Zip code 78610: Buda, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78610?

78610 is assigned to Buda, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78610 in?

78610 is mostly in Hays County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78610?

About 48,319 people live in 78610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78610?

The median household income in 78610 is $119,698.

Q: What zip codes are near 78610?

The closest zip codes to 78610 are 78652, 78748, 78640, 78747, 78739.

Residential delivery areaHays CountyCentral Time

Population

48,319

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$408K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

97 sq mi

499 people/sq mi

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

About 78610

78610 is a small-town zip code in Buda, Texas (Hays County), covering 97 sq mi of land. About 48,319 people live here, or 499 per square mile. The median resident is 36.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $119,698 a year, 48% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $408,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,867 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.6 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and office and administrative support. 30% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78610 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Government workers21.2%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%387th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute32.6 min
85th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min334th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$119,698
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476130th of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%291st of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1826.2%
82nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%627th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%506th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$62,936
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575225th of 1,794 in TX
Population48,319
78th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424155th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,867
78th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403126th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home20.2%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%218th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%681st of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$49,752
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752255th of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher42.5%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%286th of 1,811 in TX
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1481st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%306th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$408,000
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800204th of 1,679 in TX
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,527th of 1,808 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%871st of 1,818 in TX
Population density499/sq mi
33rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi649th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8%
33rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,364th of 1,810 in TX
Median age36.5
31st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,083rd of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.4%
24th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,054th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate3.2%
19th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,219th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,135th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,601st of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older9.2%
6th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,594th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy2%
4th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,753rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.362
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,578th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	78610	Hays	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Government workers	21.2%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	387th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	32.6 min	31.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	85th	334th of 1,738
Median household incomeStrength	$119,698	$89,097	$78,476	$80,734	84th	130th of 1,712
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	92.9%	91.4%	91%	83rd	291st of 1,792
Residents under 18	26.2%	22.4%	25%	22%	82nd	627th of 1,818
Veterans	8.4%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	506th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,936	$47,150	$47,575	$49,666	80th	225th of 1,794
Population	48,319	268,638	30,188,424	334,922,499	78th	155th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,867	$1,495	$1,403	$1,413	78th	126th of 1,511
Work from home	20.2%	18.1%	14.4%	15.1%	78th	218th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	78.8%	64.1%	62.6%	65.2%	76th	681st of 1,792
Per capita income	$49,752	$44,565	$40,752	$44,673	72nd	255th of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.5%	43.2%	33.8%	35.7%	69th	286th of 1,811
Diversity index	58.7	58.7	67.1	61.4	69th	481st of 1,818
Tech workers	4.1%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	69th	306th of 1,810
Median home value	$408,000	$399,800	$283,800	$332,700	63rd	204th of 1,679
Uninsured rate	8.2%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	60th	1,527th of 1,808
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	871st of 1,818
Population density	499/sq mi	397/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	33rd	649th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	33rd	1,364th of 1,810
Median age	36.5	34.1	35.6	38.9	31st	1,083rd of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	43.4%	59.9%	51.7%	51.1%	24th	1,054th of 1,692
Unemployment rateStrength	3.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	19th	1,219th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,135th of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	12.1%	13.8%	12.5%	9th	1,601st of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	9.2%	12.2%	13.4%	17.2%	6th	1,594th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	2%	4.6%	9.4%	10.1%	4th	1,753rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.362	0.459	0.478	0.483	4th	1,578th of 1,785

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

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

18%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.5

Under 18

26.2%

65 and over

9.2%

Race and ethnicity

White49%
Black4%
Hispanic41%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

70%

Spanish

24%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 17,640
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 73.3%
Married couples: 58.2%
Living alone: 17.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

78610

$119,698

Hays Co.

$89,097

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,752

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

33.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.362

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78610

$408,000

Hays Co.

$399,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78610

$1,867

Hays Co.

$1,495

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 18,007
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 2%
Median year built: 2012
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

19%

30–44

29%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

74.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Education

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Public administration

11%

Professional and technical services

11%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$62,936

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78610	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$80,156	$74,888
Service	$40,271	$26,804
Sales and office	$58,020	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,899	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,208	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.1%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85%
No internet access: 2.5%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Buda
State: Texas
County: Hays County
Center point: 30.0795° N, 97.8410° W
Land area: 97 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78610 spans 3 counties

Hays County71% of land
Travis County26% of land
Caldwell County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Buda10% of zip
Creedmoor6% of zip
Mustang Ridge3% of zip
Kyle1% of zip
Austin1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78610

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78652	Manchaca, TX	4 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78748	Austin, TX	5.7 mi	55,631	$115,213	$465,100
78640	Kyle, TX	6 mi	77,531	$90,075	$330,400
78747	Austin, TX	6.7 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300
78739	Austin, TX	7.3 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78745	Austin, TX	9.2 mi	61,219	$86,109	$504,800
78749	Austin, TX	9.5 mi	34,562	$111,079	$585,200
78737	Austin, TX	9.7 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78744	Austin, TX	9.7 mi	50,986	$83,002	$357,500
78667	San Marcos, TX · PO box	9.9 mi	—	—	—
78719	Austin, TX	11 mi	1,796	$56,202	$456,200
78619	Driftwood, TX	12 mi	6,693	$183,393	$810,600

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Questions about 78610

What city is zip code 78610?

78610 is assigned to Buda, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78610 in?

78610 is mostly in Hays County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78610?

About 48,319 people live in 78610, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78610 in?

78610 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78610?

The median household income in 78610 is $119,698.

What zip codes are near 78610?

The closest zip codes to 78610 are 78652, 78748, 78640, 78747, 78739.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78610, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.