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Columbus ZIP code, Texas

The ZIP code for Columbus, TX is 78934, and its area code is 979.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Population
3,860
Area code
979
State
Texas

Columbus in numbers

About 3,860 people live in Columbus, in 1,333 households. The median household income is $49,418 a year, 37% below the Texas median of $78,476 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $241,700 (15% below the Texas median), and median gross rent is $879 a month. The median age is 34.6; 27.8% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (33.8% across Texas); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population3,860Columbus3,860
Households1,333Columbus1,333
Median age34.6Columbus34.6Texas35.6US 38.9
Median household income$49,418Columbus$49,418Texas$78,476US $80,734
Median home value$241,700Columbus$241,700Texas$283,800US $332,700
Median gross rent$879Columbus$879Texas$1,403US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%Columbus27.8%Texas33.8%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.3 minColumbus21.3 minTexas26.7 minUS 26.4 min
Population density1,284 / sq miColumbus1,284 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Columbus city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Columbus

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Columbus
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
78934 Columbus , TX Standard 6,731 $58,302 $234,500

Map of Columbus ZIP codes

78934

The ZIP codes of Columbus, TX, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Columbus

The nearest larger towns are La Grange (4,452 people, 24 mi), Sealy (7,053 people, 24 mi) and Bellville (4,221 people, 25 mi).

Towns near Columbus
TownPopulationDistance
Weimar 2,928 13.2 mi
Eagle Lake 3,485 15.9 mi
Schulenburg 2,768 21.1 mi
La Grange 4,452 24.0 mi
Sealy 7,053 24.1 mi
Bellville 4,221 24.6 mi
Hallettsville 2,755 29.3 mi

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