Zip code 78950: New Ulm, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78950?

78950 is assigned to New Ulm, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78950 in?

78950 is mostly in Austin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78950?

About 2,300 people live in 78950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78950?

The median household income in 78950 is $91,354.

Q: What zip codes are near 78950?

The closest zip codes to 78950 are 78944, 78931, 78933, 78940, 77452.

Residential delivery areaAustin CountyCentral Time

Population

2,300

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$248K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,304/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

20 people/sq mi

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

About 78950

78950 is a rural zip code in New Ulm, Texas (Austin County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 2,300 people live here, or 20 per square mile. The median resident is 49.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,354 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $247,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,304 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; cleaning and personal care; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78950 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers24.2%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%84th of 1,810 in TX
Median age49.9
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6207th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%339th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.1%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%286th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate85.4%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%361st of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$58,693
73rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575308th of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%376th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$48,102
68th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752293rd of 1,813 in TX
Work from home16.5%
67th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%340th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers15.7%
64th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%834th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$91,354
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476375th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.435
50th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478830th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min984th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,304
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403552nd of 1,511 in TX
Residents under 1820.8%
38th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,249th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%682nd of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index40.1
36th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,209th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$247,700
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800618th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access88.1%
24th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%973rd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,731st of 1,808 in TX
Veterans2.9%
14th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,560th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,588th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,599th of 1,818 in TX
Population2,300
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,241st of 1,818 in TX
Population density20/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,310th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,541st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters19%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,479th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,350th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78950	Austin	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	24.2%	13.8%	10.5%	10%	99th	84th of 1,810
Median age	49.9	41.1	35.6	38.9	95th	207th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	23.1%	15.3%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	339th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	25.1%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	92nd	286th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	85.4%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	361st of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$58,693	$49,991	$47,575	$49,666	73rd	308th of 1,794
Healthcare workers	11.2%	6.1%	8.6%	9.7%	73rd	376th of 1,810
Per capita income	$48,102	$37,650	$40,752	$44,673	68th	293rd of 1,813
Work from home	16.5%	8.8%	14.4%	15.1%	67th	340th of 1,810
Government workers	15.7%	12.7%	14.1%	14.5%	64th	834th of 1,810
Median household income	$91,354	$75,789	$78,476	$80,734	63rd	375th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.435	0.439	0.478	0.483	50th	830th of 1,785
Average commute	25.4 min	28.5 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	984th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,304	$1,137	$1,403	$1,413	43rd	552nd of 1,511
Residents under 18	20.8%	23.4%	25%	22%	38th	1,249th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	25.1%	33.8%	35.7%	37th	682nd of 1,811
Diversity index	40.1	55.1	67.1	61.4	36th	1,209th of 1,818
Median home value	$247,700	$296,900	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	618th of 1,679
Broadband access	88.1%	77.9%	91.4%	91%	24th	973rd of 1,792
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	16.7%	17.1%	8.4%	15th	1,731st of 1,808
Veterans	2.9%	4.1%	6.2%	6.2%	14th	1,560th of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	1,588th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	11.6%	17.6%	14.1%	8th	1,599th of 1,818
Population	2,300	31,170	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,241st of 1,818
Population density	20/sq mi	48/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,310th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.1%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,541st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	19%	49.1%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,479th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,350th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

22%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.9

Under 18

20.8%

65 and over

25.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black14%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

40.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 980
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 49%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 2.9%
Male / female: 43% / 57%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

33%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78950

$91,354

Austin Co.

$75,789

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,102

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.435

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78950

$247,700

Austin Co.

$296,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78950

$1,304

Austin Co.

$1,137

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

19%

Boat, RV, van

0.5%

Housing units: 1,275
Owner-occupied: 85.4%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 19%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

18%

20–29

31%

30–44

17%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Cleaning and personal care

12%

Healthcare

11%

Police and fire

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

0.8%

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Construction

15%

Education

14%

Retail

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Other services

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$58,693

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

24.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78950	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,563	$74,888
Service	$24,696	$26,804
Sales and office	$22,232	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,010	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,087	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 88.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.9%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): New Ulm
State: Texas
County: Austin County
Center point: 29.9049° N, 96.4826° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78950 spans 3 counties

Austin County69% of land
Colorado County28% of land
Fayette County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

New Ulm (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78950

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78944	Industry, TX	6.7 mi	720	$126,806	$384,100
78931	Bleiblerville, TX	9.5 mi	185	—	—
78933	Cat Spring, TX	9.9 mi	1,395	$68,444	$272,600
78940	Fayetteville, TX	11 mi	2,188	$89,157	$292,200
77452	Kenney, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78934	Columbus, TX	15 mi	6,731	$58,302	$234,500
78938	Ellinger, TX	15 mi	270	$61,250	$201,400
77418	Bellville, TX	15 mi	10,171	$90,611	$344,400
78935	Alleyton, TX	15 mi	734	—	$216,700
78943	Glidden, TX	16 mi	886	$98,531	$206,600
78954	Round Top, TX	16 mi	1,173	$103,750	$427,300
78961	Round Top, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78950

What city is zip code 78950?

78950 is assigned to New Ulm, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78950 in?

78950 is mostly in Austin County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78950?

About 2,300 people live in 78950, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78950 in?

78950 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78950?

The median household income in 78950 is $91,354.

What zip codes are near 78950?

The closest zip codes to 78950 are 78944, 78931, 78933, 78940, 77452.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78950, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.