PlainZIP

Harwood, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78632

Gonzales County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

910
4/sq mi
$62,500
Median income
$187,400
Median home value
15.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Harwood pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
40th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78632 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78632 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Harwood, Gonzales County, Texas, home to just 910 residents across 252.8 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78632 reports a modest median household income of $62,500 (17% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,884. The poverty rate stands at 7.0% and the unemployment rate at 0.0%. On housing, the median home value is $187,400 (24% below the state average) with median rent at - per month, and 89.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.5, and the average commute is -. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78632 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78632, Harwood, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

910

Population

252.8

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78632?

43.5

Median Age

49.1%

Male

50.9%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 93.7%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$62,500

Median Household Income

-17% vs state

$31,884

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78632 ranks nationally

Harwood, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$62,500 34th percentile higher than 34% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 46.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

655

Total Housing Units

526

Occupied Units

129

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.9%
Renter 10.1%

$187,400

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

1988

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 78632, employing approximately 116 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,862,000.

14

Businesses

116

Employees

$5.9M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Transportation and warehousing 4 28.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

Gonzales County Harwood, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78632 in? ▼
ZIP code 78632 (Harwood) is located in Gonzales County, Texas. Gonzales County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gonzales-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78632? ▼
ZIP code 78632 in Harwood, TX has a population of 910 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78632? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78632 is $62,500, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78632? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78632 is $187,400, which is 33% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78632? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78632 is White at 93.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78632? ▼
ZIP code 78632 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 116 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78632? ▼
In ZIP code 78632, 46.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78632? ▼
In ZIP code 78632, approximately 89.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78632? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78632 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.