ZIP Code 78629

ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gonzales County, Texas.

Population: 12,380
Median household income: $65,638
Median home value: $193,200

ZIP Code 78629 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gonzales County, Texas, home to about 12,380 residents. Its median household income of $65,638 runs above the Gonzales County figure of $59,355.

Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78629's population held roughly steady from 12,393 to 12,380, while its median gross rent rose 10.9% from $732 to $812.

82.4% of workers drive to work alone. 67.3% of homes are single-family detached houses.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 12,380
Median age: 36.6 yrs
Median household income: $65,638
Median home value: $193,200
Median gross rent: $812
Housing units: 5,335
Homeownership rate: 64.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
Unemployment rate: 0.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

12,39312,380

Median household income

$53,783$65,638

Median home value

$139,000$193,200

Median gross rent

$732$812

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	12,393	$53,783	$139,000	$732
2020	12,612	$60,092	$135,300	$811
2021	12,011	$56,433	$144,900	$889
2022	12,054	$64,807	$185,700	$922
2023	12,380	$65,638	$193,200	$812

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 55.9%

5 to 1721.9%

18 to 248.6%

25 to 3410.8%

35 to 4411.0%

45 to 5411.8%

55 to 6412.3%

65 to 7411.5%

75 and over6.1%

	Count	Share
Under 5	735	5.9%
5 to 17	2,714	21.9%
18 to 24	1,067	8.6%
25 to 34	1,342	10.8%
35 to 44	1,361	11.0%
45 to 54	1,464	11.8%
55 to 64	1,527	12.3%
65 to 74	1,421	11.5%
75 and over	749	6.1%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	4,877	39.4%
Black or African American	806	6.5%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	91	0.7%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	97	0.8%
Some other race	1	0.0%
Two or more races	48	0.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6,460	52.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma26.1%

High school graduate36.6%

Some college or associate's24.9%

Bachelor's degree8.8%

Graduate or professional degree3.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	2,050	26.1%
High school graduate	2,879	36.6%
Some college or associate's	1,958	24.9%
Bachelor's degree	693	8.8%
Graduate or professional degree	284	3.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 25 min

Drove alone82.4%

Carpooled9.4%

Public transit0.0%

Walked2.3%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home2.2%

Other means3.7%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	4,417	82.4%
Carpooled	505	9.4%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	124	2.3%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	117	2.2%
Other means	200	3.7%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	2,393	45.6%
15 to 29 min	1,202	22.9%
30 to 44 min	698	13.3%
45 to 59 min	325	6.2%
60+ min	628	12.0%

Households

Average household size: 2.58
Poverty rate: 15.8% (1,913 of 12,088)

	Count	Share
Family households	3,039	65.1%
Nonfamily households	1,632	34.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1978

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	4,671	87.6%
Vacant	664	12.4%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	3,027	64.8%
Renter-occupied	1,644	35.2%

1-unit, detached67.3%

1-unit, attached1.0%

2 to 4 units10.5%

5 to 19 units2.1%

20 or more units1.2%

Mobile home & other17.9%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	3,590	67.3%
1-unit, attached	51	1.0%
2 to 4 units	558	10.5%
5 to 19 units	114	2.1%
20 or more units	65	1.2%
Mobile home & other	957	17.9%

ZIP Code 78629

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