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ZIP Code 78959
Waelder, TX, Gonzales County
Population
1,157
Land area
145.9sq mi
People per sq mi
8
City
Waelder
ZIP 78959 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78959 at a glance
- ZIP 78959 (Waelder) is 93% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,472, 23% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- Median rent is $936 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78959
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78959, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,472
Poverty rate
12.6%
Median rent
$936/mo
Homeownership
76.2%
Bachelor's or higher
17.3%
Median age
49.7
Average commute
28.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
23
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
457
$28.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$6.1M
64 loans
Campaign donations
$25.9K
0% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78959, 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
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78959, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.0%
U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts
Diabetes
18.1%
U.S. 12.1% +6.0 pts
Smoking
14.6%
U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
25.7%
U.S. 11.1% +14.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78959?
- ZIP code 78959 is in Waelder, TX (Gonzales County).
- What county is ZIP code 78959 in?
- ZIP code 78959 is mostly in Gonzales County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78959?
- About 1,157 people live in the 78959 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.