Zip code 78621: Elgin, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78621?

78621 is assigned to Elgin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78621 in?

78621 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78621?

About 30,411 people live in 78621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78621?

The median household income in 78621 is $98,534.

Q: What zip codes are near 78621?

The closest zip codes to 78621 are 78650, 78615, 78653, 78763, 78602.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

30,411

Median household income

$99K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

178 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 78621

78621 is a small-town zip code in Elgin, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 178 sq mi of land. About 30,411 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 36.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $98,534 a year, 22% above the national median of $80,734. 6.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $320,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 37.5 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management. 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78621 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate21.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%441st of 1,808 in TX
Average commute37.5 min
95th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min132nd of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1828.7%
93rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%337th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers12.8%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%595th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers19.3%
82nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%497th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate81.1%
81st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%565th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home19%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%255th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents20.3%
75th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%321st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$98,534
70th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476303rd of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1476th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,645
60th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575483rd of 1,794 in TX
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,256th of 1,794 in TX
Population30,411
50th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424377th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403450th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$320,800
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800379th of 1,679 in TX
Per capita income$38,211
44th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752644th of 1,813 in TX
Tech workers2.5%
43rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%556th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%758th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,003rd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,308th of 1,818 in TX
Median age36.2
29th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,110th of 1,817 in TX
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%892nd of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate6.4%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,429th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older12.5%
20th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,285th of 1,818 in TX
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi815th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.393
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,322nd of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,209th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters33.1%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,313th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78621	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.7%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	441st of 1,808
Average commuteWeakness	37.5 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	95th	132nd of 1,738
Residents under 18	28.7%	26%	25%	22%	93rd	337th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	12.8%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	82nd	595th of 1,810
Government workers	19.3%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	82nd	497th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	81.1%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	81st	565th of 1,792
Work from home	19%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	75th	255th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	20.3%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	75th	321st of 1,818
Median household income	$98,534	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	70th	303rd of 1,712
Diversity index	58.8	59.5	67.1	61.4	69th	476th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$51,645	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	60th	483rd of 1,794
Housing vacancy	7.8%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	59th	1,256th of 1,794
Population	30,411	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	50th	377th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,410	$1,403	$1,413	49th	450th of 1,511
Median home value	$320,800	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	47th	379th of 1,679
Per capita income	$38,211	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	44th	644th of 1,813
Tech workers	2.5%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	43rd	556th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	758th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	32nd	1,003rd of 1,810
Veterans	4.3%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	30th	1,308th of 1,818
Median age	36.2	37	35.6	38.9	29th	1,110th of 1,817
Broadband access	89.1%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	29th	892nd of 1,792
Poverty rate	6.4%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	21st	1,429th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	12.5%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	20th	1,285th of 1,818
Population density	171/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	815th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.393	0.413	0.478	0.483	16th	1,322nd of 1,785
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,209th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.1%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	7th	1,313th 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

22%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.2

Under 18

28.7%

65 and over

12.5%

Race and ethnicity

White33%
Black8%
Hispanic55%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

20.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

58%

Spanish

40%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,175
Average household size: 3
Family households: 74.9%
Married couples: 55.8%
Living alone: 19.8%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

78621

$98,534

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,211

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

24%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.393

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78621

$320,800

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78621

$1,387

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,036
Owner-occupied: 81.1%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 2000
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

15%

20–29

30–44

25%

45–59

26%

60+

17%

Average commute

37.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Retail

11%

Public administration

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Health care and social assistance

Education

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$51,645

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

19.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78621	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$68,114	$74,888
Service	$36,005	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,395	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,928	$49,199
Production and transportation	$61,559	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.7%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 21.7%
Limited-English households: 8.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Elgin
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 30.3370° N, 97.3604° W
Land area: 178 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78621 spans 4 counties

Bastrop County63% of land
Travis County15% of land
Williamson County14% of land
Lee County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elgin4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78621

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78650	Mc Dade, TX	8.7 mi	2,409	$85,170	$300,300
78615	Coupland, TX	8.9 mi	1,637	$80,938	$441,200
78653	Manor, TX	9.6 mi	41,291	$93,900	$358,000
78763	Austin, TX · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
78602	Bastrop, TX	14 mi	38,190	$89,968	$332,600
76578	Thrall, TX	16 mi	1,762	$105,063	$341,300
78660	Pflugerville, TX	16 mi	124,834	$113,205	$411,900
78724	Austin, TX	16 mi	31,103	$77,926	$344,000
78725	Austin, TX	17 mi	10,746	$105,795	$330,600
78659	Paige, TX	17 mi	2,660	$89,808	$349,700
78754	Austin, TX	17 mi	32,690	$90,121	$349,400
76574	Taylor, TX	17 mi	20,242	$78,568	$297,500

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Questions about 78621

What city is zip code 78621?

78621 is assigned to Elgin, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78621 in?

78621 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 3 other counties.

What is the population of 78621?

About 30,411 people live in 78621, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78621 in?

78621 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78621?

The median household income in 78621 is $98,534.

What zip codes are near 78621?

The closest zip codes to 78621 are 78650, 78615, 78653, 78763, 78602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78621, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.