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ZIP Code 78950
New Ulm, Texas

ZIP code 78950 is in New Ulm, located in Austin County, Texas, within the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 2,151. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $64,167, and about 11% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
2,151
Census ZCTA
County
Austin
FIPS 48015
Median income (est.)
$64,167
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
110.24 mi²
+ 0.933 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityNew Ulm, TX
CountyAustin County (FIPS 48015)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (26420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.904947, -96.48262
Land / Water Area110.24 mi² land · 0.933 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,050 individual tax returns filed in 78950 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.8%
$25K–$50K
17.1%
$50K–$75K
14.3%
$75K–$100K
11.4%
$100K–$200K
20.9%
$200K+
11.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 47% of 78950's total adjusted gross income, from 11% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($64,167) 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 78950's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$64,167
▲ 14.1%
Filers earning $200K+
11.4%
▲ 0.7 pt
Total filers
1,050
▲ 1.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78950/soi?year=… $54K 2020 $56K 2021 $64K 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 78950 ZCTA.

2000
1,559
 
2010
2,038
▲ +30.7%
2020
2,151
▲ +5.5%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number486390
City AliasesNew Ulm

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78950 in?

ZIP code 78950 is in Austin County, Texas (county FIPS code 48015).

What city is ZIP code 78950?

The primary USPS city for 78950 is New Ulm, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78950 in?

78950 is part of the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area (MSA code 26420).

What is the population of ZIP code 78950?

The 2020 Census population of 78950 was 2,151 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78950?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78950 is about $64,167, with around 11% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.