Hays County, Texas
Hays County covers 677 sq mi of land and has about 268,638 residents. 8 zip codes lie mainly within it, spread across 6 cities and towns. Zip codes that only partly reach into the county are listed on each zip's own page.
Population
268,638
397/sq mi
Median household income
$89K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$400K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,495
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.1
U.S. 38.9
Poverty rate
12.1%
U.S. 12.5%
Cities and towns
Zip codes in Hays County
8 total
Hays County at a glance
Compared with the U.S.
Household income distribution
<$25k
12%
$25–50k
16%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
13%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
15%
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
8%
High school
21%
Some college
21%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
15%
How people get to work
Drove alone
70%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
18%
Other
1%
At a glance
| Hays | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|
| Own their home | 64.1% | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43.2% | 35.7% |
| Work from home | 18.1% | 15.1% |
| Households with broadband | 92.9% | 91% |
| Without health insurance | 11.6% | 8.4% |
| Foreign-born | 9.8% | 14.1% |
| Veterans (of adults) | 6.8% | 6.2% |
| Unemployment | 4.4% | 5.2% |
| Average commute | 31.3 min | 26.4 min |