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ZIP Code 78159
Smiley, TX, Gonzales County
Population
623
Land area
131.8sq mi
People per sq mi
5
City
Smiley
ZIP 78159 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78159 at a glance
- ZIP 78159 (Smiley) is 96% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $35,083, 55% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $132,600 (53% below Texas) and median rent is $921 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78159
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78159, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,083
Poverty rate
22.0%
Median home value
$132,600
Median rent
$921/mo
Homeownership
68.9%
Bachelor's or higher
7.6%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
43.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
20
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
90
$4.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$186K
11 loans
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78159, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
292
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
134
1.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
95° / 38°F
34.4 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78159, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.4%
U.S. 33.3% +6.1 pts
Diabetes
17.4%
U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts
Smoking
15.0%
U.S. 12.8% +2.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.1%
U.S. 11.1% +15.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78159?
- ZIP code 78159 is in Smiley, TX (Gonzales County).
- What county is ZIP code 78159 in?
- ZIP code 78159 is mostly in Gonzales County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78159?
- About 623 people live in the 78159 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.