ZIP Code 78737
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Hays County, Texas.
- Population
- 26,413
- Median household income
- $164,066
- Median home value
- $689,200
+53.8%’19–’23
+15.2%’19–’23
+51.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78737 (Hays County, Texas) is home to about 26,413 residents. At $164,066, its median household income sits above Hays County's $85,827.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78737's population grew 53.8% from 17,173 to 26,413, while its median gross rent rose 16.1% from $1,875 to $2,176.
The median resident is 39.0 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 27.1% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,413
- Median age
- 39.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $164,066
- Median home value
- $689,200
- Median gross rent
- $2,176
- Housing units
- 8,895
- Homeownership rate
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202317,17326,413
$142,411$164,066
$454,600$689,200
$1,875$2,176
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 17,173 | $142,411 | $454,600 | $1,875 |
| 2020 | 20,609 | $134,545 | $482,000 | $1,682 |
| 2021 | 24,783 | $139,869 | $515,300 | $1,829 |
| 2022 | 24,951 | $151,635 | $628,800 | $2,075 |
| 2023 | 26,413 | $164,066 | $689,200 | $2,176 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.1%
5 to 1727.1%
18 to 243.7%
25 to 345.9%
35 to 4419.1%
45 to 5415.1%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 748.4%
75 and over5.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,613 | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 7,166 | 27.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 988 | 3.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,549 | 5.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,051 | 19.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,984 | 15.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,444 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 2,215 | 8.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,403 | 5.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 18,065 | 68.4% |
| Black or African American | 431 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 34 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 1,126 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 209 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 1,039 | 3.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5,509 | 20.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.2%
High school graduate9.8%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree39.3%
Graduate or professional degree25.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 198 | 1.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,638 | 9.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,110 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6,534 | 39.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,166 | 25.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone55.7%
Carpooled5.9%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home34.3%
Other means2.6%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,377 | 55.7% |
| Carpooled | 680 | 5.9% |
| Public transit | 22 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 154 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3,924 | 34.3% |
| Other means | 295 | 2.6% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 996 | 13.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,669 | 35.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,368 | 31.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 943 | 12.5% |
| 60+ min | 552 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 3.07
- Poverty rate
- 4.8% (1,264 of 26,361)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,255 | 84.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,332 | 15.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2007
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,587 | 96.5% |
| Vacant | 308 | 3.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,563 | 88.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,024 | 11.9% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached0.1%
2 to 4 units2.6%
5 to 19 units0.9%
20 or more units4.9%
Mobile home & other1.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,986 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 231 | 2.6% |
| 5 to 19 units | 80 | 0.9% |
| 20 or more units | 439 | 4.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 149 | 1.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78737
- Land area
- 36 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.1770, -97.9567
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)