Gonzales County, Texas
Gonzales County, Texas, has 20,159 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Gonzales. It uses Central Time and covers 1,067 sq mi (2,763 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 20,159
- Land area
- 1,067 sq mi (2,763 km²)
- County seat or government
- Gonzales
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $58,672 ± $4,856
- Median home value
- $159,100 ± $21,966
- Median rent, with utilities
- $840 ± $132
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 66.2% ± 3.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area and San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area
- Water area
- 3.17 sq mi (8.2 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48177
- Coordinates (central point)
- 29.461912, -97.491920
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Gonzales County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7862912,740 people
- 7795411,424 people
- 786487,863 people
- 779844,800 people
- 789413,619 people
- 781403,474 people
- 786382,135 people
- 786321,245 people
- 789591,157 people
- 78159623 people
- 77994424 people
- 78122338 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Gonzales County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Gonzales County, largest first
- Gonzales Independent School District13,759 people
- Cuero Independent School District10,158 people
- Yoakum Independent School District9,196 people
- Nixon-Smiley Consolidated Independent School District4,617 people
- Shiner Independent School District4,423 people
- Moulton Independent School District1,988 people
- Waelder Independent School District1,529 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gonzales, Texas (city)7,200 people
- Nixon, Texas (city)2,231 people
- Waelder, Texas (city)603 people
- Smiley, Texas (city)543 people
- Harwood, Texas (town)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Caldwell County, Texas27 mi north
- DeWitt County, Texas27 mi south
- Guadalupe County, Texas29 mi west
- Lavaca County, Texas35 mi east
- Wilson County, Texas41 mi southwest
- Karnes County, Texas44 mi southwest
- Fayette County, Texas45 mi northeast
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