ZIP Code 78959
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Gonzales County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,401
- Median household income
- $51,029
- Median home value
- $214,800
-33.2%’19–’23
+21.9%’19–’23
+105.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Gonzales County, Texas, ZIP Code 78959 has about 1,401 residents. Its median household income of $51,029 runs below the Gonzales County figure of $59,355.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78959's population declined 33.2% from 2,097 to 1,401, while its median gross rent rose 64.1% from $507 to $832.
The typical home was built around 1988. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,401
- Median age
- 51.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $51,029
- Median home value
- $214,800
- Median gross rent
- $832
- Housing units
- 858
- Homeownership rate
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 6.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,0971,401
$41,875$51,029
$104,700$214,800
$507$832
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,097 | $41,875 | $104,700 | $507 |
| 2020 | 1,742 | $51,607 | $104,400 | $519 |
| 2021 | 1,584 | $47,400 | $86,400 | $541 |
| 2022 | 1,601 | $57,610 | $100,000 | $818 |
| 2023 | 1,401 | $51,029 | $214,800 | $832 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 51.2%
5 to 179.1%
18 to 248.2%
25 to 346.9%
35 to 4415.4%
45 to 5413.1%
55 to 6416.1%
65 to 7417.6%
75 and over12.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 17 | 1.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 127 | 9.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 115 | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 97 | 6.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 216 | 15.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 183 | 13.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 225 | 16.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 247 | 17.6% |
| 75 and over | 174 | 12.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 511 | 36.5% |
| Black or African American | 140 | 10.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 49 | 3.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 693 | 49.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma17.1%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's25.0%
Bachelor's degree6.8%
Graduate or professional degree9.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 195 | 17.1% |
| High school graduate | 477 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 286 | 25.0% |
| Bachelor's degree | 78 | 6.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 106 | 9.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 24 min
Drove alone67.1%
Carpooled6.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home20.1%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 447 | 67.1% |
| Carpooled | 40 | 6.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 45 | 6.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 134 | 20.1% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 185 | 34.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 132 | 24.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 121 | 22.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 25 | 4.7% |
| 60+ min | 69 | 13.0% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.04
- Poverty rate
- 13.1% (183 of 1,401)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 384 | 55.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 304 | 44.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 688 | 80.2% |
| Vacant | 170 | 19.8% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 512 | 74.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 176 | 25.6% |
1-unit, detached68.6%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units5.8%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other25.5%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 589 | 68.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 50 | 5.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 219 | 25.5% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78959
- Land area
- 146 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.16 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.7007, -97.3013
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)