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Population & Demographics

ZIP Code 78656 has 2,596 residents and 915 households (average 2.81 persons per household). The median age is 37.0 years, slightly older than the state (35.6) and slightly younger than the nation (38.8). The gender split is 51.3% male and 48.7% female, which is slightly higher than the national male share (49.1%), making this a male-majority area. Largest groups are Hispanic or Latino (65.0%) and White (47.8%, much lower than the national average of 61.6%); Hispanic or Latino residents make up 65.0%, which is much higher than the national average (18.7%), and Other / Two or More Races share is much higher than both the state (13.6%) and national averages (8.4%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2020 Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC) and U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates.

2020 Population:	2,596Source: Census DHC
2023 ACS Population Estimate:	2,953Source: Census ACS
2025 ZC Population Estimate:	7,789Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Population Density:	91.2 people per sq mile
Average Income:	$78,058Source: Census ACS

Households:	915Source: Census DHC
Average House Value:	$194,900Source: Census ACS
Persons Per Household:	2.81Source: Census DHC
Average Family Size:	3.24Source: Census ACS

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

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Group	2010	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Census ACS Population Estimate	--	2,529	2,445	2,118	2,194	2,309	2,455	2,513	2,157	2,416	2,590	2,624	2,631	2,953
Decennial Census	2,271	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	2,596	--	--	--

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP05. DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Median Age: 37

Male Median Age: 37.9

Female Median Age: 36.4

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Group	< 5	5-9	10-14	15-19	20-24	25-29	30-34	35-39	40-44	45-49	50-54	55-59	60-64	65-69	70-74	75-79	80-84	85+
Male	61	81	88	114	78	85	101	97	87	85	90	122	76	79	39	28	16	6
Female	86	95	105	90	75	74	80	80	81	100	73	59	89	44	65	26	22	19
Total	147	176	193	204	153	159	181	177	168	185	163	181	165	123	104	54	38	25

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

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Population by Race

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White:	1,242	33.01%
Black:	83	2.21%
Hispanic:*	1,687	44.84%
Asian:	32	0.85%
American Indian:	36	0.96%
Hawaiian:	2	0.05%
Other:	680	18.08%
Total:	3,762	100%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

* NOTE: Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity, not a race. This means individuals who identify as Hispanic will also be included in one of the race categories (such as White or Black). As a result, the totals shown here may exceed 100% when Hispanic is displayed alongside racial groups.

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Gender Breakdown

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Gender	Count	%	Median Age
Males:	1,333	51.35%	37.9 years
Females:	1,263	48.65%	36.4 years
Total:	2,596	100%	37.0 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2020) Demographics & Housing Characteristics (DHC)

Nativity & Citizenship

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Native, born in the United States:	2,421	81.98%
Native, born in PR, Island Areas, or abroad:	0	0.00%
Foreign born, naturalized U.S. citizen:	123	4.17%
Foreign born, not a U.S. citizen:	409	18.02%
Total Population:	2,953	100%
Total Native Population:	2,421	81.98%
Total Foreign-born Population:	532	18.02%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Nativity and Citizenship derived from American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Total Population listed here will not match official ZIP Code population totals, which are based on the Decennial Census.

Income & Employment

In 2023, the Median household income is $78,058, which is slightly above the state median ($76,292), is up $41,808 (115.3%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $16,145. Family households earn a median of $83,173 versus $48,625 for nonfamily households (a difference of $34,548). By gender, male median income is $48,202 and female is $27,019, which is much lower than the national female median ($53,445), with a current gap of $21,183 that has widened from 2011 to 2023. The labor-force participation rate is 73.2%, which is markedly above the national rate (63.5%). The unemployment rate is 3.3%, which is considerably lower than the national rate (5.2%). The largest occupation group is Service (26.8%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02, DP03, DP04 and DP05.

