Zip code 78946: Ledbetter, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78946?

78946 is assigned to Ledbetter, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78946 in?

78946 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78946?

About 1,117 people live in 78946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78946?

The median household income in 78946 is $65,221.

Q: What zip codes are near 78946?

The closest zip codes to 78946 are 78932, 78961, 78942, 78960, 78954.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

1,117

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

105 sq mi

11 people/sq mi

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

About 78946

78946 is a rural zip code in Ledbetter, Texas (Lee County), covering 105 sq mi of land. About 1,117 people live here, or 11 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,221 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,800, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 42.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; management; and office and administrative support. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78946 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.9%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%77th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute42.9 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min58th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1831%
97th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%192nd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy21.1%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%412th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers24.8%
94th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%234th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%281st of 1,818 in TX
Veterans10.4%
91st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%289th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate12.8%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,174th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1262nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$315,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800396th of 1,679 in TX
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6917th of 1,817 in TX
Median household income$65,221
29th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476993rd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%850th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,380th of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.3%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,001st of 1,811 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,074th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$28,249
14th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,315th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents2.2%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,526th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,527th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$29,659
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,646th of 1,794 in TX
Population1,117
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,433rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density11/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,496th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,671st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,597th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,473rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,724th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,689th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78946	Lee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	95.9%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	77th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	42.9 min	32.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	58th of 1,738
Residents under 18	31%	21.3%	25%	22%	97th	192nd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	21.1%	12.5%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	412th of 1,794
Government workers	24.8%	17.3%	14.1%	14.5%	94th	234th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	19.9%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	281st of 1,818
Veterans	10.4%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	91st	289th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.8%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	83rd	1,174th of 1,808
Diversity index	64.3	56.1	67.1	61.4	82nd	262nd of 1,818
Median home value	$315,800	$267,800	$283,800	$332,700	46th	396th of 1,679
Median age	37.9	42.6	35.6	38.9	41st	917th of 1,817
Median household income	$65,221	$76,371	$78,476	$80,734	29th	993rd of 1,712
Work from home	9.2%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	850th of 1,810
Poverty rate	7%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,380th of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.3%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,001st of 1,811
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,074th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,249	$35,518	$40,752	$44,673	14th	1,315th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	2.2%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	13th	1,526th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.407	0.478	0.483	6th	1,527th of 1,785
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,659	$48,681	$47,575	$49,666	3rd	1,646th of 1,794
Population	1,117	17,971	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,433rd of 1,818
Population density	11/sq mi	29/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,496th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,671st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,597th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,473rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,724th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	3.3%	11.7%	10.5%	10%	1st	1,689th 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

30%

5–17

18–24

25–34

21%

35–44

45–54

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

31%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black34%
Hispanic22%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

75%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 388
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 77.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 19.1%
Veterans (of adults): 10.4%
Male / female: 36% / 64%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

$50–75k

40%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78946

$65,221

Lee Co.

$76,371

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,249

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78946

$315,800

Lee Co.

$267,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78946

—

Lee Co.

$1,067

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.8%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 492
Owner-occupied: 95.9%
Vacant: 21.1%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

39%

20–29

28%

30–44

45–59

60+

25%

Average commute

42.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

25%

Management

20%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Education

Production

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Sales

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Industries

Education

25%

Restaurants and hotels

14%

Construction

14%

Other services

Public administration

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$29,659

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

24.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78946	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,337	$74,888
Service	$12,339	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,529	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,333	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,600	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

39%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.4%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 12.8%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ledbetter
State: Texas
County: Lee County
Center point: 30.1884° N, 96.7791° W
Land area: 105 sq mi
Water area: 2.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78946 spans 3 counties

Lee County61% of land
Fayette County34% of land
Washington County4% of land

Zip codes near 78946

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78932	Carmine, TX	4 mi	576	$62,917	$323,600
78961	Round Top, TX · PO box	9.8 mi	—	—	—
78942	Giddings, TX	9.8 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
78954	Round Top, TX	11 mi	1,173	$103,750	$427,300
77835	Burton, TX	11 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700
77853	Dime Box, TX	12 mi	884	$60,069	$128,700
78948	Lincoln, TX	15 mi	567	$58,889	$316,100
77852	Deanville, TX	17 mi	16	—	—
78940	Fayetteville, TX	19 mi	2,188	$89,157	$292,200
77863	Lyons, TX	19 mi	482	—	—
78945	La Grange, TX	20 mi	10,394	$75,446	$340,300

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Questions about 78946

What city is zip code 78946?

78946 is assigned to Ledbetter, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78946 in?

78946 is mostly in Lee County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78946?

About 1,117 people live in 78946, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78946 in?

78946 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78946?

The median household income in 78946 is $65,221.

What zip codes are near 78946?

The closest zip codes to 78946 are 78932, 78961, 78942, 78960, 78954.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78946, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.