Zip code 78945: La Grange, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78945?

78945 is assigned to La Grange, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78945 in?

78945 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78945?

About 10,394 people live in 78945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78945?

The median household income in 78945 is $75,446.

Q: What zip codes are near 78945?

The closest zip codes to 78945 are 78952, 78963, 78960, 78949, 78938.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

10,394

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$340K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$969/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

248 sq mi

42 people/sq mi

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

About 78945

78945 is a rural zip code in La Grange, Texas (Fayette County), covering 248 sq mi of land. About 10,394 people live here, or 42 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,446 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $340,300, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $969 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.

How 78945 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6236th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.9%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%259th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy16.7%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%602nd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478204th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate11.6%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,283rd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans7.7%
74th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%624th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate76.3%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%797th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$46,655
66th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752327th of 1,813 in TX
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%947th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.7%
52nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%472nd of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$340,300
51st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800331st of 1,679 in TX
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,196th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters49.4%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%783rd of 1,692 in TX
Median household income$75,446
44th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476687th of 1,712 in TX
Median earnings per worker$45,796
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575796th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate9.2%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,176th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index41.4
38th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,181st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%689th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,349th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,267th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$969
19th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,066th of 1,511 in TX
Population10,394
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424808th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,136th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,201st of 1,810 in TX
Average commute19.1 min
9th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,501st of 1,738 in TX
Population density42/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,126th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,452nd of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access79.8%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,500th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78945	Fayette	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	49	48.2	35.6	38.9	94th	236th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	25.9%	26.9%	13.4%	17.2%	93rd	259th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	16.7%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	602nd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.479	0.478	0.483	88th	204th of 1,785
Uninsured rate	11.6%	9.9%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,283rd of 1,808
Veterans	7.7%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	74th	624th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	76.3%	79.4%	62.6%	65.2%	70th	797th of 1,792
Per capita income	$46,655	$43,613	$40,752	$44,673	66th	327th of 1,813
Government workers	14.5%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	56th	947th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.7%	27.5%	33.8%	35.7%	52nd	472nd of 1,811
Median home value	$340,300	$293,900	$283,800	$332,700	51st	331st of 1,679
Self-employed workers	9%	13.3%	10.5%	10%	46th	1,196th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	49.4%	44.6%	51.7%	51.1%	45th	783rd of 1,692
Median household income	$75,446	$75,854	$78,476	$80,734	44th	687th of 1,712
Median earnings per worker	$45,796	$45,722	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	796th of 1,794
Poverty rate	9.2%	8.6%	13.8%	12.5%	40th	1,176th of 1,794
Diversity index	41.4	46.5	67.1	61.4	38th	1,181st of 1,818
Tech workers	2%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	33rd	689th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.2%	25%	22%	29th	1,349th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	6.3%	17.6%	14.1%	27th	1,267th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$969	$988	$1,403	$1,413	19th	1,066th of 1,511
Population	10,394	25,042	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	808th of 1,818
Work from home	6.7%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	15th	1,136th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.4%	7.3%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,201st of 1,810
Average commuteStrength	19.1 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	9th	1,501st of 1,738
Population density	42/sq mi	26/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,126th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	2.3%	5.3%	5.2%	5th	1,452nd of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	79.8%	80.6%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,500th of 1,792

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

25.9%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black6%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 4,397
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 68.1%
Married couples: 52.3%
Living alone: 27.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78945

$75,446

Fayette Co.

$75,854

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,655

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78945

$340,300

Fayette Co.

$293,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78945

$969

Fayette Co.

$988

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 5,281
Owner-occupied: 76.3%
Vacant: 16.7%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.7%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

41%

20–29

17%

30–44

45–59

0.9%

60+

Average commute

19.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Production

Education

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$45,796

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78945	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,734	$74,888
Service	$24,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,210	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,161	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.7%
Households with broadband: 79.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.6%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 11.6%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): La Grange
State: Texas
County: Fayette County
Center point: 29.9167° N, 96.8890° W
Land area: 248 sq mi
Water area: 3.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78945 spans 2 counties

Fayette County99% of land
Bastrop County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

La Grange2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78945

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78952	Plum, TX · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
78963	West Point, TX	8.4 mi	605	$97,917	$235,600
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78949	Muldoon, TX	12 mi	760	$64,167	$285,000
78938	Ellinger, TX	13 mi	270	$61,250	$201,400
78940	Fayetteville, TX	14 mi	2,188	$89,157	$292,200
78954	Round Top, TX	14 mi	1,173	$103,750	$427,300
78961	Round Top, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78956	Schulenburg, TX	16 mi	5,243	$67,903	$248,600
78942	Giddings, TX	17 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700
78957	Smithville, TX	19 mi	10,543	$69,149	$259,900
78962	Weimar, TX	19 mi	5,236	$71,278	$235,600

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Questions about 78945

What city is zip code 78945?

78945 is assigned to La Grange, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78945 in?

78945 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78945?

About 10,394 people live in 78945, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78945 in?

78945 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78945?

The median household income in 78945 is $75,446.

What zip codes are near 78945?

The closest zip codes to 78945 are 78952, 78963, 78960, 78949, 78938.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78945, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.