ZIP code
78656
Maxwell, TX
78656 covers Maxwell in Caldwell County, with 2,953 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 78656. Methodology
ZIP code map of 78656

About ZIP code 78656
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 78656. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 78656
Race
- White1,242
- Black or African American83
- American Indian or Alaska Native36
- Asian32
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander2
- Other race680
- Two or more races521
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,687
Age
- Under 10323
- 10 to 19397
- 20 to 29312
- 30 to 39358
- 40 to 49353
- 50 to 59344
- 60 to 69288
- 70 to 79158
- 80 and older63
Income and housing in 78656
Education
- High school graduate70.4%
- Bachelor's degree11.1%
- Graduate degree2.8%
Places covering 78656
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- San Marcos0.7%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Caldwell County96.3%
- Hays County3.7%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
99.3% of this ZIP is outside city limits (a real overlap row, not missing data).
Population history for 78656
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,973 | |
| 2006 | 1,979 | |
| 2007 | 2,148 | |
| 2008 | 2,022 | |
| 2009 | 2,132 | |
| 2010 | 2,168 | |
| 2011 | 2,529 | 2,093 |
| 2012 | 2,445 | 2,160 |
| 2013 | 2,118 | 2,130 |
| 2014 | 2,194 | 2,080 |
| 2015 | 2,309 | 2,150 |
| 2016 | 2,455 | 2,220 |
| 2017 | 2,513 | 2,250 |
| 2018 | 2,157 | 2,290 |
| 2019 | 2,416 | 2,260 |
| 2020 | 2,590 | 2,350 |
| 2021 | 2,624 | 2,720 |
| 2022 | 2,631 | 3,580 |
| 2023 | 2,953 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 78656
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 78640Kyle6.3 miPop 71,460 · Income $88,533
- 78655Martindale6.3 miPop 3,687 · Income $48,409
- 78644Lockhart8.3 miPop 20,599 · Income $72,155
- 78622Fentress8.6 miPop 353 · Income $72,941
- 78670Staples10.0 miPop 178 · Income $76,591
- 78666San Marcos10.7 miPop 87,775 · Income $55,478
- 78610Buda12.3 miPop 46,685 · Income $110,417
- 78661Prairie Lea12.9 miPop 658 · Income $47,917
- 78616Dale15.3 miPop 10,008 · Income $70,148
- 78747Austin15.7 miPop 21,757 · Income $86,456
- 78652Manchaca16.2 miPop 5,012 · Income $118,750
- 78638Kingsbury17.0 miPop 2,064 · Income $82,760
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ZIP code 78656 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 78656 in?
- 78656 is in Maxwell, TX.
- What county is 78656 in?
- 78656 is in Caldwell County.
- What is the median household income in 78656?
- The median household income in 78656 is $78,058.
- Which ZIP codes are near 78656?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 78656.