ZIP Code 78159
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gonzales County, Texas.
- Population
- 604
- Median household income
- $33,542
- Median home value
- $73,900
-49.5%’19–’23
-46.7%’19–’23
+53.3%’20–’23
ZIP Code 78159 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gonzales County, Texas, home to about 604 residents. At $33,542, its median household income sits below Gonzales County's $59,355.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78159's population declined 49.5% from 1,196 to 604, while its median gross rent rose 6.9% from $817 to $873.
11.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 68.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 37.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,542
- Median home value
- $73,900
- Median gross rent
- $873
- Housing units
- 313
- Homeownership rate
- 68.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,196604
$62,905$33,542
$48,200$73,900
$817$873
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,196 | $62,905 | — | $817 |
| 2020 | 1,033 | $54,375 | $48,200 | $832 |
| 2021 | 860 | $50,000 | $49,900 | $788 |
| 2022 | 587 | $32,000 | $86,400 | $950 |
| 2023 | 604 | $33,542 | $73,900 | $873 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 58.8%
5 to 1718.2%
18 to 244.1%
25 to 3414.9%
35 to 448.9%
45 to 547.0%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 7412.7%
75 and over11.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 53 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 110 | 18.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 25 | 4.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 90 | 14.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 54 | 8.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 42 | 7.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 82 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 77 | 12.7% |
| 75 and over | 71 | 11.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 225 | 37.3% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 374 | 61.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.5%
High school graduate51.0%
Some college or associate's18.8%
Bachelor's degree11.8%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 77 | 18.5% |
| High school graduate | 212 | 51.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 78 | 18.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 49 | 11.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 46 min
Drove alone87.7%
Carpooled12.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 171 | 87.7% |
| Carpooled | 24 | 12.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 40 | 20.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 17 | 8.7% |
| 30 to 44 min | 46 | 23.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 46 | 23.6% |
| 60+ min | 46 | 23.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.60
- Poverty rate
- 32.8% (198 of 604)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 143 | 61.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 89 | 38.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1972
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 232 | 74.1% |
| Vacant | 81 | 25.9% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 159 | 68.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 73 | 31.5% |
1-unit, detached73.8%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other26.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 231 | 73.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 82 | 26.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78159
- Land area
- 132 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.2259, -97.5850
Counties this ZIP covers
1Compare with nearby ZIP codes
6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)