Get API Key →
US ZIP Code Profile

ZIP Code 78946
Ledbetter, Texas

ZIP code 78946 is in Ledbetter, located in Fayette County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 1,093. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,115, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,093
Census ZCTA
County
Fayette
FIPS 48149
Median income (est.)
$47,115
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
96.446 mi²
+ 2.887 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLedbetter, TX
CountyFayette County (FIPS 48149)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.18837, -96.77906
Land / Water Area96.446 mi² land · 2.887 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 570 individual tax returns filed in 78946 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
29.8%
$25K–$50K
22.8%
$50K–$75K
14.0%
$75K–$100K
10.5%
$100K–$200K
15.8%
$200K+
7.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 44% of 78946's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,115) and the average.
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 78946's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,115
▲ 14.0%
Filers earning $200K+
7.0%
▲ 1.8 pt
Total filers
570
▲ 0.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78946/soi?year=… $40K 2020 $41K 2021 $47K 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 78946 ZCTA.

2000
1,024
 
2010
960
▼ -6.2%
2020
1,093
▲ +13.9%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number485050
City AliasesLedbetter, Nechanitz, Post Oak, Waldeck

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78946 in?

ZIP code 78946 is in Fayette County, Texas (county FIPS code 48149).

What city is ZIP code 78946?

The primary USPS city for 78946 is Ledbetter, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78946?

The 2020 Census population of 78946 was 1,093 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78946?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78946 is about $47,115, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.