Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($67,903) for 78956 is less than the median household income for 77964 ($68,056), 78941 ($76,477), 78945 ($75,446), 78962 ($71,278), and Fayette County ($75,854). But it's more than 77975 ($59,786), 78949 ($64,167), 78951 ($-1), Lavaca County ($63,240), and Schulenburg city ($51,294).
| 78956 | $67,903 |
| Schulenburg city | $51,294 |
| Fayette County | $75,854 |
| Lavaca County | $63,240 |
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The average household income ($78,260) for 78956 is less than the average household income for 78962 ($103,828), 78945 ($108,937), 78949 ($106,438), 77964 ($91,934), 77975 ($84,184), 78941 ($83,251), Lavaca County ($86,683), and Fayette County ($102,695). But it's more than 78951 ($-1) and Schulenburg city ($60,444).
| 78956 | $78,260 |
| Schulenburg city | $60,444 |
| Fayette County | $102,695 |
| Lavaca County | $86,683 |
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The per-capita income for 78956 is $33,093. The per capita income ($33,093) for 78956 is less than the per capita income for 78962 ($43,065), 78945 ($46,655), 78949 ($38,152), 77964 ($38,215), 77975 ($39,311), 78941 ($34,472), Lavaca County ($35,997), and Fayette County ($43,613). But it's more than 78951 ($-1) and Schulenburg city ($26,686).
| 78956 | $33,093 |
| Schulenburg city | $26,686 |
| Fayette County | $43,613 |
| Lavaca County | $35,997 |
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2.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.4%) for 78956 is less than the percent high income households for 78962 (9.4%), 78945 (10.1%), 78949 (16.2%), 77964 (7.0%), 77975 (6.7%), 78941 (7.0%), Lavaca County (6.2%), and Fayette County (9.2%). But it's more than 78951 (-1.0%) and Schulenburg city (0.9%).
| 78956 | 2.4% |
| Schulenburg city | 0.9% |
| Fayette County | 9.2% |
| Lavaca County | 6.2% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78956 | $-1 | $85,938 | $78,021 | $61,250 |
| Schulenburg city | $53,537 | $69,350 | $39,813 | $50,000 |
| Fayette County | $79,098 | $87,048 | $87,869 | $58,993 |
| Lavaca County | $54,404 | $89,335 | $87,668 | $44,325 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78956 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78956 | +/-$11,894 | +/-$8,645 | +/-$3,606 | +/-1.7% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,580 | +/-$56,423 | +/-$15,066 |
| Schulenburg city | +/-$13,776 | +/-$10,037 | +/-$3,957 | +/-1.1% | +/-$35,814 | +/-$18,570 | +/-$11,748 | +/-$32,195 |
| Fayette County | +/-$3,307 | +/-$7,348 | +/-$2,912 | +/-1.5% | +/-$37,502 | +/-$5,463 | +/-$8,675 | +/-$9,443 |
| Lavaca County | +/-$5,166 | +/-$4,260 | +/-$1,738 | +/-1.5% | +/-$23,870 | +/-$22,113 | +/-$11,221 | +/-$4,607 |