78940 ZIP Code, Fayetteville, TX
78940 is a ZIP code in Fayetteville, Texas — mostly in Fayette County (76% of its land), with smaller parts in Colorado and Austin counties. It covers 131 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78954, 78938 and 78950. 2,188 people live here in 965 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (95%). Median household income is $89,157, above the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 56.3, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fayetteville, TX
- County: Fayette County
- Land area: 131 sq mi
- Population: 2,188
- Median household income: $89,157
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,191 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,188 |
| Households | 965 |
| Median household income | $89,157 |
| Income per person | $51,352 |
| Median age | 56.3 |
| Homeowners | 94.6% |
| Median home value | $292,200 |
| Median rent | $919 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 31.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 17.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 3.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% |
| Broadband internet | 82.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 8.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 5.6% |
| $10–15K | 0.0% |
| $15–25K | 4.0% |
| $25–35K | 4.7% |
| $35–50K | 9.6% |
| $50–75K | 18.1% |
| $75–100K | 15.6% |
| $100–150K | 24.7% |
| $150–200K | 7.0% |
| $200K+ | 10.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 7.5% |
| 10–19 | 8.6% |
| 20–24 | 1.6% |
| 25–34 | 8.5% |
| 35–44 | 9.0% |
| 45–54 | 14.0% |
| 55–64 | 13.8% |
| 65–74 | 21.5% |
| 75+ | 15.4% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 26.9% |
| Owned outright | 41.8% |
| Rented | 3.9% |
| Vacant | 27.4% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.8% |
| Townhome | 0.0% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 18.2% |
Businesses in 78940
40 business establishments with 226 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 7
- Retail Trade: 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 4
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 3
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
EDDM carrier routes
78940 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,191 residential and 37 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78940
78940 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R)) with 1,191 residential and 37 business mailboxes. Routes range from 360 homes (R405) to 436 homes (R404); the median route has 395 homes. The Census counted 965 households in 78940 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78940 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R404 — Est. median household income $94,918, 436 homes
- Route R405 — Est. median household income $86,409, 360 homes
- Route R403 — Est. median household income $76,142, 395 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R404 — Est. families with children under 18 18.6%, 436 homes
- Route R405 — Est. families with children under 18 17.5%, 360 homes
- Route R403 — Est. families with children under 18 16.5%, 395 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R404 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.4%, 436 homes
- Route R405 — Est. owner-occupied homes 93.1%, 360 homes
- Route R403 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.5%, 395 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R405 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 25.3%, 360 homes
- Route R404 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 22.8%, 436 homes
- Route R403 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.9%, 395 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R405 — USPS business mailboxes 14, 360 homes
- Route R403 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 395 homes
- Route R404 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 436 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78940
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R403 | Rural | 395 | 13 | $76,142 | 89.5% | 16.5% | — |
| R404 | Rural | 436 | 10 | $94,918 | 94.4% | 18.6% | 14.0% |
| R405 | Rural | 360 | 14 | $86,409 | 93.1% | 17.5% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78940 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78954 — Round Top town, TX (7.5 mi)
- 78938 (9.2 mi)
- 78950 — New Ulm CDP, TX (10.8 mi)
- 78944 — Industry city, TX (11.1 mi)
- 78945 — La Grange city, TX (13.9 mi)
- 78931 (14.7 mi)
- 78932 — Carmine city, TX (15.9 mi)
- 78943 — Glidden CDP, TX (17.1 mi)
Areas that include 78940
- Fayetteville, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Colorado County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Fayette County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 9: highest median household income in Fayette County
- No. 4 of 8: highest median home value in Fayette County
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Fayette County
- No. 2 of 9: highest median age in Fayette County
Mail every home in 78940
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78940, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78940 in?
- 78940 is a Fayetteville, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78940 in?
- 78940 is mostly in Fayette County (76% of its land), with smaller parts in Colorado and Austin counties.
- What is the population of 78940?
- About 2,188 people (±315), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,974.
- What is the median household income in 78940?
- $89,157 (±$9,061), 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 78940?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,191 residential and 37 business mailboxes (1,228 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78940?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78954 (7.5 mi, Round Top), 78938 (9.2 mi), 78950 (10.8 mi, New Ulm), 78944 (11.1 mi, Industry), 78945 (13.9 mi, La Grange) and 78931 (14.7 mi).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.