🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78959

Waelder

ZIP Code 78959 is a standard zip code serving Waelder, Waelder, Texas (TX), in Gonzales County, United States. It has an estimated population of 1,837 with a median household income of $39,648. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Gonzales
City: Waelder
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.686800
Longitude: -97.295800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 156.23 mi²
Water Area: 0.22 mi²
Population Density: 12.0 people per mi² (15th percentile)
Bounding Box: 29.818530°N, 29.566253°S, -97.177988°E, -97.416327°W

With 1,837 residents spread across 156.23 square miles, this area has a population density of 12.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

1,837

Population

35th percentile

$39,648

Median Income

25th percentile

$53,800

Median Home Value

5th percentile

156.23 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78959 is $39,648, and the median home value is $53,800. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

969

Total Units

680

Occupied Units

70.2%

Occupancy Rate

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