78945 ZIP Code — La Grange, TX

Fayette County, Texas

ZIP code 78945 is located in La Grange, Texas, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 248.23 square miles and serves a population of 10,718 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

About ZIP code 78945

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $269,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $70,035. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 78945 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,718

population

248.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78945 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78945

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78945. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
La Grange	Acceptable
La Grange	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78963 West Point (9.6 mi) 78938 Ellinger (12 mi) 78940 Fayetteville (13.7 mi) 78954 Round Top (14.9 mi) 78956 Schulenburg (15.1 mi) 78941 Flatonia (16.8 mi) 78942 Giddings (17.4 mi) 78957 Smithville (18.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,718
Population density	43 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	248.23 sq mi
Water area	3.22 sq mi
Latitude	29.9007
Longitude	-96.8986
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	979

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	33.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	19.3%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,718

Population

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$70,035

Median household income

$35,747

Per capita income

$269,000

Median home value

$812

Median monthly rent

78.4%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

4,583

Housing units

25.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

224

Under 5

235

397

5–9

418

212

10–14

223

290

15–19

304

208

20–24

219

536

25–34

563

560

35–44

589

553

45–54

581

429

55–59

451

462

60–64

485

777

65–74

816

391

75–84

410

188

85+

198

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,026	18.9%
18 and over	8,692	81.1%
65 and over	2,780	25.9%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7.3%

Black or African American 5%

Two or more races 4.8%

Other race 3.9%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	9,077	78.5%
Hispanic or Latino	841	7.3%
Black or African American	574	5%
Two or more races	555	4.8%
Other race	449	3.9%
Asian	46	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	48.5%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	27.0%	33.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.6%	19.3%	22.6%
Over $200k	3.9%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 8.1%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 8.7%

$25k–$35k 7.3%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.1%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	8.7%
$25k–$35k	7.3%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$70,035

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.5%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 16.0%

$150k–$200k 7.4%

$200k–$300k 21.3%

$300k–$500k 26.8%

$500k–$1M 10.1%

$1M+ 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$269,000
Median rent / month	$812
Owner occupied	78.4%
Renter occupied	21.6%
Vacant	22.9%
Single-family detached	70.7%
Large apartment buildings	7.5%
Mobile homes	14.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.1%
2000–2009	20.2%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	7.8%
1950–1959	7.9%
1940–1949	5.1%
1939 or earlier	12.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.6%
2 bedrooms	25.8%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	13.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.9%
1 vehicle	26.4%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	24.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	19.3%
Electricity	65.4%
Propane / LP gas	14.4%
Wood	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,254	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	264	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	515	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,204	28.4%
Households with children under 18	889	21.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,830	43.2%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	26.8%
Married	59.5%	52.7%
Separated	3.0%	0.5%
Widowed	2.4%	12.3%
Divorced	8.4%	7.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 5.1%

HS graduate 41.1%

Some college, no degree 17.4%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 5.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.2%
Bachelor's or higher	25.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	4.1%
Kindergarten	91	4.7%
Elementary school	1,008	52.0%
High school	544	28.0%
College / grad school	218	11.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.4%

Retail trade 16.7%

Manufacturing 13.4%

Transportation & utilities 9.0%

Construction 8.6%

Other services 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Professional & management 4.2%

Public administration 3.5%

Agriculture & mining 3.0%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.1%
Service	16.7%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.5%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.4%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	9.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.8%
Carpool	7.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	3.1%
Work from home	3.7%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.4

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 11.6%

Married-couple families 4.9%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.4%
Retirement income	30.5%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	38.6%
High cholesterol	38.1%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	28.2%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	7.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	16.9%
No physical activity	27.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	22.0%
Fair or poor health	19.8%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	13.2%
No health insurance	26.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	52.7%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	609	7.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	11.4%
65 and over	28.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.5%
Public insurance	33.5%
No insurance	12.3%
Uninsured under 19	27.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,259	95.7%
Spanish	320	3.1%
Other Indo-European	320	3.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,741	90.9%
Born in same state	9,738	90.9%
Born in different state	8,349	77.9%
Foreign born	3	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	977	9.1%
Not a US citizen	493	50.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	914	8.5%
Italian	525	4.9%
Arab	472	4.4%
Polish	92	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	61	0.6%
Norwegian	28	0.3%
Dutch	23	0.2%
German	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.5%
Internet access	86.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78945

What city is ZIP code 78945 in?

ZIP code 78945 is primarily assigned to La Grange, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78945 in?

ZIP code 78945 falls within Fayette County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78945 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 78945 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 78945 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 78945 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 78945?

ZIP code 78945 has an estimated population of 10,718 residents, with a density of 43 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78945?

The median home value in ZIP code 78945 is $269,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78945 in?

ZIP code 78945 observes the CST timezone.