78956 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78956 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CitySchulenburg
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location29.68793, -96.93416
Population5436
Size437.308 square miles
Median Family Income$83802.00
Median Home Value$189000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78956 zip code. The total population is 5436, of which, 2806 are male and 2630 are female. With a total area of 437.308 square miles, the population density is 13 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20115195
20125292
20135270
20145105
20155135
20165195
20175518
20185383
20195685
20205977
20215436

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3546.5%
Age 5-92674.9%
Age 10-1460111.1%
Age 15-193225.9%
Age 20-242324.3
Age 25-292514.6%
Age 30-342334.3%
Age 35-391993.7%
Age 40-44454 8.4%
Age 45-492795.1%
Age 50-543396.2%
Age 55-594047.4%
Age 60-644548.4%
Age 65-693406.3%
Age 70-741743.2%
Age 75-792294.2%
Age 80-841572.9%
Age 85 and over1472.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 12.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.3 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.4 %
  • Divorced: 13.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.6 %
  • Never Married: 24.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78956 zip code is $83802. This is -2.58% less than the national average. This income places 11.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28310. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0073
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0017
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0033
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0078
$35,000.00 – $49,999.0085
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00252
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00164
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00272
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00125
$200,000.00 +54

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155789
201256536
201358324
201458586
201559189
201660588
201765550
201866962
201967500
202075357
202183802

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1208
Self Employment265
Social Security654
Dividends, Interest, or Rental423
Retirement453
Other154

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 4762
  • Families Uninsured: 518
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 453
  • No retirement income: 1331

Education

In the 78956 zip code, 86.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.2% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 22.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 77.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78956 zip, there are an estimated 2527 people in the labor force, of which, 2462 are employed, and 65 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 113 worked from home and 2447 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts736
Services360
Sales and Office536
Construction and Maintenance:392
Transportation and Material Moving438





Housing

The median home value for the 78956 zip code is 189000. There is an estimated  1784 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1039 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $682. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,00073
$50,000 – $99,000273
$100,000 – $149,999199
$150,000 – $199,999144
$200,000 – $299,999292
$300,000 – $499,999241
$500,000 – $999,99973
$1,000,000+9

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019115
2000 – 2009244
1980 – 1999577
1960 – 1979389
1940 – 1959228
1939 or earlier231

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50060
$500 – $999116
$1,000 – $1,49988
$1,500 – $1,99942
$2,000 – $2,49917
$2,499 – $2,99917
$3,000 + 25

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300114
300-499530
500-799316
800-999219
1000-1499236
1500-1999125
2000-249968
2500-299917
3000+44

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%292
20%-24.9%62
25%-29.9%27
30%-34.9%8
35+%66



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None89
1388
2707
3+600
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 24.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 9.2 %
  • Electricity: 61.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 4.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.