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,336th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,307th of 1,811 in TX
Population3,619
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,102nd of 1,818 in TX
Average commute17.4 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,595th of 1,738 in TX
Population density22/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,284th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access77.7%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,569th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters19.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,477th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,670th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78941	Fayette	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	23%	13.3%	10.5%	10%	99th	100th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	22.3%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	361st of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	9.9%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,061st of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	80.5%	79.4%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	589th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	26.9%	13.4%	17.2%	76th	528th of 1,818
Diversity index	57.9	46.5	67.1	61.4	67th	518th of 1,818
Median age	40.5	48.2	35.6	38.9	61st	673rd of 1,817
Healthcare workers	9.8%	7.3%	8.6%	9.7%	55th	577th of 1,810
Poverty rate	11.4%	8.6%	13.8%	12.5%	53rd	998th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	10.6%	6.3%	17.6%	14.1%	53rd	761st of 1,818
Median household income	$76,477	$75,854	$78,476	$80,734	46th	657th of 1,712
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.2%	25%	22%	42nd	1,208th of 1,818
Work from home	10.8%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	39th	668th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.419	0.479	0.478	0.483	36th	1,046th of 1,785
Government workers	11.7%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	1,296th of 1,810
Per capita income	$34,472	$43,613	$40,752	$44,673	32nd	885th of 1,813
Veterans	3.8%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	24th	1,402nd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,004	$988	$1,403	$1,413	22nd	1,006th of 1,511
Median home value	$194,200	$293,900	$283,800	$332,700	20th	932nd of 1,679
Tech workers	1.3%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	18th	922nd of 1,810
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,842	$45,722	$47,575	$49,666	13th	1,336th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.3%	27.5%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,307th of 1,811
Population	3,619	25,042	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,102nd of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	17.4 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,595th of 1,738
Population density	22/sq mi	26/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,284th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	77.7%	80.6%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,569th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19.2%	44.6%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,477th of 1,692
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,670th 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

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black4%
Hispanic45%
Asian1.0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

32%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 1,450
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 62.6%
Married couples: 50.3%
Living alone: 30.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78941

$76,477

Fayette Co.

$75,854

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,472

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.419

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78941

$194,200

Fayette Co.

$293,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78941

$1,004

Fayette Co.

$988

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,865
Owner-occupied: 80.5%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

17%

20–29

18%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

15%

Construction and repair

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

10%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Food service

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Police and fire

0.8%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Other services

12%

Retail

11%

Wholesale

10%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$36,842

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

23%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78941	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,500	$74,888
Service	$39,430	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,920	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,913	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,905	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

41%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
Households with broadband: 77.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.1%
No internet access: 21.9%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Flatonia
State: Texas
County: Fayette County
Center point: 29.7276° N, 97.1585° W
Land area: 162 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78941 spans 3 counties

Fayette County81% of land
Gonzales County13% of land
Bastrop County6% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Flatonia1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78941

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78959	Waelder, TX	8.8 mi	1,157	$60,472	—
78949	Muldoon, TX	9.5 mi	760	$64,167	$285,000
77975	Moulton, TX	12 mi	1,780	$59,786	$184,900
78956	Schulenburg, TX	14 mi	5,243	$67,903	$248,600
78953	Rosanky, TX	14 mi	1,089	$83,438	$325,400
78963	West Point, TX	15 mi	605	$97,917	$235,600
77984	Shiner, TX	18 mi	4,800	$92,656	$213,100
78952	Plum, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
78632	Harwood, TX	19 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400
78957	Smithville, TX	20 mi	10,543	$69,149	$259,900
78951	Oakland, TX	21 mi	0	—	—
78945	La Grange, TX	21 mi	10,394	$75,446	$340,300

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Questions about 78941

What city is zip code 78941?

78941 is assigned to Flatonia, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78941 in?

78941 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78941?

About 3,619 people live in 78941, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78941 in?

78941 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78941?

The median household income in 78941 is $76,477.

What zip codes are near 78941?

The closest zip codes to 78941 are 78959, 78949, 77975, 78956, 78953.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78941, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.