ZIP Code 78953
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Bastrop County, Texas.
- Population
- 958
- Median household income
- $88,852
- Median home value
- $267,400
+36.7%’19–’23
+26.8%’19–’23
+65.3%’19–’23
Covering part of Bastrop County, Texas, ZIP Code 78953 has about 958 residents. At $88,852, its median household income sits above Bastrop County's $82,730.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78953's population grew 36.7% from 701 to 958.
The typical home was built around 1987. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 958
- Median age
- 53.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $88,852
- Median home value
- $267,400
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 585
- Homeownership rate
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023701958
$70,069$88,852
$161,800$267,400
$1,401$1,682
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 701 | $70,069 | $161,800 | $1,401 |
| 2020 | 775 | $74,456 | $161,000 | $1,239 |
| 2021 | 930 | $79,684 | — | $1,313 |
| 2022 | 1,145 | $84,802 | $264,100 | $1,682 |
| 2023 | 958 | $88,852 | $267,400 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.0%
5 to 179.0%
18 to 244.3%
25 to 345.8%
35 to 4411.0%
45 to 5421.3%
55 to 649.3%
65 to 7428.0%
75 and over11.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 86 | 9.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 41 | 4.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 56 | 5.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 105 | 11.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 204 | 21.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 89 | 9.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 268 | 28.0% |
| 75 and over | 109 | 11.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 802 | 83.7% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 2.1% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 70 | 7.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 66 | 6.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.4%
High school graduate43.2%
Some college or associate's28.6%
Bachelor's degree18.1%
Graduate or professional degree3.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 53 | 6.4% |
| High school graduate | 359 | 43.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 238 | 28.6% |
| Bachelor's degree | 150 | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 31 | 3.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone64.0%
Carpooled15.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked4.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means6.8%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 347 | 64.0% |
| Carpooled | 83 | 15.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 24 | 4.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 51 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 37 | 6.8% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 42 | 8.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 218 | 44.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 113 | 23.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 27 | 5.5% |
| 60+ min | 91 | 18.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.05
- Poverty rate
- 5.1% (49 of 958)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 295 | 63.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 173 | 37.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 468 | 80.0% |
| Vacant | 117 | 20.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 376 | 80.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 92 | 19.7% |
1-unit, detached70.3%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other29.7%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 411 | 70.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 174 | 29.7% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78953
- Land area
- 115 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.21 sq mi
- Center point
- 29.8440, -97.3583
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)