Caldwell County

Caldwell County has 48,669 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $69,758, 11% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $240,500, and 19% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

48,669residentsACS 2020–2024

$69,758median household incomeTexas: $78K

$240,500median home valueowner-occupied homes

90%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Caldwell County in TexasZIP codes in Caldwell County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Caldwell County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 7 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
78616	10,683	$65K	$212K	80%	12%	91%	51 min
78622	331	$-666667K	$161K	90%	22%	66%	41 min
78644	22,348	$75K	$280K	75%	24%	92%	33 min
78648	7,863	$58K	$218K	70%	12%	88%	32 min
78655	3,730	$56K	$270K	65%	20%	99%	38 min
78656	2,847	$81K	$238K	69%	24%	86%	30 min
78661	835	$83K	$210K	91%	9%	70%	41 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

48,669 residents in 16,647 households, next to the Texas figure.

23%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

15%

aged 65 and over

25%

of households are people living alone

49%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

17,582 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $240,500 (±$10,665).

75%

of households own their home

61%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

25%

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,173

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–201914%

2000–200919%

1990–199914%

1980–198914%

1970–197911%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,400.

$69,758

median household income

13.2%

of people live below the poverty line

3.4%

unemployment rate

19%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

37 min

average commute to work

31%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

10%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

90%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates