ZIP code 78959: Waelder, TX
ZIP code 78959 is in Waelder (54% of residents), in Gonzales County (86%), Fayette County (11%), Caldwell County (1.9%) and Bastrop County (1.5%), Texas. 46% of its residents live outside city limits. It is in Texas's 15th congressional district (86%) and Texas's 27th congressional district (14%). Its state senate districts are State Senate District 18 (97%), State Senate District 21 (1.9%) and State Senate District 5 (1.5%); its state house districts are State House District 44 (86%), State House District 85 (11%) and State House District 17 (3.4%).
City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Waelder | 54% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Gonzales County | 86% |
| Fayette County | 11% |
| Caldwell County | 1.9% |
| Bastrop County | 1.5% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Waelder CCD | 81% |
| Flatonia CCD | 11% |
| Gonzales CCD | 4.6% |
| Luling CCD | 1.9% |
| Smithville CCD | 1.5% |
Congressional districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Texas's 15th congressional district (TX-15) | 86% |
| Texas's 27th congressional district (TX-27) | 14% |
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-15) | Monica De La Cruz (R) | 202-225-9901 | 86% |
| U.S. Representative (TX-27) | Michael Cloud (R) | 202-225-7742 | 14% |
| 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 18) | Lois Kolkhorst (R) | 361-573-7300 | 97% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 21) | Judith Zaffirini (Democratic) | 956-722-2293 | 1.9% |
| State Senator (State Senate District 5) | Charles Schwertner (R) | 512-863-8456 | 1.5% |
| State Representative (State House District 44) | Alan Schoolcraft (R) | 86% | |
| State Representative (State House District 85) | Stan Kitzman (R) | 979-865-4560 | 11% |
| State Representative (State House District 17) | Stan Gerdes (R) | 512-321-3720 | 3.4% |
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
- Waelder website: http://www.cityofwaelder.org
- Waelder laws: search for the Waelder, Texas code of ordinances
- Gonzales County website: https://www.co.gonzales.tx.us/
- Gonzales County laws: search for the Gonzales County, Texas code of ordinances
- Fayette County website: https://www.co.fayette.tx.us/
- Fayette County laws: search for the Fayette County, Texas code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 18 | 97% |
| State Senate District 21 | 1.9% |
| State Senate District 5 | 1.5% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 44 | 86% |
| State House District 85 | 11% |
| State House District 17 | 3.4% |
Voting precincts
6 voting precincts overlap ZIP 78959. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 78959 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.