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ZIP Code 78656
Martindale, TX, Caldwell County
Population
2,847
Land area
28.4sq mi
People per sq mi
100
City
Martindale
ZIP 78656 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78656 at a glance
- The median household income is $81,346, 4% above the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $238,100 (16% below Texas) and median rent is $1,629 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78656
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78656, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$81,346
Poverty rate
13.7%
Median home value
$238,100
Median rent
$1,629/mo
Homeownership
69.2%
Bachelor's or higher
23.9%
Median age
32.5
Average commute
27.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
39
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
368
$18.3M annual payroll
PPP loans
$1.7M
30 loans
Campaign donations
$456
0% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78656, 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 78656, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
43.1%
U.S. 33.3% +9.8 pts
Diabetes
15.4%
U.S. 12.1% +3.3 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
27.5%
U.S. 11.1% +16.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78656?
- ZIP code 78656 is in Martindale, TX (Caldwell County).
- What county is ZIP code 78656 in?
- ZIP code 78656 is mostly in Caldwell County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78656?
- About 2,847 people live in the 78656 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.