Zip code 78669: Spicewood, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78669?

78669 is assigned to Spicewood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78669 in?

78669 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78669?

About 12,592 people live in 78669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78669?

The median household income in 78669 is $128,000.

Q: What zip codes are near 78669?

The closest zip codes to 78669 are 78645, 78654, 78734, 78663, 78738.

Residential delivery areaTravis CountyCentral Time

Population

12,592

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$671K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,306/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

122 sq mi

104 people/sq mi

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

About 78669

78669 is a small-town zip code in Spicewood, Texas (Travis County), covering 122 sq mi of land. About 12,592 people live here, or 104 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $128,000 a year, 59% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $671,000, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,306 a month.

58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.9 minutes each way, and 36% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and business and finance. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78669 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.1%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%138th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home36.4%
98th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%33rd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers20.4%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%155th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$73,015
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,75262nd of 1,813 in TX
Median gross rent$2,306
92nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,40321st of 1,511 in TX
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6311th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy18.2%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%538th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older24.8%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%301st of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$76,250
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,57587th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access96.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%197th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute33.9 min
89th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min266th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$128,000
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,47695th of 1,712 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher57.7%
87th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%135th of 1,811 in TX
Median home value$671,000
86th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80045th of 1,679 in TX
Veterans8.3%
80th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%529th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.458
68th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478540th of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,529th of 1,808 in TX
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%451st of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,100th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%980th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index35.9
31st
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,322nd of 1,818 in TX
Population12,592
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424743rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,492nd of 1,794 in TX
Population density104/sq mi
14th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi902nd of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,143rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,331st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters27.2%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,388th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,662nd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78669	Travis	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Homeownership rateStrength	92.1%	52.1%	62.6%	65.2%	98th	138th of 1,792
Work from home	36.4%	30.2%	14.4%	15.1%	98th	33rd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	20.4%	11.4%	10.5%	10%	98th	155th of 1,810
Per capita incomeStrength	$73,015	$62,607	$40,752	$44,673	93rd	62nd of 1,813
Median gross rent	$2,306	$1,744	$1,403	$1,413	92nd	21st of 1,511
Median age	47	35.6	35.6	38.9	91st	311th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	18.2%	5.6%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	538th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	24.8%	11%	13.4%	17.2%	91st	301st of 1,818
Median earnings per workerStrength	$76,250	$61,288	$47,575	$49,666	91st	87th of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	96.7%	94.3%	91.4%	91%	90th	197th of 1,792
Average commuteWeakness	33.9 min	25.2 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	89th	266th of 1,738
Median household incomeStrength	$128,000	$99,611	$78,476	$80,734	88th	95th of 1,712
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	57.7%	56.6%	33.8%	35.7%	87th	135th of 1,811
Median home value	$671,000	$523,000	$283,800	$332,700	86th	45th of 1,679
Veterans	8.3%	4.4%	6.2%	6.2%	80th	529th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.458	0.485	0.478	0.483	68th	540th of 1,785
Uninsured rate	8.2%	12.1%	17.1%	8.4%	60th	1,529th of 1,808
Tech workers	3.1%	8.3%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	451st of 1,810
Residents under 18	22.3%	20.2%	25%	22%	52nd	1,100th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	7.7%	18.1%	17.6%	14.1%	42nd	980th of 1,818
Diversity index	35.9	66	67.1	61.4	31st	1,322nd of 1,818
Population	12,592	1,330,015	30,188,424	334,922,499	19th	743rd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.9%	13.8%	12.5%	17th	1,492nd of 1,794
Population density	104/sq mi	1,338/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	14th	902nd of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.8%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	13th	1,143rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.6%	5.3%	5.2%	12th	1,331st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.2%	48.5%	51.7%	51.1%	4th	1,388th of 1,692
Government workers	7.1%	14.7%	14.1%	14.5%	4th	1,662nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

17%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

24.8%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic15%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

35.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

53.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,056
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 74.3%
Married couples: 68%
Living alone: 19.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

30%

Median household income

78669

$128,000

Travis Co.

$99,611

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$73,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

40.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.458

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78669

$671,000

Travis Co.

$523,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78669

$2,306

Travis Co.

$1,744

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

87%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.4%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 6,183
Owner-occupied: 92.1%
Vacant: 18.2%
Median year built: 2003
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.1%
Home value to income: 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

36%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

12%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

33.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Sales

14%

Business and finance

12%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

10%

Health care and social assistance

Construction

Manufacturing

Education

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$76,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

20.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78669	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,552	$74,888
Service	$27,917	$26,804
Sales and office	$60,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,469	$49,199
Production and transportation	$24,327	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 57.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.1%
Households with broadband: 96.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Spicewood
State: Texas
County: Travis County
Center point: 30.4425° N, 98.1234° W
Land area: 122 sq mi
Water area: 7.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78669 spans 3 counties

Travis County44% of land
Burnet County38% of land
Blanco County19% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Briarcliff1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78669

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78645	Leander, TX	9 mi	15,256	$113,008	$434,600
78654	Marble Falls, TX	10 mi	20,650	$74,130	$358,400
78734	Austin, TX	11 mi	22,145	$130,784	$677,300
78663	Round Mountain, TX	11 mi	503	$168,125	$356,800
78738	Austin, TX	12 mi	31,019	$183,048	$916,300
78732	Austin, TX	15 mi	21,087	$192,500	$853,900
78641	Leander, TX	15 mi	99,865	$135,024	$480,400
78620	Dripping Springs, TX	15 mi	22,860	$153,477	$676,500
78657	Horseshoe Bay, TX	16 mi	7,591	$91,452	$483,200
78733	Austin, TX	17 mi	9,029	$206,368	$1,008,600
78726	Austin, TX	17 mi	14,506	$90,885	$698,100
78736	Austin, TX	17 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100

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Questions about 78669

What city is zip code 78669?

78669 is assigned to Spicewood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78669 in?

78669 is mostly in Travis County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78669?

About 12,592 people live in 78669, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78669 in?

78669 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78669?

The median household income in 78669 is $128,000.

What zip codes are near 78669?

The closest zip codes to 78669 are 78645, 78654, 78734, 78663, 78738.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78669, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.