Zip code 78634: Hutto, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78634
78634 is a suburban zip code in Hutto, Texas (Williamson County), covering 56 sq mi of land. About 46,413 people live here, or 823 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $114,426 a year, 42% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $375,200, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,020 a month.
37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 78634 compares
- Broadband access96.5%89thStrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%216th of 1,792 in TX
- Tech workers6.7%89thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%133rd of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$2,02084thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40364th of 1,511 in TX
- Median household income$114,42682ndStrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476160th of 1,712 in TX
- Diversity index63.580thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1297th of 1,818 in TX
- Uninsured rate12.1%80thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,249th of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans8%77thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%574th of 1,818 in TX
- Residents under 1825.4%77thU.S. 22% · TX 25%719th of 1,818 in TX
- Population46,41376thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424173rd of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate78.6%75thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%700th of 1,792 in TX
- Work from home18.9%74thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%261st of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers17.3%73rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%684th of 1,810 in TX
- Average commute29.1 min69thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min625th of 1,738 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$56,12669thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575361st of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$44,70562ndU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752378th of 1,813 in TX
- 60thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%374th of 1,811 in TX
- 60thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,006th of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$375,20058thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800252nd of 1,679 in TX
- 58thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%667th of 1,818 in TX
- Population density823/sq mi40thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi590th of 1,818 in TX
- 32ndU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,035th of 1,810 in TX
- 29thU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%990th of 1,692 in TX
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,285th of 1,817 in TX
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,505th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy3.2%12thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,702nd of 1,794 in TX
- 7thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,310th of 1,810 in TX
- 2ndU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,699th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,675th of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 78634 | Williamson | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.5% | 95.8% | 91.4% | 91% | 216th of 1,792 | |
| Tech workers | 6.7% | 9.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 133rd of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $2,020 | $1,796 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 64th of 1,511 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $114,426 | $111,340 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 160th of 1,712 | |
| Diversity index | 63.5 | 63.8 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 297th of 1,818 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 12.1% | 9.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,249th of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 8% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 574th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.4% | 24.1% | 25% | 22% | 719th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 46,413 | 672,688 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 173rd of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 78.6% | 66.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 700th of 1,792 | |
| Work from home | 18.9% | 25.4% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 261st of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 17.3% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 684th of 1,810 | |
| Average commute | 29.1 min | 27.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 625th of 1,738 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $56,126 | $61,236 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 361st of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $44,705 | $53,505 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 378th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.9% | 48.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 374th of 1,811 | |
| Self-employed workers | 10.1% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,006th of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $375,200 | $447,000 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 252nd of 1,679 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 12.3% | 16.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 667th of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 823/sq mi | 603/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 590th of 1,818 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,035th of 1,810 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 44.8% | 48% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 990th of 1,692 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 37.3 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,285th of 1,817 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 6.4% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,505th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.2% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,702nd of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 5.9% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,310th of 1,810 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 7.5% | 12.9% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,699th of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.332 | 0.415 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,675th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White49%
- Black9%
- Hispanic34%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other1.0%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 15,808
- Average household size
- 2.9
- Family households
- 75.5%
- Married couples
- 61.6%
- Living alone
- 14.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,333
- Owner-occupied
- 78.6%
- Vacant
- 3.2%
- Median year built
- 2009
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 44.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 12.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78634 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $72,928 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,088 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $45,475 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $62,857 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $51,427 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 93.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 9.6%
- Households with broadband
- 96.5%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.5%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 12.1%
- Limited-English households
- 2.1%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Hutto
- State
- Texas
- County
- Williamson County
- Center point
- 30.5599° N, 97.5441° W
- Land area
- 56 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Hutto22% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 78634
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78665 | Round Rock, TX | 5.5 mi | $122,680 |
| 78664 | Round Rock, TX | 7.2 mi | $87,417 |
| 78680 | Round Rock, TX · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 78682 | Round Rock, TX · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 78683 | Round Rock, TX · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 78626 | Georgetown, TX | 8.1 mi | $100,431 |
| 78674 | Weir, TX | 8.3 mi | — |
| 78660 | Pflugerville, TX | 8.8 mi | $113,205 |
| 76574 | Taylor, TX | 9.3 mi | $78,568 |
| 78627 | Georgetown, TX · PO box | 9.4 mi | — |
| 78691 | Pflugerville, TX · PO box | 9.5 mi | — |
| 78681 | Round Rock, TX | 10 mi | $137,819 |
Zip codes like 78634 elsewhere
Questions about 78634
What city is zip code 78634?
78634 is assigned to Hutto, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 78634 in?
78634 is in Williamson County, Texas.
What is the population of 78634?
About 46,413 people live in 78634, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78634 in?
78634 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78634?
The median household income in 78634 is $114,426.
What zip codes are near 78634?
The closest zip codes to 78634 are 78665, 78664, 78680, 78682, 78683.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78634, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.