78950 ZIP Code, New Ulm, TX
78950 is a ZIP code in New Ulm, Texas — mostly in Austin County (69% of its land), with smaller parts in Colorado and Fayette counties. It covers 115 square miles of land, centered about 67 miles west of downtown Houston. The closest ZIP codes are 78944, 78931 and 78933. 2,300 people live here in 980 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $91,354, above the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 49.9, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: New Ulm, TX
- County: Austin County
- Metro area: Houston
- Land area: 115 sq mi
- Population: 2,300
- Median household income: $91,354
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,190 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,300 |
| Households | 980 |
| Median household income | $91,354 |
| Income per person | $48,102 |
| Median age | 49.9 |
| Homeowners | 85.4% |
| Median home value | $247,700 |
| Median rent | $1,304 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.1% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 18.0% |
| Moved in the past year | 2.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% |
| Broadband internet | 88.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 4.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 0.9% |
| $10–15K | 6.3% |
| $15–25K | 8.2% |
| $25–35K | 8.5% |
| $35–50K | 2.8% |
| $50–75K | 13.5% |
| $75–100K | 11.0% |
| $100–150K | 33.3% |
| $150–200K | 5.4% |
| $200K+ | 10.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.3% |
| 10–19 | 11.9% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 8.2% |
| 35–44 | 7.7% |
| 45–54 | 22.1% |
| 55–64 | 13.3% |
| 65–74 | 14.3% |
| 75+ | 10.8% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 23.1% |
| Owned outright | 42.6% |
| Rented | 11.2% |
| Vacant | 23.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 79.1% |
| Townhome | 1.2% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 19.6% |
Businesses in 78950
41 business establishments with 269 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 10
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 4
- Manufacturing: 3
- Transportation and Warehousing: 3
- Accommodation and Food Services: 3
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 3
EDDM carrier routes
78950 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,190 residential and 26 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78950
78950 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R)) with 1,190 residential and 26 business mailboxes. Routes range from 273 homes (R001) to 484 homes (R003); the median route has 433 homes. The Census counted 980 households in 78950 (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 78950 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $106,016, 433 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $105,493, 273 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $91,057, 484 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 R001 — Est. families with children under 18 32.4%, 273 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 22.7%, 484 homes
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 17.3%, 433 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 R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 92.7%, 433 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.2%, 484 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.1%, 273 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R002 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.3%, 433 homes
- Route R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 3.3%, 273 homes
- Route R003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 1.8%, 484 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 21.5%, 273 homes
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 19.4%, 433 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 18.5%, 484 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 433 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 484 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 8, 273 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78950
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 273 | 8 | $105,493 | 84.1% | 32.4% | 3.3% |
| R002 | Rural | 433 | 10 | $106,016 | 92.7% | 17.3% | 13.3% |
| R003 | Rural | 484 | 8 | $91,057 | 89.2% | 22.7% | 1.8% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78950 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
- 78944 — Industry city, TX (6.7 mi)
- 78931 (9.5 mi)
- 78933 (9.9 mi)
- 78940 — Fayetteville city, TX (10.8 mi)
- 77418 — Bellville city, TX (14.9 mi)
- 78934 — Columbus city, TX (14.9 mi)
- 78935 (14.9 mi)
- 78938 (14.9 mi)
Areas that include 78950
- New Ulm, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Austin County ZIP codes — 9 ZIP codes
- Colorado County ZIP codes — 14 ZIP codes
- Houston ZIP code map — 238 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 18 of 214: highest share of owner-occupied homes in the Houston area
- No. 5 of 215: highest median age in the Houston area
- No. 1 of 6: highest median household income in Austin County
- No. 5 of 6: highest median home value in Austin County
- No. 1 of 6: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Austin County
- No. 5 of 6: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Austin County
- No. 5 of 6: lowest median age in Austin County
- No. 2 of 6: highest median age in Austin County
- No. 1 of 6: fastest population growth in Austin County
Mail every home in 78950
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) 78950, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78950 in?
- 78950 is a New Ulm, TX mailing address. By land area, 5% lies inside New Ulm; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78950 in?
- 78950 is mostly in Austin County (69% of its land), with smaller parts in Colorado and Fayette counties.
- What is the population of 78950?
- About 2,300 people (±617), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 2,151.
- What is the median household income in 78950?
- $91,354 (±$31,563), 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 78950?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,190 residential and 26 business mailboxes (1,216 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78950?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78944 (6.7 mi, Industry), 78931 (9.5 mi), 78933 (9.9 mi), 78940 (10.8 mi, Fayetteville), 77418 (14.9 mi, Bellville) and 78934 (14.9 mi, Columbus).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.