Zip code 78659: Paige, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78659?

78659 is assigned to Paige, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78659 in?

78659 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78659?

About 2,660 people live in 78659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78659?

The median household income in 78659 is $89,808.

Q: What zip codes are near 78659?

The closest zip codes to 78659 are 78650, 78942, 78948, 78602, 78957.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

2,660

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

117 sq mi

23 people/sq mi

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

About 78659

78659 is a rural zip code in Paige, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 117 sq mi of land. About 2,660 people live here, or 23 per square mile. The median resident is 48 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,808 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,700, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 95% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 48.4 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; legal and social services; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78659 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.5%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%100th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute48.4 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min19th of 1,738 in TX
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%2nd of 1,692 in TX
Veterans16.2%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%62nd of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%287th of 1,810 in TX
Median age48
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6269th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy18.3%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%531st of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%283rd of 1,792 in TX
Median earnings per worker$57,318
71st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575332nd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%300th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$89,808
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476404th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$44,289
61st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752388th of 1,813 in TX
Government workers15.3%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%866th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,524th of 1,808 in TX
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%720th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher36.2%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%384th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$349,700
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800309th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%586th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,115th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index46.6
46th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,015th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%575th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.9%
38th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,033rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,479th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate2.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,374th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.379
9th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,456th of 1,785 in TX
Population2,660
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,195th of 1,818 in TX
Population density23/sq mi
3rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,280th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78659	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	94.5%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	99th	100th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	48.4 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	19th of 1,738
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	2nd of 1,692
Veterans	16.2%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	62nd of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16.7%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	94th	287th of 1,810
Median age	48	37	35.6	38.9	93rd	269th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	18.3%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	531st of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	83rd	283rd of 1,792
Median earnings per worker	$57,318	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	71st	332nd of 1,794
Work from home	17.5%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	70th	300th of 1,810
Median household income	$89,808	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	62nd	404th of 1,712
Per capita income	$44,289	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	61st	388th of 1,813
Government workers	15.3%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	61st	866th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.2%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	60th	1,524th of 1,808
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	60th	720th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.2%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	59th	384th of 1,811
Median home value	$349,700	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	53rd	309th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.7%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	53rd	586th of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.1%	26%	25%	22%	50th	1,115th of 1,818
Diversity index	46.6	59.5	67.1	61.4	46th	1,015th of 1,818
Tech workers	2.4%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	41st	575th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.9%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	38th	1,033rd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	18th	1,479th of 1,794
Unemployment rateStrength	2.4%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	9th	1,374th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.379	0.413	0.478	0.483	9th	1,456th of 1,785
Population	2,660	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,195th of 1,818
Population density	23/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	3rd	1,280th of 1,818

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

15%

45–54

20%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White68%
Black0.9%
Hispanic25%
Asian2%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

46.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,098
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 69.8%
Married couples: 61.5%
Living alone: 27.6%
Veterans (of adults): 16.2%
Male / female: 59% / 41%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78659

$89,808

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,289

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.379

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78659

$349,700

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78659

—

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,344
Owner-occupied: 94.5%
Vacant: 18.3%
Median year built: 2007
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 70.9%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.9%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

36%

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

12%

60+

35%

Average commute

48.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Legal and social services

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Production

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Construction

11%

Manufacturing

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Other services

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$57,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78659	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,500	$74,888
Service	$54,746	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,635	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,765	$49,199
Production and transportation	$75,179	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

24%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.3%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Paige
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 30.2074° N, 97.1254° W
Land area: 117 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78659 spans 2 counties

Bastrop County79% of land
Lee County21% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Circle D-KC Estates (unincorporated)3% of zip
Paige (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78659

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78650	Mc Dade, TX	8.7 mi	2,409	$85,170	$300,300
78942	Giddings, TX	12 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700
78948	Lincoln, TX	12 mi	567	$58,889	$316,100
78602	Bastrop, TX	13 mi	38,190	$89,968	$332,600
78957	Smithville, TX	14 mi	10,543	$69,149	$259,900
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	16 mi	—	—	—
78621	Elgin, TX	17 mi	30,411	$98,534	$320,800
78947	Lexington, TX	17 mi	5,044	$84,649	$319,600
77853	Dime Box, TX	20 mi	884	$60,069	$128,700
78946	Ledbetter, TX	21 mi	1,117	$65,221	$315,800
78963	West Point, TX	21 mi	605	$97,917	$235,600
78952	Plum, TX · PO box	21 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 78659

What city is zip code 78659?

78659 is assigned to Paige, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78659 in?

78659 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78659?

About 2,660 people live in 78659, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78659 in?

78659 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78659?

The median household income in 78659 is $89,808.

What zip codes are near 78659?

The closest zip codes to 78659 are 78650, 78942, 78948, 78602, 78957.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78659, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.