78610 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78610 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityBuda
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.07722, -97.83741
Population41681
Size239.286 square miles
Median Family Income$97234.00
Median Home Value$284100.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78610 zip code. The total population is 41681, of which, 20439 are male and 21242 are female. With a total area of 239.286 square miles, the population density is 161 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 35.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201122052
201224313
201325580
201426991
201529200
201630452
201732692
201835142
201938525
202039498
202141681

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 30377.3%
Age 5-933778.1%
Age 10-1427566.6%
Age 15-1925926.2%
Age 20-2425116
Age 25-2921925.3%
Age 30-34415110%
Age 35-39417110%
Age 40-443004 7.2%
Age 45-4924395.9%
Age 50-5431047.4%
Age 55-5924215.8%
Age 60-6421075.1%
Age 65-6916884%
Age 70-7410372.5%
Age 75-795561.3%
Age 80-843580.9%
Age 85 and over1800.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 18.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 2.7 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 58.1 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 28.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78610 zip code is $97234. This is 32.91% greater than the national average. This income places 7.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26816. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00298
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00115
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00357
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00238
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00979
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001328
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002560
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002615
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001403
$200,000.00 +1488

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201190383
201289025
201387111
201482782
201580502
201679797
201782343
201886950
201988053
202094644
202197234

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary12378
Self Employment1687
Social Security3104
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2207
Retirement2713
Other1832

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37920
  • Families Uninsured: 3699
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2713
  • No retirement income: 12224

Education

In the 78610 zip code, 92% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39.8% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78610 zip, there are an estimated 22620 people in the labor force, of which, 21882 are employed, and 689 are unemployed. There are a total of 49 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 35.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1984 worked from home and 21710 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 41.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8953
Services2558
Sales and Office5806
Construction and Maintenance:2082
Transportation and Material Moving2483





Housing

The median home value for the 78610 zip code is 284100. There is an estimated  14937 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1404 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1631. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000283
$50,000 – $99,000470
$100,000 – $149,999205
$150,000 – $199,999662
$200,000 – $299,9995114
$300,000 – $499,9993866
$500,000 – $999,9991148
$1,000,000+76

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later107
2010 – 20197142
2000 – 20093728
1980 – 19992893
1960 – 1979793
1940 – 1959173
1939 or earlier101

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50086
$500 – $999244
$1,000 – $1,4991426
$1,500 – $1,999987
$2,000 – $2,499203
$2,499 – $2,99963
$3,000 + 20

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300227
300-499560
500-7991278
800-999904
1000-14993513
1500-19993849
2000-24992956
2500-2999984
3000+582

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3481
20%-24.9%1509
25%-29.9%818
30%-34.9%1034
35+%1514



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None205
14180
26837
3+3715
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 39.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 6.7 %
  • Electricity: 52.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.6 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.