Zip code 78948: Lincoln, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78948?

78948 is assigned to Lincoln, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What is the population of 78948?

About 567 people live in 78948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78948?

The median household income in 78948 is $58,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 78948?

The closest zip codes to 78948 are 77853, 78947, 78942, 78659, 78650.

Residential delivery areaLee CountyCentral Time

Population

567

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$875/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

65 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 78948

78948 is a rural zip code in Lincoln, Texas (Lee County), covering 65 sq mi of land. About 567 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 54.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,889 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,100, or 5.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $875 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and sales. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78948 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters85.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%56th of 1,692 in TX
Median age54.4
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6122nd of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older34.2%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%95th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy28.4%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%236th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers18.8%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%206th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19.6%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%583rd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans12.5%
95th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%167th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers23.7%
93rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%278th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate85.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%355th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute31.5 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min416th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
77th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478390th of 1,785 in TX
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1674th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$42,201
56th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752465th of 1,813 in TX
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%731st of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$48,750
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575642nd of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.7%
49th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%835th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$316,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800395th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,452nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$58,889
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,208th of 1,712 in TX
Median gross rent$875
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,230th of 1,511 in TX
Poverty rate4.9%
11th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,572nd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,293rd of 1,811 in TX
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,343rd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers4.8%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,465th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access74.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,638th of 1,792 in TX
Population567
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,585th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,548th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,599th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78948	Lee	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	85.7%	54.4%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	56th of 1,692
Median age	54.4	42.6	35.6	38.9	98th	122nd of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	34.2%	19.9%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	95th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	28.4%	12.5%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	236th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	18.8%	11.7%	10.5%	10%	97th	206th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.6%	16.1%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	583rd of 1,808
Veterans	12.5%	6.3%	6.2%	6.2%	95th	167th of 1,818
Government workers	23.7%	17.3%	14.1%	14.5%	93rd	278th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	85.7%	77.8%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	355th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	31.5 min	32.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	81st	416th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.407	0.478	0.483	77th	390th of 1,785
Diversity index	54.5	56.1	67.1	61.4	60th	674th of 1,818
Per capita income	$42,201	$35,518	$40,752	$44,673	56th	465th of 1,813
Unemployment rate	5.1%	6.5%	5.3%	5.2%	54th	731st of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$48,750	$48,681	$47,575	$49,666	52nd	642nd of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	9.7%	7%	17.6%	14.1%	49th	835th of 1,818
Median home value	$316,100	$267,800	$283,800	$332,700	47th	395th of 1,679
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.3%	25%	22%	20th	1,452nd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,889	$76,371	$78,476	$80,734	19th	1,208th of 1,712
Median gross rent	$875	$1,067	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,230th of 1,511
Poverty rateStrength	4.9%	11.3%	13.8%	12.5%	11th	1,572nd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	20.9%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,293rd of 1,811
Work from home	4.8%	12.6%	14.4%	15.1%	7th	1,343rd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	4.8%	7.8%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,465th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	74.2%	84.7%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,638th of 1,792
Population	567	17,971	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,585th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	29/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,548th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.9%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,599th 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

10%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

17%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

16%

75+

Median age

54.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

34.2%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black16%
Hispanic23%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

14%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 252
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 75.4%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 12.5%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

26%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78948

$58,889

Lee Co.

$76,371

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,201

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78948

$316,100

Lee Co.

$267,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78948

$875

Lee Co.

$1,067

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

43%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 352
Owner-occupied: 85.7%
Vacant: 28.4%
Median year built: 1997
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 85.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 5.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

39%

20–29

23%

30–44

45–59

60+

23%

Average commute

31.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Sales

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Management

13%

Arts, media and sports

12%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Industries

Construction

24%

Retail

13%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

13%

Professional and technical services

Education

Health care and social assistance

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Information

Median earnings per worker

$48,750

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

23.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78948	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,344	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,758	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,167	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

35%

Some college

15%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 74.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 28.6%
No internet access: 20.6%
Without health insurance: 19.6%
Limited-English households: 9.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln
State: Texas
County: Lee County
Center point: 30.3215° N, 96.9768° W
Land area: 65 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78948

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
77853	Dime Box, TX	8.4 mi	884	$60,069	$128,700
78947	Lexington, TX	9.9 mi	5,044	$84,649	$319,600
78942	Giddings, TX	12 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700
78659	Paige, TX	12 mi	2,660	$89,808	$349,700
78650	Mc Dade, TX	15 mi	2,409	$85,170	$300,300
77852	Deanville, TX	15 mi	16	—	—
78946	Ledbetter, TX	15 mi	1,117	$65,221	$315,800
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
78932	Carmine, TX	19 mi	576	$62,917	$323,600
76578	Thrall, TX	21 mi	1,762	$105,063	$341,300
76567	Rockdale, TX	22 mi	9,032	$69,983	$218,700
77838	Chriesman, TX · PO box	23 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 78948

What city is zip code 78948?

78948 is assigned to Lincoln, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78948 in?

78948 is in Lee County, Texas.

What is the population of 78948?

About 567 people live in 78948, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78948 in?

78948 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78948?

The median household income in 78948 is $58,889.

What zip codes are near 78948?

The closest zip codes to 78948 are 77853, 78947, 78942, 78659, 78650.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78948, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.