Zip code 78943: Glidden, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78943?

78943 is assigned to Glidden, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78943 in?

78943 is in Colorado County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78943?

About 886 people live in 78943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78943?

The median household income in 78943 is $98,531.

Q: What zip codes are near 78943?

The closest zip codes to 78943 are 78934, 78962, 78935, 78938, 77470.

Residential delivery areaColorado CountyCentral Time

Population

886

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

22.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.7 sq mi

1,264 people/sq mi

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

About 78943

78943 is a suburban zip code in Glidden, Texas (Colorado County), covering 0.7 sq mi of land. About 886 people live here, or 1,264 per square mile. The median resident is 22.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,531 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,600, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; cleaning and personal care; and management. 65% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78943 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%8th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1830.1%
96th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%248th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min222nd of 1,738 in TX
Uninsured rate15%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%955th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%449th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%773rd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%398th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$98,531
70th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476304th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%492nd of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index53.8
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1700th of 1,818 in TX
Population density1,264/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi522nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate65.6%
43rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,247th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%739th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$40,742
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,125th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$206,600
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800874th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$30,807
21st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,129th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,329th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,694th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters21.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,462nd of 1,692 in TX
Population886
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,489th of 1,818 in TX
Median age22.8
1st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,772nd of 1,817 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,788th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home0%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,696th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,648th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,762nd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older0%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,790th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers3.5%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,741st of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78943	Colorado	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	100%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	99th	8th of 1,792
Residents under 18	30.1%	23.3%	25%	22%	96th	248th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	222nd of 1,738
Uninsured rateWeakness	15%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	955th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	14.3%	16%	10.5%	10%	88th	449th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	13.7%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	84th	773rd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	71st	398th of 1,818
Median household income	$98,531	$66,377	$78,476	$80,734	70th	304th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	62nd	492nd of 1,810
Diversity index	53.8	61.1	67.1	61.4	59th	700th of 1,818
Population density	1,264/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	522nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	65.6%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	43rd	1,247th of 1,792
Tech workers	1.8%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	739th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$40,742	$41,878	$47,575	$49,666	23rd	1,125th of 1,794
Median home value	$206,600	$209,800	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	874th of 1,679
Per capita income	$30,807	$36,990	$40,752	$44,673	21st	1,129th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.452	0.478	0.483	16th	1,329th of 1,785
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	2nd	1,694th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	21.2%	29.6%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,462nd of 1,692
Population	886	21,006	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,489th of 1,818
Median age	22.8	43.3	35.6	38.9	1st	1,772nd of 1,817
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	0%	22.9%	33.8%	35.7%	1st	1,788th of 1,811
Work from home	0%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,696th of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,648th of 1,810
Veterans	0%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	1st	1,762nd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	0%	23.4%	13.4%	17.2%	1st	1,790th of 1,818
Government workers	3.5%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	1st	1,741st 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

17%

Under 5

13%

5–17

24%

18–24

25–34

35–44

31%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

22.8

Under 18

30.1%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black0%
Hispanic43%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial52%

Diversity index

53.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

35%

Spanish

65%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 151
Average household size: 5.9
Family households: 100%
Married couples: 92.7%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 60% / 40%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

27%

$75–100k

38%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

23%

Median household income

78943

$98,531

Colorado Co.

$66,377

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,807

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78943

$206,600

Colorado Co.

$209,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78943

—

Colorado Co.

$926

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 175
Owner-occupied: 65.6%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 21.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 21.2%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

98%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

44%

20–29

14%

30–44

45–59

60+

38%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

36%

Cleaning and personal care

19%

Management

17%

Transportation and moving

14%

Healthcare

10%

Computer and math

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Sales

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Industries

Retail

55%

Construction

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,742

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

3.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78943	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$39,085	$74,888
Service	$40,423	$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+)

No diploma

42%

High school

20%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 58.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.7%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 15%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Glidden
State: Texas
County: Colorado County
Center point: 29.6988° N, 96.5955° W
Land area: 0.7 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Glidden (unincorporated)98% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78943

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78934	Columbus, TX	1.7 mi	6,731	$58,302	$234,500
78962	Weimar, TX	8.5 mi	5,236	$71,278	$235,600
78935	Alleyton, TX	10 mi	734	—	$216,700
78938	Ellinger, TX	10 mi	270	$61,250	$201,400
77470	Rock Island, TX	12 mi	414	$43,149	$122,800
77412	Altair, TX	13 mi	6	—	—
77475	Sheridan, TX	14 mi	431	$63,308	$218,100
78933	Cat Spring, TX	15 mi	1,395	$68,444	$272,600
78951	Oakland, TX	16 mi	0	—	—
78950	New Ulm, TX	16 mi	2,300	$91,354	$247,700
78940	Fayetteville, TX	17 mi	2,188	$89,157	$292,200
77442	Garwood, TX	19 mi	1,123	$70,859	$237,100

Questions about 78943

What city is zip code 78943?

78943 is assigned to Glidden, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78943 in?

78943 is in Colorado County, Texas.

What is the population of 78943?

About 886 people live in 78943, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78943 in?

78943 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78943?

The median household income in 78943 is $98,531.

What zip codes are near 78943?

The closest zip codes to 78943 are 78934, 78962, 78935, 78938, 77470.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78943, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.