78954 ZIP Code — Round Top, TX

Fayette County, Texas

ZIP code 78954 is located in Round Top, Texas, within Fayette County. It covers approximately 73.60 square miles and serves a population of 1,272 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 979.

About ZIP code 78954

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 $431,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($97,857) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 41% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 41% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 78954 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

1,272

population

73.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78954 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78954

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78954. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Round Top	Acceptable
Round Top	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78932 Carmine (5.9 mi) 78940 Fayetteville (9.4 mi) 77835 Burton (10.2 mi) 78946 Ledbetter (11.8 mi) 78944 Industry (13.7 mi) 78942 Giddings (14.2 mi) 78938 Ellinger (14.2 mi) 78945 La Grange (14.9 mi) 78931 Bleiblerville (16.5 mi) 78950 New Ulm (18.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	1,272
Population density	17 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	149

Geography
Land area	73.60 sq mi
Water area	0.82 sq mi
Latitude	30.0494
Longitude	-96.7174
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	38.0%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	33.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.3%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.8%	5.4%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

1,272

Population

People per sq mi

55.8

Median age

$97,857

Median household income

$63,393

Per capita income

$431,000

Median home value

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

4.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

892

Housing units

40.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

117

35–44

117

45–54

55–59

60–64

113

65–74

113

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	242	19.0%
18 and over	1,030	81.0%
65 and over	392	30.8%
Median age	55.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.4%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Black or African American 0.5%

Asian 0.5%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	1,210	93.4%
Two or more races	44	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	24	1.9%
Black or African American	7	0.5%
Asian	7	0.5%
Other race	4	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	41.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.9%	33.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	10.3%	19.3%	22.6%
Over $200k	19.8%	5.4%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.5%

$25k–$35k 5.3%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 11.8%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k+ 20.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.5%
$25k–$35k	5.3%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	11.8%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	4.8%
$200k+	20.5%
Median income	$97,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.4%

$50k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 4.9%

$200k–$300k 11.2%

$300k–$500k 29.7%

$500k–$1M 26.1%

$1M+ 15.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$431,000
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	43.3%
Single-family detached	90.6%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	9.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	19.4%
2000–2009	21.6%
1990–1999	6.9%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	7.8%
1960–1969	4.4%
1950–1959	1.6%
1940–1949	10.0%
1939 or earlier	18.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	11.2%
2 bedrooms	33.0%
3 bedrooms	44.6%
4 bedrooms	8.0%
5+ bedrooms	3.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.0%
1 vehicle	7.8%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	49.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	60.1%
Propane / LP gas	38.0%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	335	63.7%
Cohabiting couple	20	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	46	8.7%
Female householder, no spouse	125	23.8%
Households with children under 18	109	20.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	233	44.3%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	14.8%	13.0%
Married	56.7%	62.9%
Separated	0.0%	1.1%
Widowed	0.4%	14.1%
Divorced	28.2%	8.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 30.5%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 25.8%

Graduate / professional 15.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	40.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	30	14.1%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	83	39.0%
High school	74	34.7%
College / grad school	26	12.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 18.7%

Education & healthcare 17.0%

Professional & management 12.4%

Manufacturing 11.4%

Agriculture & mining 9.1%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Retail trade 6.2%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.2%
Service	7.7%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	14.9%
Production & transportation	3.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.5%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	12.0%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.4%
Carpool	6.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.4

Poverty

All people 4.6%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 5.6%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 36.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.4%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	2.7%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.9%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	42.8%
Diabetes	14.4%
Heart disease	9.5%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	8.7%
Arthritis	32.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	9.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.9%
Binge drinking	15.1%
No physical activity	23.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.8%
Depression	21.0%
Fair or poor health	17.1%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.9%
Visited dentist	60.5%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	12.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	41	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	2.5%
18–64 years	14.7%
65 and over	21.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.3%
Public insurance	33.3%
No insurance	12.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	1,215	95.5%
Spanish	0	0.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	1,191	93.6%
Born in same state	1,187	93.3%
Born in different state	1,011	79.5%
Foreign born	4	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	81	6.4%
Not a US citizen	23	28.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	124	9.7%
Italian	56	4.4%
Polish	49	3.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	30	2.4%
Arab	15	1.2%
Dutch	5	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	92.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78954

What city is ZIP code 78954 in?

ZIP code 78954 is primarily assigned to Round Top, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78954 in?

ZIP code 78954 falls within Fayette County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78954 have an older population?

31% of residents in ZIP code 78954 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 78954 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 78954 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78954 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 78954 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78954?

The median home value in ZIP code 78954 is $431,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78954 in?

ZIP code 78954 observes the CST timezone.