Maxwell, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78656
Caldwell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,271
- 41/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $81,346
- Median income Near-median income area
- $238,100
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Maxwell pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 36%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 46%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 41
- people per sq mi
- 69%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78656 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78656 covers 55.4 square miles in Maxwell, Caldwell County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,271 residents on file, a density of 41 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78656 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,346 (8% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $32,747. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 3.9%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $238,100 (4% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,629; 69.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 5 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Caldwell County, so 78656 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 78656
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Maxwell, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78656.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
7 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
5 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
3 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 78656, Maxwell, 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
2,271
Population
55.4
Area (sq mi)
41
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78656?
32.5
Median Age
54.1%
Male
45.9%
Female
16.0%
Foreign-Born
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?
$81,346
Median Household Income
+8% vs state ZIP avg
$32,747
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78656 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Maxwell, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$81,346 Top 33% higher than 67% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
987housing units
987
Total Housing Units
976
Occupied Units
11
Vacant Units
2.91
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,100
Median Home Value
-4% vs state ZIP avg
$1,629
Median Rent
2005
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 39 business establishments in ZIP 78656, employing approximately 368 people with a combined annual payroll of $18,346,000.
39
Businesses
368
Employees
$18.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 17.9% |
| Health care and social assistance | 7 | 17.9% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 12.8% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 7.7% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 7.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78656 vs 78640 →
ZIP 78656 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78640
Kyle (78640)
42,954 residents
- 78644 17,081
Lockhart (78644)
17,081 residents
- 78655 2,739
Martindale (78655)
2,739 residents
- 78656 2,271
Maxwell (78656)
2,271 residents
- 78622 296
Fentress (78622)
296 residents
- 78670 168
Staples (78670)
168 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78656 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78656 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78640
Kyle (78640)
$90,075 median income
- 78656
Maxwell (78656)
$81,346 median income
- 78670
Staples (78670)
$78,625 median income
- 78644
Lockhart (78644)
$74,709 median income
- 78655
Martindale (78655)
$55,952 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78656 ranks #2 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78656, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,271 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78656 in?
ZIP code 78656 (Maxwell) is located in Caldwell County, Texas. Caldwell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/caldwell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78656?
ZIP code 78656 in Maxwell, TX has a population of 2,271 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78656?
The median household income in ZIP 78656 is $81,346, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78656?
The median home value in ZIP 78656 is $238,100, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78656?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78656 is White at 39.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 66.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78656?
ZIP code 78656 has 39 business establishments employing approximately 368 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78656?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78656 are: Construction (7), Health care and social assistance (7), Manufacturing (5). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78656?
In ZIP code 78656, 49.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% 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 78656?
In ZIP code 78656, approximately 69.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78656?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78656 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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