78620 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 78620 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateTexas
CityDripping Springs
Time ZoneAmerica/Chicago
Geo Location30.21895, -98.12894
Population18564
Size446.447 square miles
Median Family Income$131742.00
Median Home Value$467300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 78620 zip code. The total population is 18564, of which, 10235 are male and 8329 are female. With a total area of 446.447 square miles, the population density is 39.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 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
201114578
201214483
201314660
201414104
201514614
201615140
201715452
201816882
201917590
202018420
202118564

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 10155.5%
Age 5-911636.3%
Age 10-1412456.7%
Age 15-1917549.4%
Age 20-249475.1
Age 25-295072.7%
Age 30-347033.8%
Age 35-3914928%
Age 40-441396 7.5%
Age 45-4910485.6%
Age 50-5417159.2%
Age 55-5917989.7%
Age 60-6413677.4%
Age 65-6911146%
Age 70-747193.9%
Age 75-793011.6%
Age 80-841680.9%
Age 85 and over1120.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 11.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 10.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 63.2 %
  • Divorced: 5.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 27.2 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 78620 zip code is $131742. This is 75.37% greater than the national average. This income places 6.3% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $45562. 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 $10,000.00113
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00167
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0043
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00163
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00266
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00741
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00473
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001037
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00829
$200,000.00 +1622

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011101577
2012106875
2013103446
2014100175
201599697
2016105561
2017110772
2018114625
2019120562
2020124490
2021131742

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5213
Self Employment1282
Social Security1729
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1780
Retirement1697
Other501

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 17050
  • Families Uninsured: 1466
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1697
  • No retirement income: 4841

Education

In the 78620 zip code, 95.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 53.1% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.2% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.8% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 78620 zip, there are an estimated 10130 people in the labor force, of which, 9791 are employed, and 339 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2298 worked from home and 9463 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5307
Services1301
Sales and Office1930
Construction and Maintenance:747
Transportation and Material Moving506





Housing

The median home value for the 78620 zip code is 467300. There is an estimated  6538 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1381 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1726. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000114
$50,000 – $99,00067
$100,000 – $149,999102
$150,000 – $199,999273
$200,000 – $299,999748
$300,000 – $499,9991783
$500,000 – $999,9992242
$1,000,000+254

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later50
2010 – 20191652
2000 – 20091886
1980 – 19992278
1960 – 1979567
1940 – 195936
1939 or earlier69

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50015
$500 – $999128
$1,000 – $1,499382
$1,500 – $1,999247
$2,000 – $2,499132
$2,499 – $2,99928
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300205
300-499150
500-799469
800-999398
1000-14991458
1500-19991023
2000-2499828
2500-2999804
3000+1180

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1985
20%-24.9%555
25%-29.9%396
30%-34.9%183
35+%650



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None33
1918
23081
3+2506
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 11.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 18.5 %
  • Electricity: 68.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1 %

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