Schulenburg, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78956
Fayette County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,381
- 12/sq mi
- $67,903
- Median income
- $248,600
- Median home value
- 19.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Schulenburg pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 43%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 72%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78956 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78956 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Schulenburg, Fayette County, Texas, home to 5,381 residents across 437.5 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78956 reports a modest median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $248,600 (0% above the state average), median rent at $1,031 a month, and owner-occupancy at 71.8%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78956, plus 6 more within Fayette County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.
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 78956
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Schulenburg, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78956.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
30 establishments
- Construction
Construction
20 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
19 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
18 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
17 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 78956, Schulenburg, 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
5,381
Population
437.5
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78956?
43.3
Median Age
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
7.2%
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?
$67,903
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$33,093
Per Capita Income
10.6%
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
24.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78956 ranks nationally
Schulenburg, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$67,903 43rd percentile higher than 43% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US 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?
2,679
Total Housing Units
2,084
Occupied Units
595
Vacant Units
2.41
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$248,600
Median Home Value
+0% vs state
$1,031
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 175 business establishments in ZIP 78956, employing approximately 2,235 people with a combined annual payroll of $101,125,000.
175
Businesses
2,235
Employees
$101.1M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 30 | 17.1% |
| Construction | 20 | 11.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 19 | 10.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 10.3% |
| Health care and social assistance | 17 | 9.7% |
| Manufacturing | 13 | 7.4% |
| Finance and insurance | 12 | 6.9% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 11 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 9 | 5.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 5 | 2.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 2.9% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 2.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 5 | 2.9% |
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 78956 vs 78951 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78951 | Oakland, TX | 26 | 9.6 mi |
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