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ZIP Code 78956
Schulenburg, TX, Fayette County
Population
5,243
Land area
169.2sq mi
People per sq mi
31
City
Schulenburg
ZIP 78956 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78956 at a glance
- ZIP 78956 (Schulenburg) is 73% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $67,903 a year, 13% less than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $248,600 (12% below Texas) and median rent is $1,031 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78956
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78956, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$67,903
Poverty rate
10.6%
Median home value
$248,600
Median rent
$1,031/mo
Homeownership
71.8%
Bachelor's or higher
19.3%
Median age
43.3
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
175
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,235
$101M annual payroll
PPP loans
$11.9M
345 loans
Campaign donations
$96.7K
9% D, 18% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78956, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hurricane
Storm events since 1996
312
Countywide, mostly flash flood
Flood insurance policies
171
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
94° / 40°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78956, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.2%
U.S. 33.3% +2.9 pts
Diabetes
16.3%
U.S. 12.1% +4.2 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
15.8%
U.S. 11.1% +4.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78956?
- ZIP code 78956 is in Schulenburg, TX (Fayette County).
- What county is ZIP code 78956 in?
- ZIP code 78956 is mostly in Fayette County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78956?
- About 5,243 people live in the 78956 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.