Estimated zip code population in 2022: 12,378 Zip code population in 2010: 11,887 Zip code population in 2000: 11,255
Houses and condos: 5,429 Renter-occupied apartments: 1,788
% of renters here:
38%
State:
38%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 78629: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 425.4 sq. mi. Water area: 2.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 29 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:
1.1% ($2,463)
Texas:
1.5% ($4,050)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,919 (1.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,173 (1.1%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 6,369
(51.5%)
Females: 6,009
(48.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 78629:
High school or higher: 78.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Unemployed: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.8 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 78629:
Never married: 31.3%
Now married: 47.0%
Separated: 2.3%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 13.5%
Zip code 78629 compared to state average:
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $214,881
78629:
$214,881
Texas:
$275,400
According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in 78629 zip code as of April 26, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 78629 is 399 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is near the state average.
Median resident age:
This zip code:
35.9 years
Texas median age:
35.6 years
Average household size:
This zip code:
2.6 people
Texas:
2.6 people
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 78629, filed in 2021:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $57,945 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$57,945
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $43,081 (reported on 84.1% of returns)
Here:
$43,081
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1322.5% for AGIs below $25k, 3777.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6935.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9950.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 16257.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 53100.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $3,050 (reported on 24.9% of returns)
This zip code:
$3,050
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 16.9% for AGIs below $25k, 17.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 46.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 141.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 195.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6560.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $8,704 (reported on 15.0% of returns)
Here:
$8,704
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.5% for AGIs below $25k, 20.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 45.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 136.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 378.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 13107.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$19,036 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
+$19,036
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $25k, 14.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 77.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 89.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 517.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 25387.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,481 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$12,481
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 142.6% for AGIs below $25k, 99.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 192.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 332.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 735.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9087.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $18,297 (reported on 5.5% of returns)
78629:
$18,297
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.2% for AGIs below $25k, 44.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 171.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 281.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 504.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4047.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Total itemized deductions: $44,447 (reported on 3.4% of returns)
Here:
$44,447
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 89.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 167.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 280.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 439.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 10740.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $22,925 (reported on 2.8% of returns)
Here:
$22,925
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.7% for AGIs below $25k, 67.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 141.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6890.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $6,672 (reported on 3.2% of returns)
78629:
$6,672
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 30.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 45.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1242.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,696 (reported on 24.2% of returns)
Here:
$2,696
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 146.5% for AGIs below $25k, 100.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 93.3%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 93.1% for AGIs below $25k, 93.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 95.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 93.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.5% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78629, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $60,785 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$60,785
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $36,403 (reported on 85.2% of returns)
Here:
$36,403
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.8% for AGIs below $25k, 85.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 60.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,107 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,107
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Ordinary dividends: $7,285 (reported on 11.7% of returns)
Here:
$7,285
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,949 (reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
+$16,949
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6.4% for AGIs over 200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$20,822 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$20,822
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.7% for AGIs below $25k, 2.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 9.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.6% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,141 (reported on 7.2% of returns)
78629:
$12,141
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.2% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Self-employment retirement plans: $28,200 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
78629:
$28,200
Texas:
$23,938
Total itemized deductions: $25,713 (12% of AGI, reported on 11.9% of returns)
Here:
$25,713
State:
$24,724
Here:
12.5% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Charity contributions: $11,081 (reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$11,081
State:
$6,808
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs below $25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.8% for AGIs over 200k)
Taxes paid: $4,924 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
78629:
$4,924
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 0.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.9% for AGIs over 200k)
Earned income credit: $2,568 (reported on 27.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,568
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 62.8%
Here:
63%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 60.2% for AGIs below $25k, 58.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 88.2% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78629, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $34,817 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$34,817
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $28,955 (reported on 83.8% of returns)
Here:
$28,955
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 130.6% for AGIs below $10k, 84.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 78.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 73.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 37.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $2,621 (reported on 30.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$2,621
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.4% for AGIs below $10k, 2.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $3,057 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$3,057