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

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Income Type	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Household Income	$36,250	$39,375	$43,922	$38,551	$39,172	$41,691	$45,260	$41,152	$61,913	$72,637	$49,564	$56,923	$78,058
Median Family Income	$57,585	$55,074	$46,842	$45,174	$45,868	$45,313	$42,316	$41,964	$64,000	$74,615	$62,550	$82,962	$83,173
Median NonFamily Income	$23,092	$22,625	$42,692	$23,214	$24,417	$0	$45,536	$0	$50,272	$51,250	$47,035	$46,875	$48,625
Median Male Income	$32,396	$30,635	$30,284	$31,682	$0	$34,958	$36,285	$36,685	$39,798	$40,797	$39,500	$45,980	$48,202
Median Female Income	$34,091	$26,923	$14,934	$21,250	$0	$30,833	$23,703	$19,879	$17,625	$20,795	$20,057	$22,781	$27,019

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Average Household Income

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

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Employment Status

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Employed:	1,685	70.80%
Unemployed:	58	2.44%
Not In Labor Force:	637	26.76%
Total:	2,380	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

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Management, business, science, and arts:	374	22.20%
Service:	451	26.77%
Sales and Office:	147	8.72%
Natural resources, construction, and maintenance:	397	23.56%
Production, transportation, and material moving:	316	18.75%
Total Civilian Employed Population:	1,685	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Housing & Affordability

In 2023, the median home value is $194,900, which is much lower than the national median ($303,400), is up $129,100 (196.20%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $42,300. The median gross rent is $1,510, which is considerably higher than the state median ($1,339), is up $576 (61.67%) since 2011 and above its 2019 pre-pandemic level by $587. Of occupied housing, owners make up 63.52% (44.66% with a mortgage, 55.34% free-and-clear) and renters 36.48% - making this ZIP Code more home ownership than the state and higher than national rental averages. The vacancy rate is 1.12%, which is much lower than the national rate (10.43%).

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Table DP03, SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.

Median Home Value (Comparison)

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Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Home Value Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Home Value	$65,800	$67,100	$82,400	$85,600	$87,100	$118,200	$104,600	$115,900	$152,600	$120,800	$80,500	$0	$194,900

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Gross Rent Paid

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Less than $500:	0	0.00%
$500 to $999:	83	21.45%
$1,000 to $1,499:	107	27.65%
$1,500 to $1,999:	174	44.96%
$2,000 to $2,499:	23	5.94%
$2,500 to $2,999:	0	0.00%
$3,000 or more:	0	0.00%
No Rent:	0	0.00%
Total:	387	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Median Gross Rent Over Time

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Median Rent	$934	$1,043	$1,002	$540	$778	$801	$846	$907	$923	$905	$949	$1,108	$1,510

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Occupancy

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Owner Occupied (with mortgage):	301	28.37%
Owner Occupied (free and clear, no mortgage):	373	35.16%
Renter Occupied:	387	36.48%
Total Occupied Housing Units:	1,061	100%

Occupied Housing Units:	1,061	98.88%
Vacant Housing Units (not graphed):	12	1.12%
Total Housing Units:	1,073	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

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Single-Family Units:	472	43.99%
Multi-Family Units:	79	7.36%
Other Units:	522	48.65%
Total Housing Units:	1,073	100%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP04. SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

Education, Health & Community

In 2023, 11.10% of adults (25+) have a bachelor's degree or higher, which is far lower than the national rate (35.00%). High school or higher is 70.40%, which is far lower than the national rate (89.40%). The uninsured rate is 29.00%, which is far higher than the national rate (8.60%). Private coverage is 49.40%, which is falls below the national rate (67.30%). The share of people in poverty is 3.50%, which is markedly below the state rate (10.50%), down 20.60 percentage points since 2011 and below its 2019 pre-pandemic level by 10.70 percentage points. This points to a pronounced improvement in local conditions - rising incomes, firmer consumer demand, and a stronger tax base. Among residents ages 3+, the largest enrollment group is high school (36.52%). College enrollment is 17.83%, which is comparable to the national rate (26.70%), meaning the community mirrors broader higher-education participation.

