ZIP Code 78956

ZIP code 78956 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 437.5 square miles in Schulenburg, Fayette County, Texas. The area is home to 5,381 residents, producing a population density of 12 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 78956 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78956 sits at $67,903 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $33,093. The poverty rate stands at 10.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.3%. On housing, the median home value is $248,600 (0% above the state average) with median rent at $1,031 per month, and 71.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78956 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Fayette County, so you can benchmark 78956 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 →