Zip code 78612: Cedar Creek, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78612?

78612 is assigned to Cedar Creek, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78612 in?

78612 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78612?

About 19,799 people live in 78612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78612?

The median household income in 78612 is $95,496.

Q: What zip codes are near 78612?

The closest zip codes to 78612 are 78617, 78602, 78662, 78719, 78725.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

19,799

Median household income

$95K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,481/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

99 sq mi

200 people/sq mi

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

About 78612

78612 is a small-town zip code in Cedar Creek, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 99 sq mi of land. About 19,799 people live here, or 200 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $95,496 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,200, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,481 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 38.7 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management. 21% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 41% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78612 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Self-employed workers21.1%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%134th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate24.4%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%312th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute38.7 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min104th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1829.6%
95th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%289th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate85.2%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%369th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans8.8%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%452nd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%219th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%403rd of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents17.4%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%424th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$95,496
67th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476326th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478623rd of 1,785 in TX
Government workers15.1%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%879th of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index54
59th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1692nd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate12.1%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%940th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%560th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,481
55th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403366th of 1,511 in TX
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%452nd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,908
46th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575742nd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$309,200
45th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800415th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%759th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$35,814
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752788th of 1,813 in TX
Housing vacancy5.2%
35th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,511th of 1,794 in TX
Population19,799
31st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424585th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.9%
31st
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%778th of 1,811 in TX
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,196th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.8%
22nd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,254th of 1,818 in TX
Population density200/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi783rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.7%
14th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,188th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78612	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Self-employed workers	21.1%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	98th	134th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	24.4%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	97th	312th of 1,808
Average commuteWeakness	38.7 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	104th of 1,738
Residents under 18	29.6%	26%	25%	22%	95th	289th of 1,818
Homeownership rateStrength	85.2%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	89th	369th of 1,792
Veterans	8.8%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	83rd	452nd of 1,818
Work from home	20.1%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	78th	219th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	403rd of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	17.4%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	70th	424th of 1,818
Median household income	$95,496	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	67th	326th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.413	0.478	0.483	63rd	623rd of 1,785
Government workers	15.1%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	60th	879th of 1,810
Diversity index	54	59.5	67.1	61.4	59th	692nd of 1,818
Poverty rate	12.1%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	56th	940th of 1,794
Broadband access	92.8%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	56th	560th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,481	$1,410	$1,403	$1,413	55th	366th of 1,511
Tech workers	3%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	52nd	452nd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$46,908	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	46th	742nd of 1,794
Median home value	$309,200	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	45th	415th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	8.7%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	759th of 1,810
Per capita income	$35,814	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	37th	788th of 1,813
Housing vacancy	5.2%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	35th	1,511th of 1,794
Population	19,799	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	31st	585th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.9%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	31st	778th of 1,811
Median age	35.5	37	35.6	38.9	24th	1,196th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	12.8%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	22nd	1,254th of 1,818
Population density	200/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	783rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.7%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	14th	1,188th of 1,692

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

24%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

29.6%

65 and over

12.8%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black5%
Hispanic60%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

59%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 5,850
Average household size: 3.4
Family households: 79.6%
Married couples: 67.3%
Living alone: 13%
Veterans (of adults): 8.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

78612

$95,496

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,814

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78612

$309,200

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78612

$1,481

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

57%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

40%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,168
Owner-occupied: 85.2%
Vacant: 5.2%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

12%

30–44

34%

45–59

19%

60+

20%

Average commute

38.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Sales

Production

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Food service

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Education

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.8%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

21.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78612	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,677	$74,888
Service	$29,342	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,159	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,998	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

27%

High school

24%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 72.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.1%
No internet access: 5.8%
Without health insurance: 24.4%
Limited-English households: 6.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Cedar Creek
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 30.0941° N, 97.4951° W
Land area: 99 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78612 spans 2 counties

Bastrop County99% of land
Travis County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Cedar Creek (unincorporated)18% of zip
Wyldwood (unincorporated)12% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78612

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78617	Del Valle, TX	7.5 mi	30,756	$71,640	$281,700
78602	Bastrop, TX	10 mi	38,190	$89,968	$332,600
78662	Red Rock, TX	11 mi	3,015	$94,005	$248,600
78719	Austin, TX	11 mi	1,796	$56,202	$456,200
78725	Austin, TX	12 mi	10,746	$105,795	$330,600
78616	Dale, TX	12 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500
78742	Austin, TX	14 mi	847	—	—
78744	Austin, TX	15 mi	50,986	$83,002	$357,500
78747	Austin, TX	15 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300
78724	Austin, TX	16 mi	31,103	$77,926	$344,000
78741	Austin, TX	16 mi	45,951	$66,741	$420,100
78721	Austin, TX	17 mi	10,997	$84,573	$523,000

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Questions about 78612

What city is zip code 78612?

78612 is assigned to Cedar Creek, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78612 in?

78612 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78612?

About 19,799 people live in 78612, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78612 in?

78612 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78612?

The median household income in 78612 is $95,496.

What zip codes are near 78612?

The closest zip codes to 78612 are 78617, 78602, 78662, 78719, 78725.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78612, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.