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ZIP Code 78956
Schulenburg, Texas

ZIP code 78956 is in Schulenburg, located in Fayette County, Texas. Its 2020 Census population was 5,161. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $46,032, and about 7% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
5,161
Census ZCTA
County
Fayette
FIPS 48149
Median income (est.)
$46,032
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
168.818 mi²
+ 0.044 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CitySchulenburg, TX
CountyFayette County (FIPS 48149)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.686382, -96.93378
Land / Water Area168.818 mi² land · 0.044 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 2,660 individual tax returns filed in 78956 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.1%
$25K–$50K
23.7%
$50K–$75K
14.7%
$75K–$100K
9.4%
$100K–$200K
15.4%
$200K+
6.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 41% of 78956's total adjusted gross income, from 7% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($46,032) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78956's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$46,032
▲ 5.0%
Filers earning $200K+
6.8%
▲ 0.9 pt
Total filers
2,660
▲ 3.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78956/soi?year=… $41K 2020 $44K 2021 $46K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78956 ZCTA.

2000
5,055
 
2010
5,381
▲ +6.4%
2020
5,161
▼ -4.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number488155
City AliasesDubina, Engle, Freyburg, Glecker, High Hill, Moravia, Schulenburg, Swiss Alp

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78956 in?

ZIP code 78956 is in Fayette County, Texas (county FIPS code 48149).

What city is ZIP code 78956?

The primary USPS city for 78956 is Schulenburg, TX.

What is the population of ZIP code 78956?

The 2020 Census population of 78956 was 5,161 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78956?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78956 is about $46,032, with around 7% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.