Zip code 78629: Gonzales, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78629?

78629 is assigned to Gonzales, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78629 in?

78629 is mostly in Gonzales County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78629?

About 12,740 people live in 78629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78629?

The median household income in 78629 is $59,521.

Q: What zip codes are near 78629?

The closest zip codes to 78629 are 78614, 78677, 78658, 78604, 78632.

Residential delivery areaGonzales CountyCentral Time

Population

12,740

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$829/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

422 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78629

78629 is a rural zip code in Gonzales, Texas (Gonzales County), covering 422 sq mi of land. About 12,740 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 36 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,521 a year, 26% below the national median of $80,734. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,700, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $829 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and management. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78629 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%641st of 1,808 in TX
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%367th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%602nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate18.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%500th of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy10.3%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,046th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index57
65th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1559th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.447
60th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478674th of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%689th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%655th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min973rd of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.5%
43rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%858th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47%
36th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%895th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers12%
36th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,260th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,099th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate58.4%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,410th of 1,792 in TX
Median age36
27th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,141st of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,501
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,071st of 1,794 in TX
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,381st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,000th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$206,700
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800873rd of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$59,521
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,183rd of 1,712 in TX
Population12,740
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424739th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,033rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$27,422
12th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,368th of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$829
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,295th of 1,511 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,195th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher11.7%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,550th of 1,811 in TX
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,427th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78629	Gonzales	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.9%	18%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	641st of 1,808
Residents under 18	28.4%	25.5%	25%	22%	92nd	367th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12.8%	13%	10.5%	10%	82nd	602nd of 1,810
Poverty rateWeakness	18.1%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	80th	500th of 1,794
Housing vacancy	10.3%	12.1%	9.4%	10.1%	73rd	1,046th of 1,794
Diversity index	57	57.1	67.1	61.4	65th	559th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.447	0.462	0.478	0.483	60th	674th of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	11.7%	17.6%	14.1%	56th	689th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	9.3%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	655th of 1,810
Average commute	25.5 min	27.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	46th	973rd of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.5%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	43rd	858th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	47%	45.7%	51.7%	51.1%	36th	895th of 1,692
Government workers	12%	11.2%	14.1%	14.5%	36th	1,260th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	18.1%	13.4%	17.2%	32nd	1,099th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	58.4%	66.2%	62.6%	65.2%	29th	1,410th of 1,792
Median age	36	39.3	35.6	38.9	27th	1,141st of 1,817
Median earnings per worker	$41,501	$39,975	$47,575	$49,666	27th	1,071st of 1,794
Veterans	3.9%	5.2%	6.2%	6.2%	25th	1,381st of 1,818
Broadband access	87.9%	86.6%	91.4%	91%	23rd	1,000th of 1,792
Median home value	$206,700	$159,100	$283,800	$332,700	22nd	873rd of 1,679
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,521	$58,672	$78,476	$80,734	20th	1,183rd of 1,712
Population	12,740	19,851	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	739th of 1,818
Tech workers	1%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,033rd of 1,810
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,422	$29,113	$40,752	$44,673	12th	1,368th of 1,813
Median gross rent	$829	$840	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,295th of 1,511
Population density	30/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,195th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.7%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	4th	1,550th of 1,811
Work from home	3.9%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,427th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

21%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White38%
Black7%
Hispanic53%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.9%
Other0.0%
Multiracial0.6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

28%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,986
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 43.9%
Living alone: 29.3%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78629

$59,521

Gonzales Co.

$58,672

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,422

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.447

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78629

$206,700

Gonzales Co.

$159,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78629

$829

Gonzales Co.

$840

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 5,559
Owner-occupied: 58.4%
Vacant: 10.3%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

22%

20–29

14%

30–44

14%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Agriculture and mining

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$41,501

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78629	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,731	$74,888
Service	$23,979	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,337	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,074	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

28%

High school

38%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 71.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.6%
No internet access: 8%
Without health insurance: 18.9%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): Gonzales
State: Texas
County: Gonzales County
Center point: 29.4768° N, 97.4489° W
Land area: 422 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78629 spans 2 counties

Gonzales County98% of land
DeWitt County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Gonzales1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78629

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78614	Cost, TX	9.5 mi	262	—	—
78677	Wrightsboro, TX	12 mi	44	—	—
78658	Ottine, TX	13 mi	94	—	$434,600
78604	Belmont, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
78632	Harwood, TX	15 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400
77967	Hochheim, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
77984	Shiner, TX	15 mi	4,800	$92,656	$213,100
78122	Leesville, TX	16 mi	338	—	—
78959	Waelder, TX	18 mi	1,157	$60,472	—
78648	Luling, TX	19 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78159	Smiley, TX	19 mi	623	$35,083	$132,600
77994	Westhoff, TX	21 mi	424	$87,589	—

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Questions about 78629

What city is zip code 78629?

78629 is assigned to Gonzales, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78629 in?

78629 is mostly in Gonzales County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78629?

About 12,740 people live in 78629, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78629 in?

78629 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78629?

The median household income in 78629 is $59,521.

What zip codes are near 78629?

The closest zip codes to 78629 are 78614, 78677, 78658, 78604, 78632.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78629, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.