Zip code 78632: Harwood, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78632?

78632 is assigned to Harwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78632 in?

78632 is mostly in Gonzales County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78632?

About 1,245 people live in 78632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78632?

The median household income in 78632 is $62,500.

Q: What zip codes are near 78632?

The closest zip codes to 78632 are 78648, 78959, 78658, 78953, 78629.

Residential delivery areaGonzales CountyCentral Time

Population

1,245

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

14 people/sq mi

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

About 78632

78632 is a rural zip code in Harwood, Texas (Gonzales County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 1,245 people live here, or 14 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,500 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $187,400, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and office and administrative support.

How 78632 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older32.7%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%111th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate89.9%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%197th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute39.1 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min97th of 1,738 in TX
Housing vacancy19.7%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%478th of 1,794 in TX
Median age43.5
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6445th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers11.7%
75th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%735th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,833
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575524th of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,104th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,231st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,682nd of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,381st of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$62,500
24th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,078th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$31,884
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,048th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home8.2%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%964th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$187,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800965th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,316th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index14.4
7th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,680th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,624th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.365
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,558th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,656th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access77%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,583rd of 1,792 in TX
Population1,245
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,403rd of 1,818 in TX
Population density14/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,433rd of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,686th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,604th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,502nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,608th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78632	Gonzales	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	32.7%	18.1%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	111th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	89.9%	66.2%	62.6%	65.2%	96th	197th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	39.1 min	27.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	97th of 1,738
Housing vacancy	19.7%	12.1%	9.4%	10.1%	93rd	478th of 1,794
Median age	43.5	39.3	35.6	38.9	79th	445th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	11.7%	13%	10.5%	10%	75th	735th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$50,833	$39,975	$47,575	$49,666	58th	524th of 1,794
Veterans	5.3%	5.2%	6.2%	6.2%	43rd	1,104th of 1,818
Residents under 18	21%	25.5%	25%	22%	40th	1,231st of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5.1%	18%	17.1%	8.4%	34th	1,682nd of 1,808
Poverty rate	7%	15.8%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,381st of 1,794
Median household income	$62,500	$58,672	$78,476	$80,734	24th	1,078th of 1,712
Per capita income	$31,884	$29,113	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,048th of 1,813
Work from home	8.2%	4%	14.4%	15.1%	23rd	964th of 1,810
Median home value	$187,400	$159,100	$283,800	$332,700	18th	965th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	11.9%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,316th of 1,811
Diversity index	14.4	57.1	67.1	61.4	7th	1,680th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	11.7%	17.6%	14.1%	7th	1,624th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.365	0.462	0.478	0.483	5th	1,558th of 1,785
Government workers	7.1%	11.2%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,656th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	77%	86.6%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,583rd of 1,792
Population	1,245	19,851	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,403rd of 1,818
Population density	14/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,433rd of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,686th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	45.7%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,604th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,502nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.9%	7.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,608th 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

12%

5–17

18–24

25–34

24%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

15%

75+

Median age

43.5

Under 18

21%

65 and over

32.7%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

14.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 526
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 59.3%
Living alone: 25.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

23%

$75–100k

$100–150k

32%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78632

$62,500

Gonzales Co.

$58,672

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,884

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.365

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78632

$187,400

Gonzales Co.

$159,100

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78632

—

Gonzales Co.

$840

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

18%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 655
Owner-occupied: 89.9%
Vacant: 19.7%
Median year built: 1988
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

41%

30–44

12%

45–59

10%

60+

18%

Average commute

39.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

42.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

40%

Education

12%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

29%

Education

16%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Wholesale

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Manufacturing

0.7%

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$50,833

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78632	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$127,679	$74,888
Service	$16,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$25,865	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,636	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

45%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
Households with broadband: 77%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 20.2%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Harwood
State: Texas
County: Gonzales County
Center point: 29.6855° N, 97.4715° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78632 spans 2 counties

Gonzales County59% of land
Caldwell County41% of land

Zip codes near 78632

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78648	Luling, TX	10 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78959	Waelder, TX	10 mi	1,157	$60,472	—
78658	Ottine, TX	11 mi	94	—	$434,600
78953	Rosanky, TX	13 mi	1,089	$83,438	$325,400
78629	Gonzales, TX	15 mi	12,740	$59,521	$206,700
78604	Belmont, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78616	Dale, TX	17 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500
78661	Prairie Lea, TX	17 mi	835	$82,896	$209,700
78644	Lockhart, TX	18 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78662	Red Rock, TX	18 mi	3,015	$94,005	$248,600
78638	Kingsbury, TX	19 mi	2,135	$69,250	$317,400
78941	Flatonia, TX	19 mi	3,619	$76,477	$194,200

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Questions about 78632

What city is zip code 78632?

78632 is assigned to Harwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78632 in?

78632 is mostly in Gonzales County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78632?

About 1,245 people live in 78632, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78632 in?

78632 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78632?

The median household income in 78632 is $62,500.

What zip codes are near 78632?

The closest zip codes to 78632 are 78648, 78959, 78658, 78953, 78629.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78632, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.