ZIP Code 78621
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bastrop County, Texas.
- Population
- 27,860
- Median household income
- $88,246
- Median home value
- $262,300
+16.4%’19–’23
+21.7%’19–’23
+57.7%’19–’23
Covering part of Bastrop County, Texas, ZIP Code 78621 has about 27,860 residents. At $88,246, its median household income sits above Bastrop County's $82,730.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78621's population grew 16.4% from 23,936 to 27,860, while its median gross rent rose 34.3% from $981 to $1,317.
Households average 2.79 people. The median gross rent is $1,317.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 27,860
- Median age
- 39.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,246
- Median home value
- $262,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,317
- Housing units
- 10,671
- Homeownership rate
- 80.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,93627,860
$72,500$88,246
$166,300$262,300
$981$1,317
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,936 | $72,500 | $166,300 | $981 |
| 2020 | 24,590 | $80,100 | $187,400 | $1,055 |
| 2021 | 24,919 | $85,262 | $203,700 | $1,127 |
| 2022 | 26,133 | $92,103 | $247,900 | $1,163 |
| 2023 | 27,860 | $88,246 | $262,300 | $1,317 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1719.9%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3410.8%
35 to 4414.5%
45 to 5413.3%
55 to 6414.5%
65 to 749.5%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,710 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,546 | 19.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,974 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,022 | 10.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,029 | 14.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,695 | 13.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,053 | 14.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,645 | 9.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,186 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 10,484 | 37.6% |
| Black or African American | 3,036 | 10.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 18 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 106 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 209 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,312 | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12,695 | 45.6% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma18.9%
High school graduate31.4%
Some college or associate's25.9%
Bachelor's degree13.3%
Graduate or professional degree10.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 3,516 | 18.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,844 | 31.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,822 | 25.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,478 | 13.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,970 | 10.6% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone73.0%
Carpooled8.9%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.2%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home16.7%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,377 | 73.0% |
| Carpooled | 1,138 | 8.9% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 25 | 0.2% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 2,147 | 16.7% |
| Other means | 162 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,758 | 16.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,672 | 15.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,784 | 26.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,423 | 22.6% |
| 60+ min | 2,065 | 19.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.79
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (2,401 of 27,347)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,229 | 73.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,675 | 27.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1996
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 9,904 | 92.8% |
| Vacant | 767 | 7.2% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,987 | 80.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,917 | 19.4% |
1-unit, detached67.6%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units3.7%
5 to 19 units0.4%
20 or more units0.9%
Mobile home & other25.1%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,214 | 67.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 249 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 399 | 3.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 40 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 91 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,678 | 25.1% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78621
- Land area
- 178 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.96 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.3370, -97.3604
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)