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ZIP Code 78629
Gonzales, TX, Gonzales County
Population
12,740
Land area
421.6sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Gonzales
ZIP 78629 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78629 at a glance
- ZIP 78629 (Gonzales) is 74% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $59,521, 24% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $206,700 (27% below Texas) and median rent is $829 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78629
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78629, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,521
Poverty rate
18.1%
Median home value
$206,700
Prices -0.6% in a year
Median rent
$829/mo
Homeownership
58.4%
Bachelor's or higher
11.7%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
25.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
287
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,498
$158M annual payroll
PPP loans
$29.6M
570 loans
Campaign donations
$94.6K
13% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78629, 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
94° / 40°F
35.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78629, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.9%
U.S. 33.3% +6.6 pts
Diabetes
16.7%
U.S. 12.1% +4.6 pts
Smoking
16.3%
U.S. 12.8% +3.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.4%
U.S. 11.1% +14.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78629?
- ZIP code 78629 is in Gonzales, TX (Gonzales County).
- What county is ZIP code 78629 in?
- ZIP code 78629 is mostly in Gonzales County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78629?
- About 12,740 people live in the 78629 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.