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78634

Zip code 78634: Hutto, Texas

Residential delivery areaWilliamson CountyCentral Time
Population
46,413
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$375K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,020/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
56 sq mi
823 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.9
Under 18
25.4%
65 and over
7.5%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black9%
  • Hispanic34%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other1.0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
63.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.3%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
54.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
66%
Spanish
26%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
4%
$25–50k
6%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
29%
$150–200k
18%
$200k+
14%

Median household income

78634
$114,426
Williamson Co.
$111,340
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,705
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
32.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.332
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78634
$375,200
Williamson Co.
$447,000
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78634
$2,020
Williamson Co.
$1,796
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
3%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
72%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
19%
Other
2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
24%
20–29
20%
30–44
29%
45–59
11%
60+
9%
Average commute
29.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.9%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
74.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Management
14%
Sales
12%
Construction and repair
7%
Computer and math
7%
Education
6%
Healthcare
6%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Production
3%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Retail
11%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Health care and social assistance
10%
Education
9%
Professional and technical services
9%
Manufacturing
9%
Construction
8%
Public administration
8%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Admin, support and management
5%
Other services
4%
Information
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.4%
Median earnings per worker
$56,126
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78634U.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+)

No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
25%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
27%
Graduate
10%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
78665Round Rock5.5 mi$122,680
78664Round Rock7.2 mi$87,417
78680Round Rock · PO box7.5 mi—
78682Round Rock · PO box7.5 mi—
78683Round Rock · PO box7.5 mi—
78626Georgetown8.1 mi$100,431
78674Weir8.3 mi—
78660Pflugerville8.8 mi$113,205
76574Taylor9.3 mi$78,568
78627Georgetown · PO box9.4 mi—
78691Pflugerville · PO box9.5 mi—
78681Round Rock10 mi$137,819

Zip codes like 78634 elsewhere

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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.