Zip code 78656: Maxwell, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78656?

78656 is assigned to Maxwell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78656 in?

78656 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78656?

About 2,847 people live in 78656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78656?

The median household income in 78656 is $81,346.

Q: What zip codes are near 78656?

The closest zip codes to 78656 are 78655, 78640, 78644, 78622, 78670.

Residential delivery areaCaldwell CountyCentral Time

Population

2,847

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$238K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,629/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

28 sq mi

100 people/sq mi

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

About 78656

78656 is a small-town zip code in Maxwell, Texas (Caldwell County), covering 28 sq mi of land. About 2,847 people live here, or 100 per square mile. The median resident is 32.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,346 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $238,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,629 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in cleaning and personal care; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair. 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78656 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate16.6%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%815th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers11.9%
76th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%696th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%757th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents16%
67th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%481st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.7%
64th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%803rd of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,629
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403277th of 1,511 in TX
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min723rd of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1853rd of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$81,346
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476554th of 1,712 in TX
Homeownership rate69.2%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,122nd of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,118th of 1,818 in TX
Work from home11.9%
46th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%588th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%578th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%858th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%779th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,007th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%779th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$238,100
30th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800684th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$32,747
27th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752987th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,448th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,159th of 1,792 in TX
Population density100/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi909th of 1,818 in TX
Median age32.5
9th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,514th of 1,817 in TX
Median earnings per worker$34,490
8th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,482nd of 1,794 in TX
Population2,847
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,178th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older8.9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,618th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.364
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,568th of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy1.1%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,766th of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78656	Caldwell	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	16.6%	21.4%	17.1%	8.4%	91st	815th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	11.9%	14.2%	10.5%	10%	76th	696th of 1,810
Government workers	16.4%	19.1%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	757th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	16%	12.9%	17.6%	14.1%	67th	481st of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.7%	13.2%	13.8%	12.5%	64th	803rd of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,629	$1,173	$1,403	$1,413	63rd	277th of 1,511
Average commute	27.9 min	34.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	62nd	723rd of 1,738
Diversity index	50.5	55.4	67.1	61.4	53rd	853rd of 1,818
Median household income	$81,346	$69,758	$78,476	$80,734	52nd	554th of 1,712
Homeownership rate	69.2%	75.3%	62.6%	65.2%	51st	1,122nd of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.2%	25%	22%	50th	1,118th of 1,818
Work from home	11.9%	9.9%	14.4%	15.1%	46th	588th of 1,810
Tech workers	2.4%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	578th of 1,810
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	46.1%	51.7%	51.1%	39th	858th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	8.6%	5.7%	8.6%	9.7%	36th	779th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	3.9%	3.4%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,007th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	19.3%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	779th of 1,811
Median home value	$238,100	$240,500	$283,800	$332,700	30th	684th of 1,679
Per capita income	$32,747	$31,050	$40,752	$44,673	27th	987th of 1,813
Veterans	3.6%	7%	6.2%	6.2%	21st	1,448th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.8%	90.3%	91.4%	91%	14th	1,159th of 1,792
Population density	100/sq mi	89/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	909th of 1,818
Median age	32.5	38.4	35.6	38.9	9th	1,514th of 1,817
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$34,490	$42,964	$47,575	$49,666	8th	1,482nd of 1,794
Population	2,847	48,669	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,178th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	8.9%	15.3%	13.4%	17.2%	5th	1,618th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.364	0.409	0.478	0.483	5th	1,568th of 1,785
Housing vacancy	1.1%	5.3%	9.4%	10.1%	1st	1,766th of 1,794

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

14%

5–17

18–24

24%

25–34

15%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

8.9%

Race and ethnicity

White23%
Black3%
Hispanic66%
Asian6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

38%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 976
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 50.5%
Married couples: 33.9%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 54% / 46%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

22%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

78656

$81,346

Caldwell Co.

$69,758

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,747

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.364

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78656

$238,100

Caldwell Co.

$240,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78656

$1,629

Caldwell Co.

$1,173

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

52%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

46%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 987
Owner-occupied: 69.2%
Vacant: 1.1%
Median year built: 2005
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.6%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

21%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Cleaning and personal care

18%

Transportation and moving

16%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

14%

Education

14%

Construction

14%

Manufacturing

10%

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$34,490

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78656	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,607	$74,888
Service	$25,062	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,117	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,381	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,260	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

26%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 85.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 10.2%
Without health insurance: 16.6%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Maxwell
State: Texas
County: Caldwell County
Center point: 29.9045° N, 97.8073° W
Land area: 28 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78656 spans 2 counties

Caldwell County97% of land
Hays County3% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

San Marcos11% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78656

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78655	Martindale, TX	6.3 mi	3,730	$55,952	$269,900
78640	Kyle, TX	6.3 mi	77,531	$90,075	$330,400
78644	Lockhart, TX	8.3 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78622	Fentress, TX	8.6 mi	331	—	$160,900
78670	Staples, TX	10 mi	130	$78,625	$244,100
78666	San Marcos, TX	11 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700
78610	Buda, TX	12 mi	48,319	$119,698	$408,000
78661	Prairie Lea, TX	13 mi	835	$82,896	$209,700
78616	Dale, TX	15 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500
78667	San Marcos, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
78747	Austin, TX	16 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300
78652	Manchaca, TX	16 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100

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Questions about 78656

What city is zip code 78656?

78656 is assigned to Maxwell, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78656 in?

78656 is mostly in Caldwell County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78656?

About 2,847 people live in 78656, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78656 in?

78656 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78656?

The median household income in 78656 is $81,346.

What zip codes are near 78656?

The closest zip codes to 78656 are 78655, 78640, 78644, 78622, 78670.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78656, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.