Zip code 78650: Mc Dade, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78650?

78650 is assigned to Mc Dade, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78650 in?

78650 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78650?

About 2,409 people live in 78650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78650?

The median household income in 78650 is $85,170.

Q: What zip codes are near 78650?

The closest zip codes to 78650 are 78621, 78659, 78947, 78602, 78948.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

2,409

Median household income

$85K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$300K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,375/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

64 sq mi

38 people/sq mi

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

About 78650

78650 is a rural zip code in Mc Dade, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 2,409 people live here, or 38 per square mile. The median resident is 46.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,170 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $300,300, or 3.5 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 $1,375 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.9 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and management.

How 78650 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.8%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%78th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute34.9 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min218th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.6%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%306th of 1,818 in TX
Median age46.6
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6320th of 1,817 in TX
Residents under 1827.7%
89th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%439th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate7.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%293rd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy14.3%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%735th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%557th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.6%
82nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%481st of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,289th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%393rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$51,375
59th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575492nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$85,170
56th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476477th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1780th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access92.2%
50th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%608th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,375
48th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403466th of 1,511 in TX
Median home value$300,300
44th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800434th of 1,679 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,058th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,271st of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$33,166
28th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752960th of 1,813 in TX
Government workers11.2%
28th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,354th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%858th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,335th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,161st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,178th of 1,810 in TX
Population density38/sq mi
5th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,150th of 1,818 in TX
Population2,409
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,225th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters23.1%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,438th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78650	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	95.8%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	78th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	34.9 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	91st	218th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	24.6%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	306th of 1,818
Median age	46.6	37	35.6	38.9	90th	320th of 1,817
Residents under 18	27.7%	26%	25%	22%	89th	439th of 1,818
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.8%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	86th	293rd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	14.3%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	735th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	13.2%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	84th	557th of 1,810
Veterans	8.6%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	82nd	481st of 1,818
Uninsured rate	11.5%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,289th of 1,808
Work from home	15.2%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	62nd	393rd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$51,375	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	59th	492nd of 1,794
Median household income	$85,170	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	56th	477th of 1,712
Diversity index	52	59.5	67.1	61.4	55th	780th of 1,818
Broadband access	92.2%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	50th	608th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,375	$1,410	$1,403	$1,413	48th	466th of 1,511
Median home value	$300,300	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	44th	434th of 1,679
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.413	0.478	0.483	35th	1,058th of 1,785
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	32nd	1,271st of 1,794
Per capita income	$33,166	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	28th	960th of 1,813
Government workers	11.2%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	28th	1,354th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	27th	858th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	4%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	24th	1,335th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.6%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	12th	1,161st of 1,810
Tech workers	0.6%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	7th	1,178th of 1,810
Population density	38/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	5th	1,150th of 1,818
Population	2,409	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,225th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	23.1%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,438th 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

18%

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.6

Under 18

27.7%

65 and over

24.6%

Race and ethnicity

White58%
Black2%
Hispanic37%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

0.8%

Other

Households

Households: 759
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 75.8%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 20.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.6%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

78650

$85,170

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,166

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78650

$300,300

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78650

$1,375

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 886
Owner-occupied: 95.8%
Vacant: 14.3%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 23.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

12%

20–29

30–44

34%

45–59

20%

60+

17%

Average commute

34.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

17%

Management

13%

Sales

Healthcare

Production

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

0.6%

Industries

Construction

22%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

11%

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Information

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$51,375

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78650	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,196	$74,888
Service	$23,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,816	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$54,470	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

36%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 92.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Mc Dade
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 30.3039° N, 97.2189° W
Land area: 64 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78650 spans 2 counties

Bastrop County71% of land
Lee County29% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

McDade (unincorporated)6% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78650

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78621	Elgin, TX	8.7 mi	30,411	$98,534	$320,800
78659	Paige, TX	8.7 mi	2,660	$89,808	$349,700
78947	Lexington, TX	13 mi	5,044	$84,649	$319,600
78602	Bastrop, TX	14 mi	38,190	$89,968	$332,600
78948	Lincoln, TX	15 mi	567	$58,889	$316,100
78615	Coupland, TX	15 mi	1,637	$80,938	$441,200
76578	Thrall, TX	16 mi	1,762	$105,063	$341,300
78653	Manor, TX	18 mi	41,291	$93,900	$358,000
78942	Giddings, TX	20 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700
78957	Smithville, TX	20 mi	10,543	$69,149	$259,900
78763	Austin, TX · PO box	20 mi	—	—	—
76577	Thorndale, TX	22 mi	3,128	$64,107	$218,400

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Questions about 78650

What city is zip code 78650?

78650 is assigned to Mc Dade, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78650 in?

78650 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78650?

About 2,409 people live in 78650, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78650 in?

78650 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78650?

The median household income in 78650 is $85,170.

What zip codes are near 78650?

The closest zip codes to 78650 are 78621, 78659, 78947, 78602, 78948.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78650, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.