Housing data for ZIP code 78956

ZIP code 78956 has an estimated 5,243 residents and 2,679 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Fayette County.

28.2% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,031 (±$181) a month.

The median home value is $248,600 (±$27,988).

The median household income is $67,903 (±$11,894) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
5,243 (±483)
Median gross rent
$1,031
Median home value
$248,600
Households that rent
28.2%

How ZIP code 78956 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
Residents5,243 (±483)25,04230,188,424334,922,499
Housing units2,679 (±247)13,23312,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent28.2% (±7.2 points)20.6%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,031 (±$181)$988$1,403$1,413
Median home value$248,600 (±$27,988)$293,900$283,800$332,700
Median household income$67,903 (±$11,894)$75,854$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,128 (±$344)$2,611$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income42.4% (±17.1 points)44.6%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198044.8% (±8.6 points)44.7%33.2%49.7%
Average commute24.4 minutes (±3.8)23.1 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband79.6% (±5.5 points)80.6%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents43.3 years (±7.5)48.2 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 78956, median gross rent is not measurably different from Fayette County ($988).

It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 6 ZIP codes in Fayette County with a published estimate, ZIP 78956 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Fayette County with a published estimate, ZIP 78956 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 8 ZIP codes in Fayette County with a published estimate, ZIP 78956 ranks 6 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 78956

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50016.9% (±12.7 points)10.3%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99930.3% (±15.8 points)40.7%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49930.5% (±15.5 points)37.7%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9997.5% (±6.8 points)5.7%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4994.2% (±3.8 points)1.7%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9991.3% (±2.4 points)0.3%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more9.4% (±8.5 points)3.4%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 30.5% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 78956

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
1 bedroom$664 (±$283)
2 bedrooms$970 (±$152)
3 bedrooms$1,100 (±$314)

Rent burden in ZIP code 78956

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%20.2% (±17.6 points)15.6%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%7.9% (±7.7 points)15.0%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%27.2% (±14.8 points)22.8%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%2.3% (±2.0 points)2.0%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%4.8% (±6.1 points)13.9%9.4%9.2%
35% or more37.6% (±16.0 points)30.7%42.3%41.9%

42.4% (±17.1 points) of renting households in ZIP code 78956 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 78956

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,0003.1% (±1.8 points)6.5%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9999.2% (±4.2 points)7.7%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99916.6% (±8.2 points)8.8%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9995.3% (±2.8 points)8.3%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99927.6% (±6.7 points)19.8%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99922.1% (±6.9 points)28.3%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99912.3% (±4.6 points)13.2%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more3.9% (±3.0 points)7.5%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 78956

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached77.8% (±5.8 points)78.9%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.2% (±1.0 points)0.8%2.9%6.2%
2 units2.3% (±1.6 points)2.0%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units1.0% (±1.3 points)1.1%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.5% (±2.1 points)0.8%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.6% (±0.6 points)0.7%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units2.5% (±1.6 points)2.2%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home12.2% (±5.5 points)12.7%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.9% (±1.3 points)0.8%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 78956 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later1.6% (±1.6 points)3.2%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201910.2% (±4.2 points)11.3%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 200910.3% (±4.5 points)15.8%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 199914.4% (±5.2 points)12.4%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 198918.7% (±5.6 points)12.7%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 19799.3% (±3.4 points)11.3%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19698.8% (±4.4 points)6.3%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 19599.8% (±4.0 points)8.0%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19493.2% (±2.2 points)4.6%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier13.7% (±4.8 points)14.5%3.1%11.7%

44.8% of the homes in ZIP code 78956 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 78956

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas14.1% (±4.3 points)11.0%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±2.4 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity72.3% (±5.9 points)70.9%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)11.0% (±3.8 points)15.9%2.9%4.9%
Wood2.6% (±1.7 points)1.6%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±2.4 points)0.0%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±2.4 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.0% (±2.4 points)0.4%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.0% (±2.4 points)0.2%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 78956 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 78956Fayette CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone78.6% (±7.7 points)80.1%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled10.0% (±5.2 points)7.3%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±2.3 points)0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked1.2% (±1.2 points)1.5%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.2% (±1.3 points)1.9%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home9.0% (±4.7 points)9.2%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 78956 take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 78956

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
7797512 mi$1,125$184,900$59,78626.3%
7896212 mi$508$235,600$71,27824.3%
7894114 mi$1,004$194,200$76,47719.5%
7894914 mi—$285,000$64,16719.8%
7893816 mi$688$201,400$61,25019.5%
7894516 mi$969$340,300$75,44623.7%
7896317 mi—$235,600$97,9170.0%
7747520 mi—$218,100$63,30820.7%

Crime reported to police in Fayette County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Fayette County recorded 179 violent and 535 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 78956 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78956: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 78956

What is the median rent in ZIP code 78956?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78956 is $1,031 (±$181) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 78956?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 78956 is $248,600 (±$27,988) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78956?

The median household income in ZIP code 78956 is $67,903 (±$11,894) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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