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ZIP Code 78655
Martindale, TX, Caldwell County
Population
3,730
Land area
28.7sq mi
People per sq mi
130
City
Martindale
ZIP 78655 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78655 at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $55,952 a year, 29% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $269,900 (5% below Texas) and median rent is $1,093 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78655
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78655, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$55,952
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$269,900
Prices -6.8% in a year
Median rent
$1,093/mo
Homeownership
65.3%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
44.6
Average commute
33.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
44
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
190
$7.1M annual payroll
PPP loans
$3.3M
55 loans
Campaign donations
$6,801
74% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78655, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
348
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
231
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 39°F
36.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78655, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
44.3%
U.S. 33.3% +11.0 pts
Diabetes
18.7%
U.S. 12.1% +6.6 pts
Smoking
18.6%
U.S. 12.8% +5.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
28.8%
U.S. 11.1% +17.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78655?
- ZIP code 78655 is in Martindale, TX (Caldwell County).
- What county is ZIP code 78655 in?
- ZIP code 78655 is mostly in Caldwell County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78655?
- About 3,730 people live in the 78655 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.