78656 Zip Code Profile

78656 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Maxwell, Texas. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($65,800) is significantly lower than in the Austin-Round Rock metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $44,252/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78656 is $39,548.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78656 earn an average of $27,892/year. Women earn only $18,460/year.

1,004 people in 78656 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

The median age here is 33. There are 1,159 men and 1,112 women. The median age for men is 32 while for women the median age is 34.

To give you a sense of the community, 1,095 people (out of the 2,271 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 748 homes, and 23 businesses every day. 9 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78656 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -98 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 550 feet above sea levell.

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• Beaconridge
• Belterra
• Berdoll Farms
• Castlewood Forest
• Cedar Park Farms to Market
• Central Texas Farmers Market
• Cherry Creek Section 09-A
• Circle C Landscape at Park West
• Circle C Neighbors
• Creekside Park
• Crossing at Onion Creek
• Huisache Hills
• Knolls of Slaughter Creek
• Legend Oaks
• New Braunfels Farmers Market
• Oak Grove
• Olympic Heights Neighborhood Watch
• Onion Creek Meadows POA
• Paradise Hills Area Residents Association
• Park West at Circle C

• Rim Rock
• San Marcos/New Braunfeis Farmers Market Assoc. I
• San Marcos/New Braunfeis Farmers Market Assoc. II
• San Marcos/New Braunfels Farmers Market Association
• Schoenthal Ranch
• Sedgemoor Trail Friends and Neighbors
• Sendera Neighborhood
• SFC Farmers' Market
• South Austin Farmers Market
• South Congress
• Spring Lake Hills
• The Park at Steeplechase
• The Pinnacle
• Turtle Creek
• Watson Hollow Homeowners Association
• Western Oaks
• Whisperin Oaks Subdivision
• Wimberley Farmers Market
• Zyle Neighborhood

• Demographics

• Total Population: 2,271
• White Population: 1,706
• Black Population: 64
• Hispanic Population: 1,508
• Asian Population: 8
• Hawaiian Population: 8
• Indian Population: 45
• Male Population: 1,159
• Female Population: 1,112
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 32
• Median Age of Females: 34

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Austin-Round Rock TX
• County: Caldwell
• City: Maxwell
• Longitude: -97.9
• Latitude: 29.9
• Elevation: 550 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 512

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 988
• Drive alone: 850
• Carpool: 129
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 9


• Average commute time: 30.0 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 24
•    5 - 9: 48
•    10 - 14: 150
•    15 - 19: 189
•    20 - 24: 153
•    25 - 29: 4
•    30 - 34: 90
•    35 - 39: 50
•    40 - 44: 46
•    45 - 59: 102
•    60 - 89: 84
•    90 plus: 48

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $65,800
• Average Annual Household Income: $36,250
• Businesses: 22
• Employees: 207
• Annual Payroll: $5,044,000
• Average Family Income: $44,252
• Median Family Income: $39,149
• Average Income for Men: $27,892
• Average Income for Women: $18,460

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 25
• Congressional District Land Area: 6146.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Roger Williams (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 055
• State FIPS Code: 48

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