Zip code 78602: Bastrop, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78602?

78602 is assigned to Bastrop, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78602 in?

78602 is in Bastrop County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78602?

About 38,190 people live in 78602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78602?

The median household income in 78602 is $89,968.

Q: What zip codes are near 78602?

The closest zip codes to 78602 are 78612, 78957, 78659, 78650, 78621.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

38,190

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$333K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,449/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

195 sq mi

196 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78602

78602 is a small-town zip code in Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 195 sq mi of land. About 38,190 people live here, or 196 per square mile. The median resident is 37.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,968 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $332,600, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,449 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; construction and repair; and sales. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78602 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate18.4%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%673rd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans10.2%
90th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%304th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min332nd of 1,738 in TX
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%655th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index57.9
67th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1517th of 1,818 in TX
Population38,190
64th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424258th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$89,968
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476401st of 1,712 in TX
Self-employed workers10.2%
61st
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%976th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,455
57th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575547th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate70.8%
55th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,052nd of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%439th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,449
53rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403388th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home13.1%
52nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%504th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,093rd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$332,600
50th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800347th of 1,679 in TX
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%626th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$38,822
46th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752617th of 1,813 in TX
Poverty rate10.1%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,103rd of 1,794 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%551st of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.1%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%933rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older14.8%
37th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,013th of 1,818 in TX
Median age37.2
36th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6998th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate3.7%
28th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,076th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,597th of 1,794 in TX
Population density196/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi790th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters41.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,123rd of 1,692 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,298th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,095th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78602	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.4%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	93rd	673rd of 1,808
Veterans	10.2%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	90th	304th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	332nd of 1,738
Government workers	17.5%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	655th of 1,810
Diversity index	57.9	59.5	67.1	61.4	67th	517th of 1,818
Population	38,190	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	64th	258th of 1,818
Median household income	$89,968	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	62nd	401st of 1,712
Self-employed workers	10.2%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	61st	976th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$50,455	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	57th	547th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	70.8%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	55th	1,052nd of 1,792
Tech workers	3.1%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	439th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,449	$1,410	$1,403	$1,413	53rd	388th of 1,511
Work from home	13.1%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	52nd	504th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.3%	26%	25%	22%	52nd	1,093rd of 1,818
Median home value	$332,600	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	50th	347th of 1,679
Broadband access	92%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	49th	626th of 1,792
Per capita income	$38,822	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	46th	617th of 1,813
Poverty rate	10.1%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	45th	1,103rd of 1,794
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	551st of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	8.1%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	43rd	933rd of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	14.8%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	37th	1,013th of 1,818
Median age	37.2	37	35.6	38.9	36th	998th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	28th	1,076th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	4.3%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	25th	1,597th of 1,794
Population density	196/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	790th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.1%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	18th	1,123rd of 1,692
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.413	0.478	0.483	18th	1,298th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	6.9%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	14th	1,095th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

37.2

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

14.8%

Race and ethnicity

White54%
Black6%
Hispanic36%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

57.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 13,705
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 67.8%
Married couples: 51.9%
Living alone: 24.6%
Veterans (of adults): 10.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

78602

$89,968

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,822

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78602

$332,600

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78602

$1,449

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,323
Owner-occupied: 70.8%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.9%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

19%

45–59

14%

60+

18%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Production

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$50,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78602	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,481	$74,888
Service	$27,767	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,202	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,143	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,995	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

29%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.4%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 18.4%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Bastrop
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 30.1325° N, 97.3295° W
Land area: 195 sq mi
Water area: 3.7 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Camp Swift (unincorporated)6% of zip
Bastrop5% of zip
Circle D-KC Estates (unincorporated)3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78602

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78612	Cedar Creek, TX	10 mi	19,799	$95,496	$309,200
78957	Smithville, TX	12 mi	10,543	$69,149	$259,900
78659	Paige, TX	13 mi	2,660	$89,808	$349,700
78650	Mc Dade, TX	14 mi	2,409	$85,170	$300,300
78621	Elgin, TX	14 mi	30,411	$98,534	$320,800
78662	Red Rock, TX	15 mi	3,015	$94,005	$248,600
78617	Del Valle, TX	16 mi	30,756	$71,640	$281,700
78725	Austin, TX	18 mi	10,746	$105,795	$330,600
78653	Manor, TX	18 mi	41,291	$93,900	$358,000
78616	Dale, TX	20 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500
78763	Austin, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
78953	Rosanky, TX	20 mi	1,089	$83,438	$325,400

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Questions about 78602

What city is zip code 78602?

78602 is assigned to Bastrop, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78602 in?

78602 is in Bastrop County, Texas.

What is the population of 78602?

About 38,190 people live in 78602, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78602 in?

78602 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78602?

The median household income in 78602 is $89,968.

What zip codes are near 78602?

The closest zip codes to 78602 are 78612, 78957, 78659, 78650, 78621.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78602, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.