ZIP Code 78620
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hays County, Texas.
- Population
- 20,624
- Median household income
- $146,551
- Median home value
- $624,800
+17.2%’19–’23
+35.0%’19–’23
+51.2%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78620 is a ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hays County, Texas, home to about 20,624 residents. The median household income of $146,551 is above the Hays County median ($85,827).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78620's population grew 17.2% from 17,590 to 20,624, while its median gross rent rose 39.0% from $1,204 to $1,674.
61.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 86.3% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 20,624
- Median age
- 42.7 yrs
- Median household income
- $146,551
- Median home value
- $624,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,674
- Housing units
- 7,929
- Homeownership rate
- 86.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 61.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,59020,624
$108,570$146,551
$413,300$624,800
$1,204$1,674
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,590 | $108,570 | $413,300 | $1,204 |
| 2020 | 18,420 | $110,986 | $430,300 | $1,176 |
| 2021 | 18,564 | $118,145 | $467,300 | $1,381 |
| 2022 | 19,893 | $138,639 | $585,300 | $1,486 |
| 2023 | 20,624 | $146,551 | $624,800 | $1,674 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1718.4%
18 to 246.8%
25 to 347.1%
35 to 4415.6%
45 to 5414.5%
55 to 6415.3%
65 to 7410.8%
75 and over4.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,433 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,785 | 18.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,404 | 6.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,455 | 7.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,211 | 15.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,989 | 14.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 3,154 | 15.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,225 | 10.8% |
| 75 and over | 968 | 4.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 15,676 | 76.0% |
| Black or African American | 177 | 0.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 796 | 3.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 65 | 0.3% |
| Some other race | 202 | 1.0% |
| Two or more races | 885 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,823 | 13.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma2.9%
High school graduate13.8%
Some college or associate's21.4%
Bachelor's degree40.6%
Graduate or professional degree21.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 410 | 2.9% |
| High school graduate | 1,938 | 13.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,001 | 21.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,678 | 40.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,975 | 21.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone61.8%
Carpooled4.4%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home32.5%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,470 | 61.8% |
| Carpooled | 457 | 4.4% |
| Public transit | 4 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 40 | 0.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,407 | 32.5% |
| Other means | 90 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,588 | 22.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,822 | 25.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,585 | 22.4% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,336 | 18.9% |
| 60+ min | 730 | 10.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.73
- Poverty rate
- 4.9% (1,018 of 20,576)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 6,000 | 79.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,531 | 20.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 7,531 | 95.0% |
| Vacant | 398 | 5.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,496 | 86.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,035 | 13.7% |
1-unit, detached83.4%
1-unit, attached3.4%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units2.1%
20 or more units2.8%
Mobile home & other5.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 6,609 | 83.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 272 | 3.4% |
| 2 to 4 units | 208 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 169 | 2.1% |
| 20 or more units | 225 | 2.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 446 | 5.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78620
- Land area
- 176 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.43 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.2256, -98.1363
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)