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ZIP Code 78950
New Ulm, TX, Austin County
Population
2,300
Land area
114.9sq mi
People per sq mi
20
City
New Ulm
ZIP 78950 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78950 at a glance
- ZIP 78950 (New Ulm) is 83% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $91,354 a year, 16% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $247,700 (13% below Texas) and median rent is $1,304 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78950
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78950, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$91,354
Poverty rate
4.6%
Median home value
$247,700
Prices +16.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,304/mo
Homeownership
85.4%
Bachelor's or higher
26.1%
Median age
49.9
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
41
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
269
$14M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.3M
92 loans
Campaign donations
$7,720
31% D, 8% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78950, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
205
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
474
3.9% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 39°F
45.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78950, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
32.5%
U.S. 33.3% -0.8 pts
Diabetes
13.1%
U.S. 12.1% +1.0 pts
Smoking
11.6%
U.S. 12.8% -1.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.0%
U.S. 11.1% -1.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78950?
- ZIP code 78950 is in New Ulm, TX (Austin County).
- What county is ZIP code 78950 in?
- ZIP code 78950 is mostly in Austin County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78950?
- About 2,300 people live in the 78950 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.