🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78954

Round Top

ZIP Code 78954 is a standard zip code serving Round Top, Round Top, Texas (TX), in Fayette County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,071 with a median household income of $55,000. 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: Round Top
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.041100
Longitude: -96.734100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 75.17 mi²
Water Area: 0.65 mi²
Population Density: 14.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.123852°N, 29.975836°S, -96.549630°E, -96.820569°W

With 1,071 residents spread across 75.17 square miles, this area has a population density of 14.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,071

Population

25th percentile

$55,000

Median Income

65th percentile

$197,100

Median Home Value

70th percentile

75.17 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78954 is $55,000, and the median home value is $197,100.

Housing

908

Total Units

500

Occupied Units

55.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Round Top, TX.

78961

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