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ZIP Code 78948
Lincoln, Texas

ZIP code 78948 is in Lincoln, located in Lee County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 912. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $48,864, and about 6% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
912
Census ZCTA
County
Lee
FIPS 48287
Median income (est.)
$48,864
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
64.297 mi²
+ 0.25 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLincoln, TX
CountyLee County (FIPS 48287)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.321499, -96.97682
Land / Water Area64.297 mi² land · 0.25 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 470 individual tax returns filed in 78948 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.7%
$25K–$50K
23.4%
$50K–$75K
14.9%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
17.0%
$200K+
6.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 78948's total adjusted gross income, from 6% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($48,864) 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 78948's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$48,864
▲ 3.5%
Filers earning $200K+
6.4%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
470
▲ 17.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78948/soi?year=… $42K 2020 $47K 2021 $49K 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 78948 ZCTA.

2000
969
 
2010
850
▼ -12.3%
2020
912
▲ +7.3%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number485155
City AliasesDoak Springs, Fedor, Lincoln, Loebau

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78948 in?

ZIP code 78948 is in Lee County, Texas (county FIPS code 48287).

What city is ZIP code 78948?

The primary USPS city for 78948 is Lincoln, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78948?

The 2020 Census population of 78948 was 912 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78948?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78948 is about $48,864, with around 6% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.