Zip code 78619: Driftwood, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78619?

78619 is assigned to Driftwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78619 in?

78619 is in Hays County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78619?

About 6,693 people live in 78619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78619?

The median household income in 78619 is $183,393.

Q: What zip codes are near 78619?

The closest zip codes to 78619 are 78667, 78737, 78676, 78739, 78620.

Residential delivery areaHays CountyCentral Time

Population

6,693

Median household income

$183K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$811K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,786/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

40 sq mi

168 people/sq mi

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

About 78619

78619 is a small-town zip code in Driftwood, Texas (Hays County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 6,693 people live here, or 168 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $183,393 a year, about 2.3× the national median of $80,734. 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $810,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,786 a month.

63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.5 minutes each way, and 45% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 26% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78619 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%79th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home45.3%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%9th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%71st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$183,393
98th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47614th of 1,712 in TX
Rent-burdened renters70.2%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%125th of 1,692 in TX
Median earnings per worker$87,464
95th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57543rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%244th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$73,639
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75258th of 1,813 in TX
Broadband access97.1%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%168th of 1,792 in TX
Median home value$810,600
91st
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80026th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher62.5%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%100th of 1,811 in TX
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6376th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate6.8%
78th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%412th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%700th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute30.5 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min488th of 1,738 in TX
Median gross rent$1,786
73rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403178th of 1,511 in TX
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%667th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,400th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers10.3%
21st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,455th of 1,810 in TX
Population density168/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi820th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,736th of 1,808 in TX
Population6,693
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424940th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index17.8
10th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,644th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,714th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,218th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers5.7%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,340th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.368
5th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,542nd of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate0.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,743rd of 1,794 in TX

Measure	78619	Hays	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	64.1%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	79th of 1,792
Work from home	45.3%	18.1%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	9th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	25.6%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	99th	71st of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$183,393	$89,097	$78,476	$80,734	98th	14th of 1,712
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.2%	59.9%	51.7%	51.1%	97th	125th of 1,692
Median earnings per workerStrength	$87,464	$47,150	$47,575	$49,666	95th	43rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	12.2%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	244th of 1,818
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,639	$44,565	$40,752	$44,673	93rd	58th of 1,813
Broadband accessStrength	97.1%	92.9%	91.4%	91%	93rd	168th of 1,792
Median home value	$810,600	$399,800	$283,800	$332,700	91st	26th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.5%	43.2%	33.8%	35.7%	91st	100th of 1,811
Median age	44.8	34.1	35.6	38.9	85th	376th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	6.8%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	78th	412th of 1,810
Residents under 18	25.5%	22.4%	25%	22%	78th	700th of 1,818
Average commute	30.5 min	31.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	76th	488th of 1,738
Median gross rent	$1,786	$1,495	$1,403	$1,413	73rd	178th of 1,511
Veterans	7.5%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	667th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,400th of 1,818
Government workers	10.3%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	21st	1,455th of 1,810
Population density	168/sq mi	397/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	820th of 1,818
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	12th	1,736th of 1,808
Population	6,693	268,638	30,188,424	334,922,499	11th	940th of 1,818
Diversity index	17.8	58.7	67.1	61.4	10th	1,644th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	2.9%	4.6%	9.4%	10.1%	10th	1,714th of 1,794
Tech workers	0.5%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	6th	1,218th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	5.7%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	6th	1,340th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.368	0.459	0.478	0.483	5th	1,542nd of 1,785
Poverty rateStrength	0.9%	12.1%	13.8%	12.5%	1st	1,743rd of 1,794

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

25–34

18%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

18%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.0%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

17.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

47.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 2,393
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 88.5%
Married couples: 80.7%
Living alone: 8.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

48%

Median household income

78619

$183,393

Hays Co.

$89,097

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,639

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

0.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

58.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.368

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78619

$810,600

Hays Co.

$399,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78619

$1,786

Hays Co.

$1,495

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 2,465
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 2010
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.7%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

51%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

45%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

20%

45–59

13%

60+

15%

Average commute

30.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

19%

Office and admin

17%

Sales

15%

Business and finance

11%

Legal and social services

10%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Education

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Production

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Construction

Education

Other services

Retail

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$87,464

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

25.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78619	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,348	$74,888
Service	$36,023	$26,804
Sales and office	$82,396	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,957	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

0.6%

High school

11%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

27%

High school graduate or higher: 99.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 26.9%
Households with broadband: 97.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Driftwood
State: Texas
County: Hays County
Center point: 30.1122° N, 98.0310° W
Land area: 40 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Driftwood (unincorporated)3% of zip
Dripping Springs1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78619

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78667	San Marcos, TX · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
78737	Austin, TX	6.3 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78676	Wimberley, TX	9.2 mi	15,822	$87,344	$511,600
78739	Austin, TX	9.5 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78620	Dripping Springs, TX	10 mi	22,860	$153,477	$676,500
78652	Manchaca, TX	10 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78736	Austin, TX	11 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100
78610	Buda, TX	12 mi	48,319	$119,698	$408,000
78749	Austin, TX	13 mi	34,562	$111,079	$585,200
78748	Austin, TX	13 mi	55,631	$115,213	$465,100
78738	Austin, TX	14 mi	31,019	$183,048	$916,300
78735	Austin, TX	15 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500

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Questions about 78619

What city is zip code 78619?

78619 is assigned to Driftwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78619 in?

78619 is in Hays County, Texas.

What is the population of 78619?

About 6,693 people live in 78619, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78619 in?

78619 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78619?

The median household income in 78619 is $183,393.

What zip codes are near 78619?

The closest zip codes to 78619 are 78667, 78737, 78676, 78739, 78620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78619, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.