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ZIP Code 78938
Ellinger, TX, Fayette County
Population
270
Land area
7.8sq mi
People per sq mi
35
City
Ellinger
ZIP 78938 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78938 at a glance
- ZIP 78938 (Ellinger) is 70% less dense than Texas as a whole.
Local data for ZIP 78938
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
57
$2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$882K
17 loans
Campaign donations
$1,091
46% D, 28% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78938, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
312
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
171
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 39°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78938, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.7%
U.S. 33.3% +1.4 pts
Diabetes
13.5%
U.S. 12.1% +1.4 pts
Smoking
12.2%
U.S. 12.8% -0.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.8%
U.S. 11.1% +1.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78938?
- ZIP code 78938 is in Ellinger, TX (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 78938 in?
- ZIP code 78938 is mostly in Fayette County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78938?
- About 270 people live in the 78938 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.