Zip code 78620: Dripping Springs, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78620?

78620 is assigned to Dripping Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78620 in?

78620 is mostly in Hays County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78620?

About 22,860 people live in 78620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78620?

The median household income in 78620 is $153,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 78620?

The closest zip codes to 78620 are 78619, 78738, 78736, 78737, 78676.

Residential delivery areaHays CountyCentral Time

Population

22,860

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$677K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

176 sq mi

130 people/sq mi

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

About 78620

78620 is a small-town zip code in Dripping Springs, Texas (Hays County), covering 176 sq mi of land. About 22,860 people live here, or 130 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,477 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 3.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $676,500, 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. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,965 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 40% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78620 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home40.4%
99th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%20th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$153,477
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47640th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher66.7%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%74th of 1,811 in TX
Per capita income$70,947
92nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75274th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers15.5%
92nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%360th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate85.9%
90th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%343rd of 1,792 in TX
Broadband access96.6%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%205th of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$70,793
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575128th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$676,500
86th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80043rd of 1,679 in TX
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min366th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%596th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers5.8%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%166th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,965
82nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40384th of 1,511 in TX
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6502nd of 1,817 in TX
Government workers16.7%
70th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%736th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%888th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478797th of 1,785 in TX
Residents 65 and older16.1%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%885th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%896th of 1,818 in TX
Population22,860
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424532nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39.7
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,223rd of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,676th of 1,808 in TX
Rent-burdened renters45.7%
31st
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%949th of 1,692 in TX
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,577th of 1,794 in TX
Population density130/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi861st of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,382nd of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate3.9%
6th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,643rd of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers4.1%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,529th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78620	Hays	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Work from home	40.4%	18.1%	14.4%	15.1%	99th	20th of 1,810
Median household incomeStrength	$153,477	$89,097	$78,476	$80,734	95th	40th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.7%	43.2%	33.8%	35.7%	93rd	74th of 1,811
Per capita incomeStrength	$70,947	$44,565	$40,752	$44,673	92nd	74th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	15.5%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	92nd	360th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	85.9%	64.1%	62.6%	65.2%	90th	343rd of 1,792
Broadband accessStrength	96.6%	92.9%	91.4%	91%	90th	205th of 1,792
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,793	$47,150	$47,575	$49,666	87th	128th of 1,794
Median home value	$676,500	$399,800	$283,800	$332,700	86th	43rd of 1,679
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	31.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	366th of 1,738
Residents under 18	26.5%	22.4%	25%	22%	84th	596th of 1,818
Tech workers	5.8%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	84th	166th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,965	$1,495	$1,403	$1,413	82nd	84th of 1,511
Median age	42.7	34.1	35.6	38.9	75th	502nd of 1,817
Government workers	16.7%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	70th	736th of 1,810
Veterans	6.4%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	58th	888th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.459	0.478	0.483	52nd	797th of 1,785
Residents 65 and older	16.1%	12.2%	13.4%	17.2%	47th	885th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	46th	896th of 1,818
Population	22,860	268,638	30,188,424	334,922,499	36th	532nd of 1,818
Diversity index	39.7	58.7	67.1	61.4	35th	1,223rd of 1,818
Uninsured rate	5.2%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	35th	1,676th of 1,808
Rent-burdened renters	45.7%	59.9%	51.7%	51.1%	31st	949th of 1,692
Housing vacancy	4.5%	4.6%	9.4%	10.1%	28th	1,577th of 1,794
Population density	130/sq mi	397/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	861st of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,382nd of 1,810
Poverty rateStrength	3.9%	12.1%	13.8%	12.5%	6th	1,643rd of 1,794
Healthcare workers	4.1%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,529th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

16%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

16.1%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black0.7%
Hispanic13%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other1.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

39.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

50.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.9%

Households

Households: 8,276
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 69.9%
Living alone: 16.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

78620

$153,477

Hays Co.

$89,097

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$70,947

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

52.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78620

$676,500

Hays Co.

$399,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78620

$1,965

Hays Co.

$1,495

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 8,664
Owner-occupied: 85.9%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.3%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

40%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

19%

20–29

16%

30–44

23%

45–59

21%

60+

10%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

22%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

Education

Office and admin

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Professional and technical services

17%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,793

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

15.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78620	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$96,680	$74,888
Service	$24,289	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,637	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,500	$49,199
Production and transportation	$26,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

15%

Associate's

Bachelor's

44%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.4%
Households with broadband: 96.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.1%
No internet access: 2.3%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 1.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dripping Springs
State: Texas
County: Hays County
Center point: 30.2256° N, 98.1363° W
Land area: 176 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78620 spans 3 counties

Hays County86% of land
Travis County10% of land
Blanco County5% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Dripping Springs5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78620

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78619	Driftwood, TX	10 mi	6,693	$183,393	$810,600
78738	Austin, TX	10 mi	31,019	$183,048	$916,300
78736	Austin, TX	11 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100
78737	Austin, TX	11 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78676	Wimberley, TX	13 mi	15,822	$87,344	$511,600
78667	San Marcos, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78669	Spicewood, TX	15 mi	12,592	$128,000	$671,000
78739	Austin, TX	15 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78734	Austin, TX	16 mi	22,145	$130,784	$677,300
78735	Austin, TX	16 mi	20,996	$139,191	$867,500
78733	Austin, TX	16 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78663	Round Mountain, TX	17 mi	503	$168,125	$356,800

Zip codes like 78620 elsewhere

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Questions about 78620

What city is zip code 78620?

78620 is assigned to Dripping Springs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78620 in?

78620 is mostly in Hays County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78620?

About 22,860 people live in 78620, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78620 in?

78620 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78620?

The median household income in 78620 is $153,477.

What zip codes are near 78620?

The closest zip codes to 78620 are 78619, 78738, 78736, 78737, 78676.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78620, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.