ZIP Code 78656
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hays County, Texas.
- Population
- 2,953
- Median household income
- $78,058
- Median home value
- $194,900
+22.2%’19–’23
+26.1%’19–’23
+27.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Hays County, Texas, ZIP Code 78656 has about 2,953 residents. Its median household income of $78,058 runs below the Hays County figure of $85,827.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78656's population grew 22.2% from 2,416 to 2,953, while its median gross rent rose 63.6% from $923 to $1,510.
The largest age group is 25 to 34, 25.3% of residents. Hispanic or Latino residents are the largest group, 75.8% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,953
- Median age
- 32.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,058
- Median home value
- $194,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,510
- Housing units
- 1,073
- Homeownership rate
- 63.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,4162,953
$61,913$78,058
$152,600$194,900
$923$1,510
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,416 | $61,913 | $152,600 | $923 |
| 2020 | 2,590 | $72,637 | $120,800 | $905 |
| 2021 | 2,624 | $49,564 | $80,500 | $949 |
| 2022 | 2,631 | $56,923 | — | $1,108 |
| 2023 | 2,953 | $78,058 | $194,900 | $1,510 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 511.9%
5 to 1711.6%
18 to 245.7%
25 to 3425.3%
35 to 4413.4%
45 to 545.0%
55 to 6416.3%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over1.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 350 | 11.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 344 | 11.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 169 | 5.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 748 | 25.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 397 | 13.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 147 | 5.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 480 | 16.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 282 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 36 | 1.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 583 | 19.7% |
| Black or African American | 122 | 4.1% |
| 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 | 10 | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,238 | 75.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma29.6%
High school graduate27.2%
Some college or associate's32.1%
Bachelor's degree8.3%
Graduate or professional degree2.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 618 | 29.6% |
| High school graduate | 569 | 27.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 671 | 32.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 174 | 8.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 58 | 2.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 25 min
Drove alone87.1%
Carpooled7.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home2.9%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,407 | 87.1% |
| Carpooled | 113 | 7.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 48 | 3.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 47 | 2.9% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 370 | 23.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 551 | 35.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 460 | 29.3% |
| 45 to 59 min | 51 | 3.3% |
| 60+ min | 136 | 8.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.76
- Poverty rate
- 7.3% (216 of 2,951)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 579 | 54.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 482 | 45.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1997
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,061 | 98.9% |
| Vacant | 12 | 1.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 674 | 63.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 387 | 36.5% |
1-unit, detached43.1%
1-unit, attached0.9%
2 to 4 units0.9%
5 to 19 units6.4%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other48.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 462 | 43.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 10 | 0.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 69 | 6.4% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 522 | 48.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78656
- Land area
- 28 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.9045, -97.8073
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)