Zip code 78962: Weimar, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78962?

78962 is assigned to Weimar, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78962 in?

78962 is mostly in Colorado County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78962?

About 5,236 people live in 78962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78962?

The median household income in 78962 is $71,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 78962?

The closest zip codes to 78962 are 78951, 78943, 78938, 78934, 77475.

Residential delivery areaColorado CountyCentral Time

Population

5,236

Median household income

$71K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$236K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$508/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 78962

78962 is a rural zip code in Weimar, Texas (Colorado County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 5,236 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,278 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 $235,600, or 3.3 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 $508 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.7 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78962 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%526th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%307th of 1,818 in TX
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6314th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%459th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.476
79th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478361st of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate75.7%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%832nd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate9.2%
67th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,450th of 1,808 in TX
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1668th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%525th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$43,065
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752432nd of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.8%
50th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%823rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,001st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$71,278
38th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476807th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$235,600
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800696th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,881
28th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,041st of 1,794 in TX
Average commute22.7 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,236th of 1,738 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.8%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%969th of 1,811 in TX
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,440th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,474th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,235th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate4.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,589th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters36.4%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,252nd of 1,692 in TX
Population5,236
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,006th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,420th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.4%
5th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,241st of 1,810 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,190th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.5%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,471st of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$508
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,494th of 1,511 in TX

Measure	78962	Colorado	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	18.4%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	526th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	23.4%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	307th of 1,818
Median age	46.7	43.3	35.6	38.9	90th	314th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	14.1%	16%	10.5%	10%	87th	459th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.476	0.452	0.478	0.483	79th	361st of 1,785
Homeownership rate	75.7%	79.5%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	832nd of 1,792
Uninsured rate	9.2%	12.6%	17.1%	8.4%	67th	1,450th of 1,808
Diversity index	54.5	61.1	67.1	61.4	60th	668th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	10.1%	10.3%	8.6%	9.7%	60th	525th of 1,810
Per capita income	$43,065	$36,990	$40,752	$44,673	58th	432nd of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	9.8%	8.7%	17.6%	14.1%	50th	823rd of 1,818
Veterans	5.8%	5.8%	6.2%	6.2%	49th	1,001st of 1,818
Median household income	$71,278	$66,377	$78,476	$80,734	38th	807th of 1,712
Median home value	$235,600	$209,800	$283,800	$332,700	30th	696th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$41,881	$41,878	$47,575	$49,666	28th	1,041st of 1,794
Average commute	22.7 min	25.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,236th of 1,738
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.8%	22.9%	33.8%	35.7%	23rd	969th of 1,811
Government workers	10.4%	12.6%	14.1%	14.5%	22nd	1,440th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18%	23.3%	25%	22%	19th	1,474th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.5%	81.9%	91.4%	91%	11th	1,235th of 1,792
Poverty rateStrength	4.6%	10.7%	13.8%	12.5%	10th	1,589th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.4%	29.6%	51.7%	51.1%	10th	1,252nd of 1,692
Population	5,236	21,006	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,006th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	2.9%	5.3%	5.2%	6th	1,420th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.4%	1.1%	3.8%	3.8%	5th	1,241st of 1,810
Population density	30/sq mi	22/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,190th of 1,818
Work from home	3.5%	5.1%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,471st of 1,810
Median gross rent	$508	$926	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,494th of 1,511

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

13%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

18%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White61%
Black12%
Hispanic26%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial0.7%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

21%

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 2,204
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 26.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

78962

$71,278

Colorado Co.

$66,377

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,065

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.476

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78962

$235,600

Colorado Co.

$209,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78962

$508

Colorado Co.

$926

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,701
Owner-occupied: 75.7%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 4.1%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

87%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

26%

20–29

19%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Computer and math

0.4%

Police and fire

Industries

Retail

18%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$41,881

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78962	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,149	$74,888
Service	$21,819	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,490	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

48%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 84.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 48.8%
No internet access: 14.8%
Without health insurance: 9.2%
Limited-English households: 8.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Weimar
State: Texas
County: Colorado County
Center point: 29.6744° N, 96.7345° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78962 spans 2 counties

Colorado County85% of land
Fayette County15% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Weimar1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78962

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78951	Oakland, TX	7.2 mi	0	—	—
78943	Glidden, TX	8.5 mi	886	$98,531	$206,600
78938	Ellinger, TX	9.8 mi	270	$61,250	$201,400
78934	Columbus, TX	10 mi	6,731	$58,302	$234,500
77475	Sheridan, TX	12 mi	431	$63,308	$218,100
78956	Schulenburg, TX	12 mi	5,243	$67,903	$248,600
77986	Sublime, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
77470	Rock Island, TX	16 mi	414	$43,149	$122,800
77412	Altair, TX	18 mi	6	—	—
78935	Alleyton, TX	19 mi	734	—	$216,700
78940	Fayetteville, TX	19 mi	2,188	$89,157	$292,200
78945	La Grange, TX	19 mi	10,394	$75,446	$340,300

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Questions about 78962

What city is zip code 78962?

78962 is assigned to Weimar, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78962 in?

78962 is mostly in Colorado County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78962?

About 5,236 people live in 78962, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78962 in?

78962 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78962?

The median household income in 78962 is $71,278.

What zip codes are near 78962?

The closest zip codes to 78962 are 78951, 78943, 78938, 78934, 77475.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78962, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.