ZIP code 78655: Martindale, TX
ZIP code 78655 is in Martindale (43% of residents) and Staples (3.4%), in Caldwell County (74%) and Guadalupe County (26%), Texas. 54% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 27th congressional district (74%) and Texas's 35th congressional district (26%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 21; its state house districts are State House District 17 (74%) and State House District 44 (26%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Martindale | 43% |
| Staples | 3.4% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Caldwell County | 74% |
| Guadalupe County | 26% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Martindale CCD | 74% |
| Northeast Guadalupe CCD | 26% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 27th congressional district (TX-27) | 74% |
| Texas's 35th congressional district (TX-35) | 26% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Representative (TX-27) | Michael Cloud (R) | 202-225-7742 | 74% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-35) | Greg Casar (D) | 202-225-5645 | 26% |
| U.S. Senator | John Cornyn (R) | 202-224-2934 · contact form | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Ted Cruz (R) | 202-224-5922 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 21) | Judith Zaffirini (Democratic) | 956-722-2293 | 100% |
| State Representative (State House District 17) | Stan Gerdes (R) | 512-321-3720 | 74% |
| State Representative (State House District 44) | Alan Schoolcraft (R) | 26% |
Elected in 2024 under TX's previous congressional map; this district's lines changed for the 120th Congress (seated January 3, 2027).
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Martindale laws: search for the Martindale, Texas code of ordinances
- Staples website: https://staplestx.gov
- Staples laws: search for the Staples, Texas code of ordinances
- Caldwell County website: https://www.co.caldwell.tx.us/
- Caldwell County laws: search for the Caldwell County, Texas code of ordinances
- Guadalupe County website: https://www.guadalupetx.gov/
- Guadalupe County laws: search for the Guadalupe County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 21 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 17 | 74% |
| State House District 44 | 26% |
Voting precincts
4 voting precincts overlap ZIP 78655. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 78655 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.