Zip code 78956: Schulenburg, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78956?

78956 is assigned to Schulenburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78956 in?

78956 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78956?

About 5,243 people live in 78956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78956?

The median household income in 78956 is $67,903.

Q: What zip codes are near 78956?

The closest zip codes to 78956 are 78951, 77975, 78962, 78941, 78949.

Residential delivery areaFayette CountyCentral Time

Population

5,243

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

169 sq mi

31 people/sq mi

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

About 78956

78956 is a rural zip code in Schulenburg, Texas (Fayette County), covering 169 sq mi of land. About 5,243 people live here, or 31 per square mile. The median resident is 43.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,903 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 78956 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%372nd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%273rd of 1,818 in TX
Veterans9.3%
86th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%394th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%302nd of 1,810 in TX
Median age43.3
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6463rd of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1824.5%
71st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%825th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16.1%
66th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%795th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1681st of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate71.8%
58th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,020th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate6.8%
50th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,599th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,146th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate10.6%
48th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,055th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478967th of 1,785 in TX
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,084th of 1,738 in TX
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%913th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.2%
39th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,017th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,718
35th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575906th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$67,903
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476921st of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$248,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800614th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$33,093
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752968th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%873rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403965th of 1,511 in TX
Rent-burdened renters42.4%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,093rd of 1,692 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,054th of 1,811 in TX
Population5,243
8th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,003rd of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,184th of 1,810 in TX
Population density31/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,186th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,510th of 1,792 in TX

Measure	78956	Fayette	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	22.2%	21.4%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	372nd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	26.9%	13.4%	17.2%	93rd	273rd of 1,818
Veterans	9.3%	7.4%	6.2%	6.2%	86th	394th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	11.9%	7.3%	8.6%	9.7%	80th	302nd of 1,810
Median age	43.3	48.2	35.6	38.9	79th	463rd of 1,817
Residents under 18	24.5%	20.2%	25%	22%	71st	825th of 1,818
Government workers	16.1%	14.1%	14.1%	14.5%	66th	795th of 1,810
Diversity index	54.3	46.5	67.1	61.4	60th	681st of 1,818
Homeownership rate	71.8%	79.4%	62.6%	65.2%	58th	1,020th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	6.8%	9.9%	17.1%	8.4%	50th	1,599th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	9.2%	13.3%	10.5%	10%	49th	1,146th of 1,810
Poverty rate	10.6%	8.6%	13.8%	12.5%	48th	1,055th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.479	0.478	0.483	42nd	967th of 1,785
Average commute	24.4 min	23.1 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	39th	1,084th of 1,738
Unemployment rate	4.3%	2.3%	5.3%	5.2%	39th	913th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	7.2%	6.3%	17.6%	14.1%	39th	1,017th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$43,718	$45,722	$47,575	$49,666	35th	906th of 1,794
Median household income	$67,903	$75,854	$78,476	$80,734	33rd	921st of 1,712
Median home value	$248,600	$293,900	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	614th of 1,679
Per capita income	$33,093	$43,613	$40,752	$44,673	28th	968th of 1,813
Work from home	9%	9.2%	14.4%	15.1%	28th	873rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,031	$988	$1,403	$1,413	23rd	965th of 1,511
Rent-burdened renters	42.4%	44.6%	51.7%	51.1%	22nd	1,093rd of 1,692
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	27.5%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,054th of 1,811
Population	5,243	25,042	30,188,424	334,922,499	8th	1,003rd of 1,818
Tech workers	0.6%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,184th of 1,810
Population density	31/sq mi	26/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,186th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	80.6%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,510th of 1,792

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

43.3

Under 18

24.5%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White62%
Black11%
Hispanic24%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,084
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 65.5%
Married couples: 52.6%
Living alone: 31.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78956

$67,903

Fayette Co.

$75,854

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,093

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78956

$248,600

Fayette Co.

$293,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78956

$1,031

Fayette Co.

$988

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 2,679
Owner-occupied: 71.8%
Vacant: 22.2%
Median year built: 1983
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

22%

20–29

39%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Office and admin

17%

Production

14%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Computer and math

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$43,718

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78956	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,242	$74,888
Service	$39,453	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,568	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,182	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,339	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

19%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 6%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.7%
No internet access: 17.1%
Without health insurance: 6.8%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Schulenburg
State: Texas
County: Fayette County
Center point: 29.6864° N, 96.9338° W
Land area: 169 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78956 spans 2 counties

Fayette County75% of land
Lavaca County25% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Schulenburg2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78956

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78951	Oakland, TX	7.4 mi	0	—	—
77975	Moulton, TX	12 mi	1,780	$59,786	$184,900
78962	Weimar, TX	12 mi	5,236	$71,278	$235,600
78941	Flatonia, TX	14 mi	3,619	$76,477	$194,200
78949	Muldoon, TX	14 mi	760	$64,167	$285,000
78938	Ellinger, TX	16 mi	270	$61,250	$201,400
78945	La Grange, TX	16 mi	10,394	$75,446	$340,300
77986	Sublime, TX	17 mi	0	—	—
78963	West Point, TX	17 mi	605	$97,917	$235,600
78952	Plum, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
77475	Sheridan, TX	20 mi	431	$63,308	$218,100
78943	Glidden, TX	20 mi	886	$98,531	$206,600

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Questions about 78956

What city is zip code 78956?

78956 is assigned to Schulenburg, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78956 in?

78956 is mostly in Fayette County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78956?

About 5,243 people live in 78956, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78956 in?

78956 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78956?

The median household income in 78956 is $67,903.

What zip codes are near 78956?

The closest zip codes to 78956 are 78951, 77975, 78962, 78941, 78949.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78956, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.