Zip code 78662: Red Rock, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78662?

78662 is assigned to Red Rock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78662 in?

78662 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78662?

About 3,015 people live in 78662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78662?

The median household income in 78662 is $94,005.

Q: What zip codes are near 78662?

The closest zip codes to 78662 are 78616, 78953, 78612, 78644, 78602.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

3,015

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$249K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

67 sq mi

45 people/sq mi

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

About 78662

78662 is a rural zip code in Red Rock, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 67 sq mi of land. About 3,015 people live here, or 45 per square mile. The median resident is 46.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $94,005 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $248,600, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.2 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and management.

How 78662 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.2 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min37th of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.3%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%215th of 1,818 in TX
Uninsured rate18.5%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%667th of 1,808 in TX
Median age46.5
90th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6323rd of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate84.5%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%398th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%526th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home18.5%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%265th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers17.2%
73rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%686th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$94,005
66th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476340th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$45,566
64th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752348th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$50,889
58th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575522nd of 1,794 in TX
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,024th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%831st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$248,600
33rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800613th of 1,679 in TX
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,533rd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index22.9
16th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,578th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.6%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,285th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1814.9%
8th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,604th of 1,818 in TX
Population density45/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,107th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,520th of 1,785 in TX
Population3,015
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,161st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,686th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access77.6%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,570th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents0%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,701st of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,567th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,352nd of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers1.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,650th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78662	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	45.2 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	37th of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	27.3%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	215th of 1,818
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.5%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	667th of 1,808
Median age	46.5	37	35.6	38.9	90th	323rd of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	84.5%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	88th	398th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	85th	526th of 1,810
Work from home	18.5%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	73rd	265th of 1,810
Government workers	17.2%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	73rd	686th of 1,810
Median household income	$94,005	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	66th	340th of 1,712
Per capita income	$45,566	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	64th	348th of 1,813
Median earnings per worker	$50,889	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	58th	522nd of 1,794
Veterans	5.7%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	48th	1,024th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.6%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	45th	831st of 1,810
Median home value	$248,600	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	33rd	613th of 1,679
Housing vacancy	5%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	33rd	1,533rd of 1,794
Diversity index	22.9	59.5	67.1	61.4	16th	1,578th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.6%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	11th	1,285th of 1,811
Residents under 18	14.9%	26%	25%	22%	8th	1,604th of 1,818
Population density	45/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,107th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.413	0.478	0.483	6th	1,520th of 1,785
Population	3,015	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	5th	1,161st of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	3rd	1,686th of 1,794
Broadband accessWeakness	77.6%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	3rd	1,570th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	0%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	1st	1,701st of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,567th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,352nd of 1,810
Healthcare workers	1.9%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,650th of 1,810

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

11%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

46.5

Under 18

14.9%

65 and over

27.3%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black0%
Hispanic9%
Asian0%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

22.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,381
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 66.8%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 22%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

29%

$150–200k

$200k+

13%

Median household income

78662

$94,005

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,566

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78662

$248,600

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78662

—

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

61%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,454
Owner-occupied: 84.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

11%

45–59

40%

60+

32%

Average commute

45.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

19%

Construction and repair

18%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Healthcare

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Other services

Information

Restaurants and hotels

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$50,889

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78662	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,189	$74,888
Service	$30,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$64,769	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,444	$49,199
Production and transportation	$28,351	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

40%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 77.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.8%
No internet access: 16.3%
Without health insurance: 18.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Red Rock
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 29.9448° N, 97.4436° W
Land area: 67 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78662 spans 2 counties

Bastrop County81% of land
Caldwell County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Red Rock (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78662

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78616	Dale, TX	6.7 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500
78953	Rosanky, TX	8.6 mi	1,089	$83,438	$325,400
78612	Cedar Creek, TX	11 mi	19,799	$95,496	$309,200
78644	Lockhart, TX	15 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78602	Bastrop, TX	15 mi	38,190	$89,968	$332,600
78957	Smithville, TX	16 mi	10,543	$69,149	$259,900
78617	Del Valle, TX	17 mi	30,756	$71,640	$281,700
78632	Harwood, TX	18 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400
78959	Waelder, TX	19 mi	1,157	$60,472	—
78719	Austin, TX	19 mi	1,796	$56,202	$456,200
78648	Luling, TX	21 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78747	Austin, TX	22 mi	22,180	$92,748	$430,300

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Questions about 78662

What city is zip code 78662?

78662 is assigned to Red Rock, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78662 in?

78662 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78662?

About 3,015 people live in 78662, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78662 in?

78662 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78662?

The median household income in 78662 is $94,005.

What zip codes are near 78662?

The closest zip codes to 78662 are 78616, 78953, 78612, 78644, 78602.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78662, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.