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ZIP Code 78956: Schulenburg, TX
ZIP code 78956 uses the postal name Schulenburg, Texas and lies mostly in Fayette County (75% of its land) with the rest in Lavaca County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,903 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Schulenburg; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Schulenburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Fayette County (75%); Lavaca County (25%)
- Census places
- Schulenburg
- House districts
- TX-10 (75%), TX-27 (25%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 169.2 sq mi · 31 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78956?
78956 centers on 29.686°, -96.934° and covers 169.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78951, 77975, 78962, 78941, 78949, 78945, 77964.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78956, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78956 compare with the rest of Fayette County?
| Measure | 78956 | In Fayette County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,243 | 4th of 15 | 1,003rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $68k | 7th of 9 | 685th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $249k | 5th of 6 | 526th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 43% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78956?
The 2020 Census counted 5,161 people in 78956; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,243. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,243
- 2020 Census count
- 5,161−4.1% since 2010 (5,381)
- Households
- 2,084
- Median age
- 43.3
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78956?
Of the 5,243 people the ACS estimates in 78956, 24.5% are under 18 and 25.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.1%).
- Under 1824.5%
- 18 to 6450.0%
- 65 and older25.5%
- White, not Hispanic62.2%
- Hispanic or Latino24.1%
- Black, not Hispanic10.7%
- Other or two or more2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78956 earn?
Median household income is $67,903 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Fayette County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($65,269 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,903±$11,894
- Income per person
- $33,093
- Below the poverty line
- 10.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $84,6882,660 returns; wages 52% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78956?
FHFA's house price index for 78956, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 140% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 72% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $248,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 71.8%
- Housing units
- 2,679
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78956?
175 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 7 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade30
- Construction20
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Accommodation and food services18
- Health care and social assistance17
- Manufacturing13
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78956?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78951 | Oakland | 0 | – | 7.4 mi |
| 77975 | Moulton | 1,780 | $60k | 11.7 mi |
| 78962 | Weimar | 5,236 | $71k | 12.0 mi |
| 78941 | Flatonia | 3,619 | $77k | 13.8 mi |
| 78949 | Muldoon | 760 | $64k | 14.2 mi |
| 78945 | La Grange | 10,394 | $75k | 16.1 mi |
| 77964 | Hallettsville | 8,204 | $68k | 22.1 mi |
| 78938 | Ellinger | 270 | $61k | 16.1 mi (near) |
| 77986 | Sublime | 0 | – | 16.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.