County ZIP codes · Texas · FIPS 48055
Caldwell County, TX ZIP Codes
Caldwell County, Texas has 14 ZIP codes (Census 2020 ZCTA-county file; GeoNames postal codes, October 2026), all residential. 7 of the residential ones lie mainly in Caldwell County and 7 mainly in a neighboring county; 11 cross the county line. Median household income ranges from $54,737 in 78666 (San Marcos) to $119,698 in 78610 (Buda) (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
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Where are the ZIP codes of Caldwell County?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries; ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
How different are its ZIP codes?
The middle half of its ranked ZIP codes (1,000+ people living in households) report median household incomes between $57,621 and $74,709.
They carry 14 postal town names.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B19013).
All 14 residential ZIP codes in Caldwell County
7 ZIP codes lie mainly in Caldwell County; 7 more reach into it from a neighboring county and follow the first table.
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78644 | Lockhart | 22,348 | 124 | $75k | $280k | 100% |
| 78616 | Dale | 10,683 | 90 | $65k | $212k | 82% |
| 78648 | Luling | 7,863 | 59 | $58k | $218k | 76% |
| 78655 | Martindale | 3,730 | 130 | $56k | $270k | 60% |
| 78656 | Maxwell | 2,847 | 100 | $81k | $238k | 97% |
| 78661 | Prairie Lea | 835 | 202 | $83k | $210k | 100% |
| 78622 | Fentress | 331 | 82 | – | $161k | 100% |
Partly in Caldwell County
| In this county | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78632 | Harwood | 1,245 | 13 | $63k | $187k | 41% |
| 78953 | Rosanky | 1,089 | 9 | $83k | $325k | 35% |
| 78662 | Red Rock | 3,015 | 45 | $94k | $249k | 19% |
| 78640 | Kyle | 77,531 | 866 | $90k | $330k | 15% |
| 78959 | Waelder | 1,157 | 8 | $61k | – | 3% |
| 78610 | Buda | 48,319 | 499 | $120k | $408k | 2% |
| 78666 | San Marcos | 88,583 | 461 | $55k | $307k | 2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; county shares by land area (Census 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file).
Which ZIP codes cross the county line?
11 ZIP codes of Caldwell County extend into another county. A ZIP code follows mail routes, not county borders.
| ZIP | In Caldwell | Elsewhere |
|---|---|---|
| 78666 | 2% | Hays County 78%; Guadalupe County 16%; Comal County 4% |
| 78640 | 15% | Hays County 84%; Travis County 1% |
| 78610 | 2% | Hays County 71%; Travis County 26% |
| 78616 | 82% | Bastrop County 18% |
| 78648 | 76% | Guadalupe County 15%; Gonzales County 9% |
| 78655 | 60% | Guadalupe County 40% |
| 78662 | 19% | Bastrop County 81% |
| 78656 | 97% | Hays County 3% |
| 78632 | 41% | Gonzales County 59% |
| 78959 | 3% | Gonzales County 80%; Fayette County 16%; Bastrop County 1% |
| 78953 | 35% | Bastrop County 65% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA-county relationship file (shares of land area).
Which first three digits do Caldwell County's ZIP codes use?
The first three digits of a ZIP code name the sectional center, the mail processing plant that sorts it. Caldwell County's ZIP codes use 2 prefixes: 786 and 789.
Source: U.S. Postal Service, labeling list L005 (3-digit ZIP Code prefix groups, SCF sortation), effective October 1, 2026.