🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78940

Fayetteville

ZIP Code 78940 is a standard zip code serving Fayetteville, Fayetteville, Texas (TX), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 2,098 with a median household income of $51,905. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Fayette
City: Fayetteville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.886800
Longitude: -96.646300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 134.59 mi²
Water Area: 4.67 mi²
Population Density: 16.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.046902°N, 29.797116°S, -96.527418°E, -96.817225°W

With 2,098 residents spread across 134.59 square miles, this area has a population density of 16.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

2,098

Population

40th percentile

$51,905

Median Income

55th percentile

$135,100

Median Home Value

50th percentile

134.59 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78940 is $51,905, and the median home value is $135,100.

Housing

1,439

Total Units

917

Occupied Units

63.7%

Occupancy Rate

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