ZIP Code 78640
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hays County, Texas.
- Population
- 71,460
- Median household income
- $88,533
- Median home value
- $291,100
+21.6%’19–’23
+17.0%’19–’23
+53.9%’19–’23
Covering part of Hays County, Texas, ZIP Code 78640 has about 71,460 residents. The median household income of $88,533 is in line with the Hays County median ($85,827).
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78640's population grew 21.6% from 58,790 to 71,460, while its median gross rent rose 11.8% from $1,406 to $1,572.
Households average 2.91 people. The median gross rent is $1,572.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 71,460
- Median age
- 33.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,533
- Median home value
- $291,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,572
- Housing units
- 25,236
- Homeownership rate
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202358,79071,460
$75,689$88,533
$189,100$291,100
$1,406$1,572
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 58,790 | $75,689 | $189,100 | $1,406 |
| 2020 | 61,991 | $74,414 | $203,400 | $1,380 |
| 2021 | 63,902 | $77,550 | $212,300 | $1,416 |
| 2022 | 68,265 | $83,735 | $259,900 | $1,498 |
| 2023 | 71,460 | $88,533 | $291,100 | $1,572 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.9%
5 to 1719.7%
18 to 2410.2%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4416.2%
45 to 5412.8%
55 to 6410.6%
65 to 744.5%
75 and over2.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5,622 | 7.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 14,096 | 19.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7,311 | 10.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 11,247 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11,552 | 16.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9,141 | 12.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 7,565 | 10.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,230 | 4.5% |
| 75 and over | 1,696 | 2.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 25,604 | 35.8% |
| Black or African American | 3,299 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 60 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 657 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 504 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1,795 | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 39,528 | 55.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma12.8%
High school graduate27.6%
Some college or associate's30.5%
Bachelor's degree20.3%
Graduate or professional degree8.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 5,670 | 12.8% |
| High school graduate | 12,247 | 27.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 13,552 | 30.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 9,033 | 20.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 3,929 | 8.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 37 min
Drove alone77.9%
Carpooled9.6%
Public transit0.3%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home10.8%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 29,110 | 77.9% |
| Carpooled | 3,582 | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 106 | 0.3% |
| Walked | 100 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 37 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 4,042 | 10.8% |
| Other means | 392 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,714 | 14.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,750 | 26.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 7,914 | 23.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 6,116 | 18.4% |
| 60+ min | 5,833 | 17.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.91
- Poverty rate
- 9.2% (6,489 of 70,577)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 17,053 | 70.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 7,307 | 30.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2008
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,360 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 876 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 17,519 | 71.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 6,841 | 28.1% |
1-unit, detached68.6%
1-unit, attached1.9%
2 to 4 units0.6%
5 to 19 units6.1%
20 or more units7.5%
Mobile home & other15.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 17,323 | 68.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 478 | 1.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 161 | 0.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1,532 | 6.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,905 | 7.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 3,837 | 15.2% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78640
- Land area
- 90 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.75 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.9949, -97.8212
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)