Zip code 78954: Round Top, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78954?

78954 is assigned to Round Top, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78954 in?

78954 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78954?

About 1,173 people live in 78954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78954?

The median household income in 78954 is $103,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 78954?

The closest zip codes to 78954 are 78961, 78940, 78932, 78946, 78960.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

1,173

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$427K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,141/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

58.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 78954

78954 is a rural zip code in Round Top, Texas (Fayette County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 1,173 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 58.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,750 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $427,300, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,141 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78954 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age58.1
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.682nd of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy38%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%100th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters88.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%51st of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older38.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%64th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers20.7%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%144th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate91.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%144th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478212th of 1,785 in TX
Per capita income$60,401
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752134th of 1,813 in TX
Uninsured rate13.8%
85th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,078th of 1,808 in TX
Median earnings per worker$65,938
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575178th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$103,750
74th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476243rd of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher42.7%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%284th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$427,300
66th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800176th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute28.6 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min661st of 1,738 in TX
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%848th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%446th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,214th of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,141
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403784th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home8.9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%882nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,349th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,258th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access84.4%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,243rd of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,559th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index16
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,664th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1813.3%
5th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,644th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,472nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,380th of 1,818 in TX
Population1,173
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,418th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78954	Fayette	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	58.1	48.2	35.6	38.9	99th	82nd of 1,817
Housing vacancy	38%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	100th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	88.5%	44.6%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	51st of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	38.3%	26.9%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	64th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	20.7%	13.3%	10.5%	10%	98th	144th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	91.9%	79.4%	62.6%	65.2%	97th	144th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.479	0.478	0.483	88th	212th of 1,785
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,401	$43,613	$40,752	$44,673	85th	134th of 1,813
Uninsured rateWeakness	13.8%	9.9%	17.1%	8.4%	85th	1,078th of 1,808
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,938	$45,722	$47,575	$49,666	83rd	178th of 1,794
Median household income	$103,750	$75,854	$78,476	$80,734	74th	243rd of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.7%	27.5%	33.8%	35.7%	70th	284th of 1,811
Median home value	$427,300	$293,900	$283,800	$332,700	66th	176th of 1,679
Average commute	28.6 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	66th	661st of 1,738
Government workers	15.6%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	63rd	848th of 1,810
Tech workers	3.1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	446th of 1,810
Poverty rate	8.7%	8.6%	13.8%	12.5%	36th	1,214th of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,141	$988	$1,403	$1,413	32nd	784th of 1,511
Work from home	8.9%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	882nd of 1,810
Veterans	4.1%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	27th	1,349th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	2.3%	5.3%	5.2%	16th	1,258th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	84.4%	80.6%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,243rd of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	6.3%	17.6%	14.1%	11th	1,559th of 1,818
Diversity index	16	46.5	67.1	61.4	9th	1,664th of 1,818
Residents under 18	13.3%	20.2%	25%	22%	5th	1,644th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.7%	7.3%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,472nd of 1,810
Population density	16/sq mi	26/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,380th of 1,818
Population	1,173	25,042	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,418th of 1,818

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

16%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

23%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

58.1

Under 18

13.3%

65 and over

38.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 533
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 68.9%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 25.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

21%

Median household income

78954

$103,750

Fayette Co.

$75,854

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,401

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78954

$427,300

Fayette Co.

$293,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78954

$1,141

Fayette Co.

$988

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 860
Owner-occupied: 91.9%
Vacant: 38%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 88.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 88.5%
Home value to income: 4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

16%

20–29

27%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

22%

Average commute

28.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

36%

Sales

15%

Construction and repair

13%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Transportation and moving

0.7%

Food service

0.4%

Engineering and science

0.2%

Industries

Construction

19%

Education

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

Manufacturing

Retail

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.4%

Information

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$65,938

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78954	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,806	$74,888
Service	$49,844	$26,804
Sales and office	$18,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,934	$49,199
Production and transportation	$70,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.4%
Households with broadband: 84.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 13.3%
Without health insurance: 13.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Round Top
State: Texas
County: Fayette County
Center point: 30.0430° N, 96.6992° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78954 spans 2 counties

Fayette County92% of land
Austin County8% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Round Top1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78954

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78961	Round Top, TX · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
78940	Fayetteville, TX	7.5 mi	2,188	$89,157	$292,200
78932	Carmine, TX	8.4 mi	576	$62,917	$323,600
78946	Ledbetter, TX	11 mi	1,117	$65,221	$315,800
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
77835	Burton, TX	12 mi	2,569	$109,917	$394,700
78944	Industry, TX	13 mi	720	$126,806	$384,100
78945	La Grange, TX	14 mi	10,394	$75,446	$340,300
78931	Bleiblerville, TX	15 mi	185	—	—
78938	Ellinger, TX	16 mi	270	$61,250	$201,400
78950	New Ulm, TX	16 mi	2,300	$91,354	$247,700
78942	Giddings, TX	16 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700

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Questions about 78954

What city is zip code 78954?

78954 is assigned to Round Top, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78954 in?

78954 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78954?

About 1,173 people live in 78954, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78954 in?

78954 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78954?

The median household income in 78954 is $103,750.

What zip codes are near 78954?

The closest zip codes to 78954 are 78961, 78940, 78932, 78946, 78960.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78954, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.