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$6,928 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:
+$6,928
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 0.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 6.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$12,969 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$12,969
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 10.4% for AGIs over 100k)
IRA payment deduction: $3,573 (reported on 1.8% of returns)
78629:
$3,573
Texas:
$3,120
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)
Self-employed pension: $8,524 (reported on 0.4% of returns)
Here:
$8,524
Texas:
$16,401
Total itemized deductions: $17,673 (25% of AGI, reported on 11.6% of returns)
Here:
$17,673
State:
$19,631
Here:
25.0% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 8.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $4,169 (5% of AGI, reported on 9.0% of returns)
Here:
$4,169
State:
$4,753
Here:
5.5% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs over 100k)
Total tax: $5,993 (reported on 62.2% of returns)
78629:
$5,993
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.5% for AGIs below $10k, 3.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 20.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,059 (reported on 29.9% of returns)
Here:
$2,059
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.2%
Here:
68%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 64.1% for AGIs below $10k, 70.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 66.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 721 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,956
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 260 (163 now married, 96 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 2,264 (1,047 now married, 1,215 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 78629 with a mortgage: 950 (30 second mortgage) Houses without a mortgage: 12
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,534 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $566
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
15.3%
Whole state:
14.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:
9.0%
Whole state:
7.4%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.8
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.1
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 78629: Abercrombie Ranch (A), Gonzales Commercial Historic District (B), Gonzales County Jail (C), Kennard House (D), Luling Public Library (E), Gonzales Fire Department (F), Pioneer Village (G), Gonzales Memorial Museum (H), Eggleston House (I), Belmont Volunteer Fire Department (J), Gonzales County Emergency Medical Services (K), Gonzales Warm Springs Rehabilitation Foundation (L), Braches House (M). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in zip code 78629 include: Princeville Church (A), Saint James Church (B), Presbyterian Church of Gonzales (C), Henson Chapel Methodist Church (D), First Lutheran Church (E), Episcopal Church of the Messiah (F), Gonzales Memorial Church of God in Christ (G), Community Church of God (H), Saint James Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Terrysville Cemetery (1), Watson Cemetery (2), Burrls Cemetery (3), Camp Brazil Cemetery (4), Rupert Cemetery (5), Greenwood Cemetery (6), Princeville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Bailey Lake (A), Jones Lake (B), Rinehart Lake (C), Mooney Lake (D), Wood Lake (E), Stahl Lake (F), Parker Lake (G), Lavs Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Brushy Creek (A), Watson Creek (B), Vanham Creek (C), Valley Branch (D), Stevens Creek (E), Smith Creek (F), Pin Oak Creek (G), Peach Creek (H), Mule Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in zip code 78629 include: Independence Park (1), Gonzales Memorial Park (2), Palmetto State Park (3), M O Neasloney Wildlife Management Area (4), Palmetto State Park (5), Gonzales City Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
In group quarters: 306 (-1 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 1,622 2-persons, 723 3-persons, 320 4-persons, 442 5-persons, 231 6-persons, 22 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 1,220 1-person, 42 2-persons, 38 3-persons
1,901 married couples with children.
967 single-parent households (159 men, 808 women).
77.8% of residents of 78629 zip code speak English at home.
21.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% very well, 27% well, 11% not well, 2% not at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (51% very well, 42% well, 7% not well).
Foreign born population: 1,080 (8.7%) (43.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
8.7%
Whole state:
17.2%
81%Honduras
5%Costa Rica
3%Thailand
2%Mexico
2%Malaysia
2%Japan
0%Denmark
16%German
4%English
3%Irish
2%American
2%Czech
1%Polish
1%French
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1122010 or later
2562000 to 2009
3331990 to 1999
387Before 1990
Facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:
ALAMO CONCRETE PRODUCTS, LTD. (1416 AINSWORTH in GONZALES, TX)
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit Business SIC classification: READY-MIXED CONCRETE
AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA LP (403 N CHURCH STREET in GONZALES, TX)
TSD (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) Alternative names: BIG THREE IND INC
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 6.3% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 7.5%
80.3%Electricity
15.9%Utility gas
2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
0.9%Wood
Population in 1990: 11,297.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 9,654
Northeast: 86
Midwest: 214
South: 778
West: 403
64% of the 78629 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
93% of the 78629 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 34% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 208
Here:
11.6%
Texas:
8.8%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:
2.9%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16
Here:
8.8%
Texas:
16.2%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
86,334Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
72,661Life, physical, and social science occupations
66,854Law enforcement workers including supervisors
65,038Management occupations
57,343Transportation occupations
56,338Health technologists and technicians
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (GONZALES, TX):
KI4u (212 OIL PATCH; small business) : $720,000 in 2 contractsfrom 2005 to 2006
$720,000 with Public Buildings Service for Food, Oils and Fats. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2005-09-02. Completion date: 2005-09-05.
$0 with Federal Emergency Management Agency for Food, Oils and Fats. Taking place in MS. Signed on 2006-02-22. Completion date: 2006-02-22.
GUADALUPE VALLEY ELECTRIC COOP (825 E SARAH DEWITT)
$75,886 with Air Force for Installation of Equipment -- Electric Wire, and Power and Distribution Equipment. Signed on 2003-09-30. Completion date: 2003-10-30.
SOUTHERN CLAY PRODUCTS, INC (1212 CHURCH STREET; small business)
$10,000 with Army for Other Professional Services. Signed on 2002-09-18. Completion date: 2002-10-22.
SUMMERFIELD GUTHRIE INVES (13117 N US HIGHWAY 183; small business)
$4,300 with Army for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Miscellaneous. Signed on 2004-04-15. Completion date: 2004-07-19.
JOHN PAUL JONES OIL CO , INC (2514 CHURCH STREET; small business)
$3,943 with Army for Petroleum -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2002-05-29. Completion date: 2002-05-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Health Care and Social Assistance: General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (250-499 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (20-49: 1, 10-19: 3, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 6)
People in group quarters in 2010:
173 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
59 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
58 people in correctional residential facilities
8 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in 2000:
152 people in nursing homes
54 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
13 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
8 people in other nonhousehold living situations
2 people in religious group quarters
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 6
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 14
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 8
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 20
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Fatal accident statistics in 2013:
Fatal accident count: 6
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 10
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
Fatalities: 6
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 48. The highest number of reported fires - 126 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has an increasing trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.0%), and Structure Fires (16.2%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 78629