Zip code 78655: Martindale, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78655?

78655 is assigned to Martindale, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78655 in?

78655 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78655?

About 3,730 people live in 78655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78655?

The median household income in 78655 is $55,952.

Q: What zip codes are near 78655?

The closest zip codes to 78655 are 78670, 78622, 78656, 78661, 78666.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyCentral Time

Population

3,730

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$270K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,093/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

29 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 78655

78655 is a small-town zip code in Martindale, Texas (Caldwell County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 3,730 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,952 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $269,900, or 4.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,093 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; cleaning and personal care; and construction and repair. 22% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 45% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78655 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access98.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%64th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate32%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%112th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers22.4%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%113th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%75th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute33.4 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min293rd of 1,738 in TX
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6390th of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%596th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters55.3%
68th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%512th of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents14.4%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%560th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%947th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%859th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.5%
59th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%856th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index49.5
51st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1904th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate65.3%
42nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,252nd of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$269,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800522nd of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,062nd of 1,785 in TX
Median gross rent$1,093
28th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403854th of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,009th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$29,805
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,206th of 1,813 in TX
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi862nd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$55,952
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,299th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy3.1%
12th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,703rd of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,572
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,355th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older10.4%
10th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,490th of 1,818 in TX
Population3,730
6th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,087th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,349th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home3.8%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,435th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,380th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78655	Caldwell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Broadband accessStrength	98.8%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	99th	64th of 1,792
Uninsured rateWeakness	32%	21.4%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	112th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	22.4%	14.2%	10.5%	10%	99th	113th of 1,810
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	98th	75th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	33.4 min	34.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	88th	293rd of 1,738
Median age	44.6	38.4	35.6	38.9	84th	390th of 1,817
Poverty rate	16.5%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	596th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	55.3%	46.1%	51.7%	51.1%	68th	512th of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	14.4%	12.9%	17.6%	14.1%	63rd	560th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.2%	25%	22%	62nd	947th of 1,818
Government workers	15.4%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	62nd	859th of 1,810
Veterans	6.5%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	59th	856th of 1,818
Diversity index	49.5	55.4	67.1	61.4	51st	904th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	65.3%	75.3%	62.6%	65.2%	42nd	1,252nd of 1,792
Median home value	$269,900	$240,500	$283,800	$332,700	38th	522nd of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.409	0.478	0.483	35th	1,062nd of 1,785
Median gross rent	$1,093	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	28th	854th of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	21st	1,009th of 1,811
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,805	$31,050	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,206th of 1,813
Population density	130/sq mi	89/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	862nd of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,952	$69,758	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,299th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	3.1%	5.3%	9.4%	10.1%	12th	1,703rd of 1,794
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,572	$42,964	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,355th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	10.4%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	10th	1,490th of 1,818
Population	3,730	48,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	6th	1,087th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	5.6%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,349th of 1,810
Work from home	3.8%	9.9%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,435th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,380th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

35–44

26%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

10.4%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black0.8%
Hispanic64%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

55%

Spanish

42%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,388
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 65.4%
Married couples: 54.3%
Living alone: 20.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

42%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78655

$55,952

Caldwell Co.

$69,758

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,805

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78655

$269,900

Caldwell Co.

$240,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78655

$1,093

Caldwell Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

28%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,433
Owner-occupied: 65.3%
Vacant: 3.1%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.5%
Home value to income: 4.8× (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

26%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

27%

Average commute

33.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

19%

Cleaning and personal care

17%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Sales

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Food service

Production

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.1%

Computer and math

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Admin, support and management

14%

Construction

12%

Education

11%

Manufacturing

Retail

Other services

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,572

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

22.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78655	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,833	$74,888
Service	$12,470	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,389	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,706	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

28%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 98.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.7%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 32%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Martindale
State: Texas
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 29.8161° N, 97.8350° W
Land area: 29 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78655 spans 2 counties

Caldwell County60% of land
Guadalupe County40% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Martindale7% of zip
Staples2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78655

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78670	Staples, TX	3.6 mi	130	$78,625	$244,100
78622	Fentress, TX	4.1 mi	331	—	$160,900
78656	Maxwell, TX	6.3 mi	2,847	$81,346	$238,100
78661	Prairie Lea, TX	7.9 mi	835	$82,896	$209,700
78666	San Marcos, TX	10 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700
78644	Lockhart, TX	10 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78638	Kingsbury, TX	11 mi	2,135	$69,250	$317,400
78640	Kyle, TX	12 mi	77,531	$90,075	$330,400
78648	Luling, TX	15 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78156	Seguin, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
78130	New Braunfels, TX	16 mi	104,009	$83,064	$323,200
78610	Buda, TX	18 mi	48,319	$119,698	$408,000

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Questions about 78655

What city is zip code 78655?

78655 is assigned to Martindale, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78655 in?

78655 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78655?

About 3,730 people live in 78655, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78655 in?

78655 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78655?

The median household income in 78655 is $55,952.

What zip codes are near 78655?

The closest zip codes to 78655 are 78670, 78622, 78656, 78661, 78666.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78655, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.