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ZIP Code 78949
Plum, TX, Fayette County
Population
760
Land area
81sq mi
People per sq mi
9
City
Plum
ZIP 78949 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78949 at a glance
- ZIP 78949 (Plum) is 92% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $64,167 a year, 18% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $285,000.
Local data for ZIP 78949
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78949, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,167
Poverty rate
3.4%
Median home value
$285,000
Homeownership
80.2%
Bachelor's or higher
26.2%
Median age
49.5
Average commute
29.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
5
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
61
$3.5M annual payroll
PPP loans
$364K
8 loans
Campaign donations
$2,206
26% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78949, 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
97° / 40°F
39.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78949, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.1%
U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts
Diabetes
14.7%
U.S. 12.1% +2.6 pts
Smoking
12.9%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
11.9%
U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78949?
- ZIP code 78949 is in Plum, TX (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 78949 in?
- ZIP code 78949 is mostly in Fayette County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78949?
- About 760 people live in the 78949 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.