Zip code 78944: Industry, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78944?

78944 is assigned to Industry, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78944 in?

78944 is in Austin County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78944?

About 720 people live in 78944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78944?

The median household income in 78944 is $126,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 78944?

The closest zip codes to 78944 are 78931, 78950, 77452, 78940, 77834.

Residential delivery areaAustin CountyCentral Time

Population

720

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$384K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

15 sq mi

47 people/sq mi

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

About 78944

78944 is a rural zip code in Industry, Texas (Austin County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 720 people live here, or 47 per square mile. The median resident is 58.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,806 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $384,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.3 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; education; and sales. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 78944 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.8
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.669th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy28.7%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%231st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older28.3%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%180th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%353rd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers22.3%
90th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%334th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$126,806
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47699th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$57,202
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752168th of 1,813 in TX
Uninsured rate12.4%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,208th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%647th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$384,100
60th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800236th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters52.5%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%623rd of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,673
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575535th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher34.1%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%429th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.8%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,047th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index40.9
37th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,195th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,288th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,559th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute19.3 min
10th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,491st of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,197th of 1,810 in TX
Population density47/sq mi
7th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,096th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home4.9%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,328th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.361
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,583rd of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1811.3%
3rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,679th of 1,818 in TX
Population720
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,534th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,588th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access73.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,655th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,349th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78944	Austin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.8	41.1	35.6	38.9	99th	69th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	28.7%	15.3%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	231st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	28.3%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	180th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	353rd of 1,792
Government workers	22.3%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	90th	334th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$126,806	$75,789	$78,476	$80,734	88th	99th of 1,712
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,202	$37,650	$40,752	$44,673	82nd	168th of 1,813
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.4%	16.7%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,208th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	12.3%	13.8%	10.5%	10%	79th	647th of 1,810
Median home value	$384,100	$296,900	$283,800	$332,700	60th	236th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	52.5%	49.1%	51.7%	51.1%	57th	623rd of 1,692
Median earnings per worker	$50,673	$49,991	$47,575	$49,666	57th	535th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.1%	25.1%	33.8%	35.7%	55th	429th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	6.8%	11.6%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,047th of 1,818
Diversity index	40.9	55.1	67.1	61.4	37th	1,195th of 1,818
Veterans	4.4%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	31st	1,288th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	12th	1,559th of 1,794
Average commuteStrength	19.3 min	28.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	10th	1,491st of 1,738
Healthcare workers	6.4%	6.1%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,197th of 1,810
Population density	47/sq mi	48/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	7th	1,096th of 1,818
Work from home	4.9%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,328th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.361	0.439	0.478	0.483	4th	1,583rd of 1,785
Residents under 18	11.3%	23.4%	25%	22%	3rd	1,679th of 1,818
Population	720	31,170	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,534th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,588th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	73.4%	77.9%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,655th of 1,792
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,349th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

37%

55–64

11%

65–74

17%

75+

Median age

58.8

Under 18

11.3%

65 and over

28.3%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black10%
Hispanic14%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

40.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

16%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 293
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 67.9%
Married couples: 43%
Living alone: 10.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

30%

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78944

$126,806

Austin Co.

$75,789

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,202

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

43.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.361

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78944

$384,100

Austin Co.

$296,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78944

—

Austin Co.

$1,137

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

26%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 411
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 28.7%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 52.5%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

42%

10–19

22%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

30%

Education

23%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Management

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Production

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

36%

Education

13%

Arts and recreation

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.5%

Health care and social assistance

0.2%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$50,673

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

1.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78944	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,375	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$117,961	$49,199
Production and transportation	$71,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 73.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.8%
No internet access: 22.2%
Without health insurance: 12.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Industry
State: Texas
County: Austin County
Center point: 30.0014° N, 96.4868° W
Land area: 15 sq mi
Water area: 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

Industry7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78944

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78931	Bleiblerville, TX	3.7 mi	185	—	—
78950	New Ulm, TX	6.7 mi	2,300	$91,354	$247,700
77452	Kenney, TX · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
78940	Fayetteville, TX	11 mi	2,188	$89,157	$292,200
77834	Brenham, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
78954	Round Top, TX	13 mi	1,173	$103,750	$427,300
78961	Round Top, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
77418	Bellville, TX	14 mi	10,171	$90,611	$344,400
77835	Burton, TX	15 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700
77833	Brenham, TX	15 mi	29,498	$73,388	$280,500
78933	Cat Spring, TX	16 mi	1,395	$68,444	$272,600
77426	Chappell Hill, TX	16 mi	2,007	$80,446	$592,300

Questions about 78944

What city is zip code 78944?

78944 is assigned to Industry, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78944 in?

78944 is in Austin County, Texas.

What is the population of 78944?

About 720 people live in 78944, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78944 in?

78944 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78944?

The median household income in 78944 is $126,806.

What zip codes are near 78944?

The closest zip codes to 78944 are 78931, 78950, 77452, 78940, 77834.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78944, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.