Estimated zip code population in 2022: 2,126 Zip code population in 2010: 2,098 Zip code population in 2000: 1,855
Houses and condos: 1,333 Renter-occupied apartments: 59
% of renters here:
6%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78940: 79.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 134.6 sq. mi. Water area: 4.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 16 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
0.9% ($2,482)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,142 (0.9%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,041 (0.8%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,170
(55.1%)
Females: 955
(44.9%)
For population 25 years and over in 78940:
High school or higher: 97.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
Unemployed: 5.4%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 78940:
Never married: 17.9%
Now married: 60.7%
Separated: 0.1%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 10.8%
Zip code 78940 compared to state average:
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $285,351
78940:
$285,351
Texas:
$275,400
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in 78940 zip code as of May 28, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78940 is 736 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is lower than the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
57.0 years
Texas median age:
35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.3 people
Texas:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78940, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $77,198 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$77,198
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $60,958 (reported on 65.3% of returns)
Here:
$60,958
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1168.7% for AGIs below $25k, 3943.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4920.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10021.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13176.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,047 (reported on 57.4% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,047
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 80.7% for AGIs below $25k, 175.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 168.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 315.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 663.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $6,730 (reported on 43.6% of returns)
Here:
$6,730
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 65.3% for AGIs below $25k, 187.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 342.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 437.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 848.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$18,170 (reported on 29.7% of returns)
Here:
+$18,170
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.3% for AGIs below $25k, 93.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 114.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 538.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 745.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,596 (reported on 27.7% of returns)
Here:
+$12,596
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 258.7% for AGIs below $25k, 232.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 355.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 380.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1304.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $28,341 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
78940:
$28,341
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 109.3% for AGIs below $25k, 359.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 682.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 630.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3031.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $37,200 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
Here:
$37,200
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 593.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1214.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Charity contributions: $9,767 (reported on 5.9% of returns)
Here:
$9,767
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 134.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Taxes paid: $6,786 (reported on 6.9% of returns)
78940:
$6,786
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 90.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 238.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Earned income credit: $2,125 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,125
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 77.3% for AGIs below $25k, 45.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 89.1%
Here:
89%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 85.2% for AGIs below $25k, 90.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 92.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 94.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78940, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $76,661 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$76,661
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $51,465 (reported on 71.6% of returns)
Here:
$51,465
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.3% for AGIs below $25k, 72.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 64.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 72.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 59.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 20.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,304 (reported on 62.5% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,304
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,015 (reported on 44.3% of returns)
Here:
$3,015
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$75,255 (reported on 22.7% of returns)
Here:
+$75,255
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 120.9% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,048 (reported on 26.1% of returns)
Here:
+$14,048
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.9% for AGIs below $25k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 13.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,207 (reported on 17.0% of returns)
78940:
$17,207
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 6.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Total itemized deductions: $23,969 (11% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$23,969
State:
$24,724
Here:
11.0% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.0% for AGIs below $25k, 7.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 3.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $5,086 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
$5,086
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,306 (reported on 18.2% of returns)
78940:
$6,306
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.3% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $1,900 (reported on 11.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,900
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 65.9%
Here:
66%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 62.5% for AGIs below $25k, 63.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 66.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 77.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78940, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $37,753 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$37,753
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $35,268 (reported on 70.9% of returns)
Here:
$35,268
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 454.5% for AGIs below $10k, 63.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 41.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,934 (reported on 65.2% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,934
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 104.5% for AGIs below $10k, 6.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $2,722 (reported on 30.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,722
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 33.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.9% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,075 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,075
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$8,620 (reported on 24.7% of returns)
Here:
+$8,620
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs below $10k, 9.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.8% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,686 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
78940:
$3,686
Texas:
$3,120
Total itemized deductions: $17,146 (25% of AGI, reported on 18.2% of returns)
Here:
$17,146
State:
$19,631
Here:
24.8% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $3,115 (4% of AGI, reported on 14.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,115
State:
$4,753
Here:
4.3% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $4,854 (reported on 78.4% of returns)
78940:
$4,854
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 25.3% for AGIs below $10k, 5.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $1,443 (reported on 9.2% of returns)
Here:
$1,443
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.5%
Here:
68%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.8% for AGIs below $10k, 64.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 67.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 75.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.3% for AGIs over 100k)
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 17 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 901
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 13 (13 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 245 (154 now married, 89 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 78940 with a mortgage: 317 (4 second mortgage) Houses without a mortgage: 6
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,281 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $541
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
6.6%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
1.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
6.0
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
5.6
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 78940: Park (A), Rocky Hill School (B), Forest Green Branch Library (C), Highland Hills Branch Library (D), Kleberg - Rylie Branch Library (E), North Garland Branch Library (F), Nicholson Memorial Library System (G), Mesquite Public Library (H), Mesquite North Branch Library (I), Pleasant Grove Branch Library (J), Fayetteville Volunteer Fire Department (K), Fayette County Emergency Medical Services (L), Zapp Building (M), Witte-Schmid House (N). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 78940 include: Big Spring Hill Church (A), Sweet Home Church (B), Lost Prairie Church (C), Mount Pilgrim Church (D), Haw Creek Church (E), Live Oak Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Schmidt Cemetery (1), McElroy Cemetery (2), Albert Cemetery (3), Eilers Cemetery (4), Floyd Cemetery (5), Halimecek Cemetery (6), Pagel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Soil Conservation Service Site 21 Reservoir (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 24 Reservoir (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 30 Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 29 Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 25 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 26 Reservoir (F), Cedar Creek Reservoir (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Boggy Creek (A), Allen Creek (B), Pecan Creek (C), Willow Branch (D), Spencer Pool Creek (E), Cliff Creek (F), Ross Creek (G), Fllinger Branch (H), Pettys Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 535 2-persons, 47 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 34 5-persons, 9 6-persons, 12 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 223 1-person, 14 2-persons, 2 3-persons
195 married couples with children.
41 single-parent households (16 men, 25 women).
94.1% of residents of 78940 zip code speak English at home.
2.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% very well, 16% well).
3.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (77% very well, 3% well, 21% not at all).
Foreign born population: 31 (1.5%) (31.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
1.5%
Whole state:
17.2%
69%United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland
62%Sweden
9%Poland
9%Costa Rica
32%German
21%Czech
11%English
6%American
2%European
1%Irish
1%Czechoslovakian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
332010 or later
02000 to 2009
21990 to 1999
5Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 5.0% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3.9%
59.4%Electricity
34.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.4%Wood
0.9%Utility gas
Population in 1990: 2,290.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,779
Northeast: 19
Midwest: 113
South: 90
West: 68
72% of the 78940 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 39% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
97% of the 78940 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 21% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 72% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from different state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:
3.3%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 3
Here:
8.1%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:
75.8%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
164,266Architecture and engineering occupations
111,058Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations
99,945Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
95,737Management occupations
89,345Material moving occupations
75,099Construction and extraction occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
EBERTS ELECTRONIC SALES (1089 EHLINGER CHURCH LN in FAYETTEVILLE, TX; small business)
$5,000 with Defense Microelectronics Activity for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Electrical and Electronic Equipment Components. Taking place in CA. Signed on 2005-11-22. Completion date: 2005-12-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Construction: New Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) (10-19: 1, 5-9: 1)
Finance and Insurance: Commercial Banking (10-19: 1)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (5-9: 1)
Construction: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (5-9: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 2)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (1-4: 2)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 1
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2012:
Fatal accident count: 2
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 4
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
Fatalities: 3
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 5
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 12. The highest number of fires - 30 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2005. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (72.3%), and Structure Fires (13.0%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78940