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ZIP Code 78938
Ellinger, Texas

ZIP code 78938 is in Ellinger, located in Fayette County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 289. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,500.

2020 Population
289
Census ZCTA
County
Fayette
FIPS 48149
Median income (est.)
$42,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
22.017 mi²
+ 0.365 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityEllinger, TX
CountyFayette County (FIPS 48149)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.804777, -96.6859
Land / Water Area22.017 mi² land · 0.365 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 190 individual tax returns filed in 78938 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
31.6%
$25K–$50K
26.3%
$50K–$75K
15.8%
$75K–$100K
10.5%
$100K–$200K
15.8%
$200K+
0.0%
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78938's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,500
▲ 6.2%
Filers earning $200K+
0.0%
▲ 0.0 pt
Total filers
190
▲ 18.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78938/soi?year=… $38K 2020 $40K 2021 $42K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78938 ZCTA.

2000
336
 
2010
471
▲ +40.2%
2020
289
▼ -38.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number482815
City AliasesEllinger

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78938 in?

ZIP code 78938 is in Fayette County, Texas (county FIPS code 48149).

What city is ZIP code 78938?

The primary USPS city for 78938 is Ellinger, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78938?

The 2020 Census population of 78938 was 289 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78938?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78938 is about $42,500. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.