78956 ZIP Code, Schulenburg, TX
78956 is a ZIP code in Schulenburg, Texas — mostly in Fayette County (75% of its land), with smaller parts in Lavaca County. It covers 169 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 78951, 77975 and 78962. 5,243 people live here in 2,084 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (72%). Median household income is $67,903, below the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Schulenburg, TX
- County: Fayette County
- Land area: 169 sq mi
- Population: 5,243
- Median household income: $67,903
- Carrier routes: 6 (2,495 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 5,243 |
| Households | 2,084 |
| Median household income | $67,903 |
| Income per person | $33,093 |
| Median age | 43.3 |
| Homeowners | 71.8% |
| Median home value | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,031 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.3% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 30.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 11.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.6% |
| Broadband internet | 79.6% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 17.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 8.2% |
| $10–15K | 4.0% |
| $15–25K | 7.6% |
| $25–35K | 5.1% |
| $35–50K | 12.7% |
| $50–75K | 15.7% |
| $75–100K | 19.2% |
| $100–150K | 17.1% |
| $150–200K | 8.1% |
| $200K+ | 2.4% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 12.4% |
| 10–19 | 13.6% |
| 20–24 | 5.3% |
| 25–34 | 8.3% |
| 35–44 | 11.3% |
| 45–54 | 10.8% |
| 55–64 | 12.8% |
| 65–74 | 13.4% |
| 75+ | 12.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 15.7% |
| Owned outright | 40.1% |
| Rented | 21.9% |
| Vacant | 22.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 77.8% |
| Townhome | 1.2% |
| 2–4 units | 3.3% |
| 5–19 units | 2.1% |
| 20+ units | 2.5% |
| Mobile / other | 13.1% |
Businesses in 78956
175 business establishments with 2,235 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 30
- Construction: 20
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 19
- Accommodation and Food Services: 18
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 17
- Manufacturing: 13
- Finance and Insurance: 12
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 11
EDDM carrier routes
78956 has 6 USPS carrier routes with 2,495 residential and 183 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78956
78956 has 6 USPS carrier routes (2 city (C), 4 rural (R)) with 2,495 residential and 183 business mailboxes. Routes range from 103 homes (R005) to 547 homes (C002); the median route has 458 homes. The Census counted 2,084 households in 78956 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 3 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78956 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $84,889, 449 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $83,699, 467 homes
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $79,272, 424 homes
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $57,319, 547 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $50,950, 505 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 35.5%, 547 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 32.6%, 467 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 27.6%, 424 homes
- Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 25.5%, 449 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 18.2%, 505 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.0%, 467 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.5%, 424 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 79.5%, 449 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 60.0%, 505 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 59.6%, 547 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.1%, 424 homes
- Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.0%, 449 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 16.6%, 467 homes
- Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 9.4%, 547 homes
- Route C001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 3.2%, 505 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C001 — USPS business mailboxes 67, 505 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 45, 547 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 29, 103 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 19, 467 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 424 homes
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Every carrier route in 78956
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 505 | 67 | $50,950 | 60.0% | 18.2% | — |
| C002 | City | 547 | 45 | $57,319 | 59.6% | 35.5% | — |
| R001 | Rural | 467 | 19 | $83,699 | 87.0% | 32.6% | — |
| R003 | Rural | 424 | 13 | $79,272 | 84.5% | 27.6% | — |
| R004 | Rural | 449 | 10 | $84,889 | 79.5% | 25.5% | — |
| R005 | Rural | 103 | 29 | $68,826 | 76.8% | 26.3% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78956 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78951 (7.4 mi)
- 77975 — Moulton town, TX (11.7 mi)
- 78962 — Weimar city, TX (12 mi)
- 78941 — Flatonia town, TX (13.8 mi)
- 78949 (14.2 mi)
- 78938 (16.1 mi)
- 78945 — La Grange city, TX (16.1 mi)
- 77986 (16.7 mi)
Areas that include 78956
- Schulenburg, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Fayette County ZIP codes — 13 ZIP codes
- Lavaca County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of households with children in Fayette County
- No. 2 of 9: highest share of residents who moved in during the past year in Fayette County
- No. 4 of 9: lowest median age in Fayette County
Mail every home in 78956
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78956, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78956 in?
- 78956 is a Schulenburg, TX mailing address. By land area, 2% lies inside Schulenburg; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78956 in?
- 78956 is mostly in Fayette County (75% of its land), with smaller parts in Lavaca County.
- What is the population of 78956?
- About 5,243 people (±483), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,161.
- What is the median household income in 78956?
- $67,903 (±$11,894), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78956?
- 6 USPS carrier routes with 2,495 residential and 183 business mailboxes (2,678 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78956?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78951 (7.4 mi), 77975 (11.7 mi, Moulton), 78962 (12 mi, Weimar), 78941 (13.8 mi, Flatonia), 78949 (14.2 mi) and 78938 (16.1 mi).
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