78938 ZIP Code, Ellinger, TX
78938 is a ZIP code in Ellinger, Texas in Fayette County. It covers 7.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78940, 78962 and 78943. 270 people live here in 123 households, fewer than in most Texas ZIP codes. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (81%). Median household income is $61,250, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Ellinger, TX
- County: Fayette County
- Land area: 7.8 sq mi
- Population: 270
- Median household income: $61,250
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 270 |
| Households | 123 |
| Median household income | $61,250 |
| Income per person | $33,548 |
| Median age | 38.7 |
| Homeowners | 80.5% |
| Median home value | $201,400 |
| Median rent | $688 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 26.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 23.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 1.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.3% |
| Broadband internet | 87.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 32.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.9% |
| $10–15K | 6.5% |
| $15–25K | 0.0% |
| $25–35K | 5.7% |
| $35–50K | 7.3% |
| $50–75K | 55.3% |
| $75–100K | 3.3% |
| $100–150K | 11.4% |
| $150–200K | 5.7% |
| $200K+ | 0.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 15.9% |
| 10–19 | 7.8% |
| 20–24 | 3.3% |
| 25–34 | 15.6% |
| 35–44 | 18.1% |
| 45–54 | 3.7% |
| 55–64 | 11.9% |
| 65–74 | 11.1% |
| 75+ | 12.6% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.5% |
| Owned outright | 34.7% |
| Rented | 14.1% |
| Vacant | 27.6% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 78.8% |
| Townhome | 0.6% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 20.6% |
Businesses in 78938
5 business establishments with 57 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
EDDM carrier routes
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Nearby ZIP codes
- 78940 — Fayetteville city, TX (9.2 mi)
- 78962 — Weimar city, TX (9.8 mi)
- 78943 — Glidden CDP, TX (10.4 mi)
- 78934 — Columbus city, TX (11.4 mi)
- 78945 — La Grange city, TX (12.9 mi)
- 78950 — New Ulm CDP, TX (14.9 mi)
- 78951 (15.4 mi)
- 78954 — Round Top town, TX (15.8 mi)
Areas that include 78938
- Ellinger, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fayette County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78938, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78938 in?
- 78938 is a Ellinger, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78938 in?
- 78938 is in Fayette County.
- What is the population of 78938?
- About 270 people (±110), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 289.
- What is the median household income in 78938?
- $61,250 (±$5,483), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78938?
- EDDM2GO's stored route library does not include 78938 yet. The EDDM route map loads its carrier routes and mailbox counts when you search the ZIP code.
- What ZIP codes are near 78938?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78940 (9.2 mi, Fayetteville), 78962 (9.8 mi, Weimar), 78943 (10.4 mi, Glidden), 78934 (11.4 mi, Columbus), 78945 (12.9 mi, La Grange) and 78950 (14.9 mi, New Ulm).
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