ZIP Code 78614

ZIP code 78614 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 130.3 square miles in Cost, Gonzales County, Texas. The area is home to 456 residents, producing a population density of 4 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78614 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78614 sits at —, while per-capita income is $24,250. The poverty rate stands at 21.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at — per month, and 81.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78614 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 26.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.9, and the average commute is —. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Gonzales County, so you can benchmark 78614 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →