Estimated zip code population in 2017: 2,077 Zip code population in 2010: 1,837 Zip code population in 2000: 1,530
Houses and condos: 983 Renter-occupied apartments: 134
% of renters here:
19%
State:
38%
March 2019 cost of living index in zip code 78959: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 156.2 sq. mi. Water area: 0.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 13 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2017:
This zip code:
1.4% ($1,227)
Texas:
1.8% ($3,020)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2017: $1,280 (1.8%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2017: $1,221 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 1,173
(56.5%)
Females: 903
(43.5%)
For population 25 years and over in 78959:
High school or higher: 57.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
Unemployed: 0.8%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.2 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 78959:
Never married: 26.0%
Now married: 57.1%
Separated: 0.5%
Widowed: 5.9%
Divorced: 10.5%
Zip code 78959 compared to state average:
Median house value below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 78959, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $35,133 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$35,133
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $29,949 (reported on 86.1% of returns)
Here:
$29,949
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 88.1% for AGIs below $25k, 85.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 82.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 52.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,200 (reported on 17.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,200
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,020 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
$1,020
State:
$9,721
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$24,980 (reported on 6.3% of returns)
Here:
+$24,980
State:
+$35,319
Profit/loss from business: +$9,730 (reported on 12.7% of returns)
Here:
+$9,730
State:
+$13,732
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $6,150 (reported on 5.1% of returns)
78959:
$6,150
Texas:
$19,511
Total itemized deductions: $20,200 (27% of AGI, reported on 7.6% of returns)
Here:
$20,200
State:
$24,724
Here:
27.3% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
Charity contributions: $5,000 (reported on 3.8% of returns)
Here:
$5,000
State:
$6,808
Taxes paid: $4,083 (reported on 7.6% of returns)
78959:
$4,083
State:
$6,921
Earned income credit: $2,429 (reported on 35.4% of returns)
Here:
$2,429
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.8% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 69.6%
Here:
70%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 69.8% for AGIs below $25k, 68.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 66.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 75.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 78959, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $27,425 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$27,425
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $23,949 (reported on 84.2% of returns)
Here:
$23,949
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 118.5% for AGIs below $10k, 90.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 80.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 65.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 44.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,575 (reported on 23.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,575
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 11.6% for AGIs below $10k, 0.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,841 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
Here:
$1,841
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.8% for AGIs over 100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$14,000 (reported on 10.1% of returns)
Here:
+$14,000
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.9% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.5% for AGIs over 100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,723 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
Here:
+$4,723
State:
+$11,013
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.3% for AGIs below $10k, 1.9% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 7.7% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $16,189 (18% of AGI, reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:
$16,189
State:
$19,631
Here:
18.3% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 20.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Charity contributions deductions: $1,800 (2% of AGI, reported on 5.0% of returns)
Here:
$1,800
State:
$4,753
Here:
1.7% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
Total tax: $3,909 (reported on 54.4% of returns)
78959:
$3,909
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.0% for AGIs below $10k, 2.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, 6.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,150 (reported on 41.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,150
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 68.6%
Here:
69%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 67.7% for AGIs below $10k, 66.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 64.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 76.2% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 124 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 571
Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 7 (7 now married, 0 unmarried) Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 374 (161 now married, 213 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 78959 with a mortgage: 189 Houses without a mortgage: 381
Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $872 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $358
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
10.6%
Whole state:
14.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2017:
This zip code:
9.4%
Whole state:
8.3%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
4.8
State:
6.2
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
3.5
State:
4.1
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 78959: Waelder Fire Department (A), Gonzales County Emergency Medical Services / Rescue Station 3 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Long Lake (A), Lee Lake (B), Portales Lake (C), Sammis Lake (D), Jenecka Lake (E), Avery Lake (F), Mercer Lake Number 1 (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thompson Branch (A), Sulphur Branch (B), Spring Creek (C), Sand Branch (D), Rocky Creek (E), Reed Branch (F), Pin Oak Creek (G), Pecan Creek (H), Obar Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cars and other vehicles available in Waelder, TX (78959) in owner-occupied houses/condos
13no vehicle
1751 vehicle
2522 vehicles
913 vehicles
214 vehicles
125+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Waelder, TX (78959) in renter-occupied apartments
28no vehicle
591 vehicle
242 vehicles
243 vehicles
04 vehicles
05+ vehicles
Zip code 78959 household income distribution in 2017
29Less than $10,000
28$10,000 to $14,999
63$15,000 to $19,999
42$20,000 to $24,999
51$25,000 to $29,999
53$30,000 to $34,999
28$35,000 to $39,999
65$40,000 to $44,999
27$45,000 to $49,999
58$50,000 to $59,999
95$60,000 to $74,999
63$75,000 to $99,999
28$100,000 to $124,999
14$125,000 to $149,999
13$150,000 to $199,999
24$200,000 or more
Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2017 in zip code 78959
18Less than $10,000
6$10,000 to $14,999
13$15,000 to $19,999
26$20,000 to $24,999
20$25,000 to $29,999
20$30,000 to $34,999
6$35,000 to $39,999
34$40,000 to $49,999
59$50,000 to $59,999
23$60,000 to $69,999
13$70,000 to $79,999
16$80,000 to $89,999
90$100,000 to $124,999
19$125,000 to $149,999
24$150,000 to $174,999
3$175,000 to $199,999
18$200,000 to $249,999
4$250,000 to $299,999
21$300,000 to $399,999
12$400,000 to $499,999
47$500,000 to $749,999
14$750,000 to $999,999
Rent paid by renters in 2017 in zip code 78959
25$150 to $199
2$200 to $249
22$300 to $349
6$350 to $399
19$400 to $449
11$500 to $549
6$650 to $699
4$1,500 to $1,999
26No cash rent
Median gross rent in 2017: $477.
Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2017 for:
White Non-Hispanic householders: $95,888
Black or African American householders: $53,502
Some other race householders: $43,775
Two or more races householders: $52,113
Hispanic or Latino householders: $44,006
Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $85,466
78959:
$85,466
Texas:
$172,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $46,415 - $156,626
Mean price in 2017:
Detached houses: $84,317
Here:
$84,317
State:
$242,762
Mobile homes: $34,227
Here:
$34,227
State:
$77,722
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 703
One, attached: 4
Two: 42
50 or more: 4
Mobile homes: 221
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Unemployment: 0.8%
Means of transportation to work in zip code 78959
62.1%640Drove a car alone
24.6%254Carpooled
0.6%6Bus or trolley bus
7.0%72Walked
4.9%51Worked at home
Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 78959
118Less than 5 minutes
1565 to 9 minutes
14210 to 14 minutes
17815 to 19 minutes
9320 to 24 minutes
2825 to 29 minutes
11130 to 34 minutes
435 to 39 minutes
440 to 44 minutes
2245 to 59 minutes
4660 to 89 minutes
7290 or more minutes
Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 69.6%
Household type by relationship:
Households: 2,077
In family households: 1,851 (247 male householders, 292 female householders)
411 spouses, 450 children (428 natural, 8 adopted, 16 stepchildren), 33 grandchildren, 209 brothers or sisters, 121 parents, 17 other relatives, 51 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 224 (94 male householders (80 living alone)), 65 female householders (54 living alone)), 65 nonrelatives
Size of family households: 265 2-persons, 107 3-persons, 77 4-persons, 46 5-persons, 14 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 134 1-person, 10 2-persons, 14 3-persons
157 married couples with children.
136 single-parent households (7 men, 129 women).
41.7% of residents of 78959 zip code speak English at home.
57.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% very well, 10% well, 27% not well, 7% not at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% very well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (73% very well, 27% not well).
Foreign born population: 536 (25.8%) (4.2% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
25.8%
Whole state:
17.1%
2%Japan
2%Germany
1%Nepal
4%German
3%American
2%English
2%Polish
1%Scotch-Irish
1%Irish
1%British
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
332010 or later
1092000 to 2009
2121990 to 1999
173Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.7%
76.0%Electricity
15.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
5.3%Utility gas
1.4%No fuel used
0.9%Other fuel
0.6%Wood
Population in 1990: 1,105. Population change in the 1990s: +425 (+38.5%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,401
Northeast: 8
Midwest: 39
South: 55
West: 21
68% of the 78959 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 49% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
96% of the 78959 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 62% moved from this county. Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 4
Here:
2.5%
Texas:
6.5%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 4
Here:
3.2%
Texas:
6.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3
Here:
15.3%
Texas:
15.0%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
104,493Transportation occupations
58,727Education, training, and library occupations
57,115Management occupations
50,764Law enforcement workers including supervisors
37,572Health technologists and technicians
27,758Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Management of Companies and Enterprises: Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices (20-49 employees: 1 establishment)
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing: Other Activities Related to Real Estate (1-4: 1)