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Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Using data from Tables DP02 and DP03.

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

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Less than 9th grade:	402	19.23%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:	216	10.33%
High school graduate (includes equivalency):	569	27.22%
Some college, no degree:	603	28.85%
Associate's degree:	68	3.25%
Bachelor's degree:	174	8.33%
Graduate or professional degree:	58	2.78%
Total:	2,090	100%
High school or higher:	1,472	70.43%
Bachelor's degree or higher:	232	11.10%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

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Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

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Private Insurance:	1,459	46.61%
Public Insurance:	816	26.07%
No Insurance:	855	27.32%
Total:	3,130	100%
Has Health Insurance:	2,275	72.68%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2023)

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Group	2011	2102	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
% of People in Poverty	24.1%	21.2%	21.6%	14.2%	13.7%	14.9%	18.4%	17.0%	14.2%	12.5%	15.8%	12.2%	3.5%

Source: U.S. Census 2011-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. DP03. SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Note: Counts of Families & People in poverty are not published at the ZIP Code level due to small sample sizes. Percentages shown are survey estimates from the American Community Survey (ACS). They may differ from official poverty statistics. The U.S. Census Bureau defines poverty status by comparing a family's or individual's total income with federal poverty thresholds that vary by family size and composition.

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

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Nursery School, Preschool:	37	7.86%
Kindergarten:	41	8.70%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):	137	29.09%
High school (grades 9-12):	172	36.52%
College or graduate school:	84	17.83%
Total:	471	100%
Early Childhood:	78	16.56%
K-12 (Primary & Secondary School):	350	74.31%

Source: U.S. Census 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Table DP02. SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS

City:	Maxwell, Texas
Names to Avoid:	Reedville
Counties:	Caldwell County[Primary] Hays County
Timezone:	Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:	8:12:28 PM
Population:	2,596 [See All]
Area Code:	512
Classification:	Standard [Normal Street Delivery]
Coordinates:	29.8958, -97.8197
Land Area:	28.46 sq mi
Quick Link:	https://www.zip-codes.com/zip-code/78656/zip-code-78656.asp

# Residential Mailboxes:	2,772Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:	29Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:	3,166Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:	723Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:	0Source: USPS

# of Businesses:	39Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:	$4,399,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:	$18,346,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:	368Source: CBP

CBSA Name:	Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:	12420Source: Census
CBSA Type:	MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:	--Source: Census
CBSA Population:	2,357,497Source: Census
MSA:	Austin-San Marcos, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:	28.46 sq miSource: Census
Water Area:	0.049 sq miSource: Census

Congressional District:	27,35Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:	9128.25, 593.77 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:	--Source: Census
Intro Date:	< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:	--Source: Census
Place Name:	--Source: Census

ZIP Code 78656 in Maxwell, TX

Population & Demographics

Population Over Time (with 2010 & 2020 Census Benchmarks)

Population by Age & Gender (Total, Male, Female)

Population by Race

Gender Breakdown

Nativity & Citizenship

Income & Employment

Median Income Over Time (Household, Family, Nonfamily, Male, Female)

Average Household Income

Employment Status

Employment by Occupation (Civilian Employed Population, 16 and Over)

Housing & Affordability

Median Home Value (Comparison)

Median Home Value Over Time

Gross Rent Paid

Median Gross Rent Over Time

Housing Occupancy

Housing Type (Single-Family, Multi-Family, Other)

Education, Health & Community

Educational Attainment of Adults (25 and Older)

Health Insurance Coverage by Type (Private, Public, Uninsured)

Percentage of People in Poverty Over Time (2011-2023)

School Enrollment by Education Level (Ages 3 and Older)

Business & Employment Statistics

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes

Schools in ZIP Code 78656

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 78656

Sources & References