Zip code 78676: Wimberley, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78676?

78676 is assigned to Wimberley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78676 in?

78676 is mostly in Hays County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 78676?

About 15,822 people live in 78676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78676?

The median household income in 78676 is $87,344.

Q: What zip codes are near 78676?

The closest zip codes to 78676 are 78623, 78619, 78667, 78133, 78620.

Residential delivery areaHays CountyCentral Time

Population

15,822

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$512K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,589/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

168 sq mi

94 people/sq mi

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

About 78676

78676 is a small-town zip code in Wimberley, Texas (Hays County), covering 168 sq mi of land. About 15,822 people live here, or 94 per square mile. The median resident is 50.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,344 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $511,600, or 5.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,589 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78676 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.2%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%116th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.1%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%168th of 1,818 in TX
Median age50.3
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6198th of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers17.4%
95th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%265th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%184th of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.477
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478351st of 1,785 in TX
Uninsured rate11.5%
78th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,294th of 1,808 in TX
Work from home20%
77th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%224th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$52,706
76th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752220th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$511,600
76th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800108th of 1,679 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.6%
76th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%415th of 1,692 in TX
Homeownership rate78.7%
75th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%687th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min534th of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate15.6%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%669th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$56,509
70th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575353rd of 1,794 in TX
Government workers16.4%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%762nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%807th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,589
61st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403300th of 1,511 in TX
Median household income$87,344
59th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476438th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy7.5%
57th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,283rd of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%564th of 1,792 in TX
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%447th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents6.5%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,082nd of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,304th of 1,818 in TX
Population15,822
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424668th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%956th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1817.3%
15th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,512th of 1,818 in TX
Population density94/sq mi
13th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi918th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78676	Hays	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.2%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	116th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	29.1%	12.2%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	168th of 1,818
Median age	50.3	34.1	35.6	38.9	95th	198th of 1,817
Self-employed workers	17.4%	10.3%	10.5%	10%	95th	265th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	43.2%	33.8%	35.7%	81st	184th of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.477	0.459	0.478	0.483	80th	351st of 1,785
Uninsured rate	11.5%	11.6%	17.1%	8.4%	78th	1,294th of 1,808
Work from home	20%	18.1%	14.4%	15.1%	77th	224th of 1,810
Per capita income	$52,706	$44,565	$40,752	$44,673	76th	220th of 1,813
Median home value	$511,600	$399,800	$283,800	$332,700	76th	108th of 1,679
Rent-burdened renters	57.6%	59.9%	51.7%	51.1%	76th	415th of 1,692
Homeownership rate	78.7%	64.1%	62.6%	65.2%	75th	687th of 1,792
Average commute	29.9 min	31.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	534th of 1,738
Poverty rate	15.6%	12.1%	13.8%	12.5%	72nd	669th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$56,509	$47,150	$47,575	$49,666	70th	353rd of 1,794
Government workers	16.4%	18.2%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	762nd of 1,810
Veterans	6.8%	6.8%	6.2%	6.2%	63rd	807th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,589	$1,495	$1,403	$1,413	61st	300th of 1,511
Median household income	$87,344	$89,097	$78,476	$80,734	59th	438th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	7.5%	4.6%	9.4%	10.1%	57th	1,283rd of 1,794
Broadband access	92.8%	92.9%	91.4%	91%	56th	564th of 1,792
Tech workers	3.1%	3.7%	3.8%	3.8%	54th	447th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	6.5%	9.8%	17.6%	14.1%	36th	1,082nd of 1,818
Diversity index	36.7	58.7	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,304th of 1,818
Population	15,822	268,638	30,188,424	334,922,499	24th	668th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	7.6%	6.6%	8.6%	9.7%	22nd	956th of 1,810
Residents under 18	17.3%	22.4%	25%	22%	15th	1,512th of 1,818
Population density	94/sq mi	397/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	13th	918th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.3

Under 18

17.3%

65 and over

29.1%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black1%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,005
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63%
Married couples: 53.5%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

78676

$87,344

Hays Co.

$89,097

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,706

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.477

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78676

$511,600

Hays Co.

$399,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78676

$1,589

Hays Co.

$1,495

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,576
Owner-occupied: 78.7%
Vacant: 7.5%
Median year built: 2001
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.8%
Home value to income: 5.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

23%

20–29

14%

30–44

23%

45–59

13%

60+

11%

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Education

14%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$56,509

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

17.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78676	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,153	$74,888
Service	$22,233	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,795	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,158	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,212	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.8%
No internet access: 7.2%
Without health insurance: 11.5%
Limited-English households: 1.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Wimberley
State: Texas
County: Hays County
Center point: 30.0388° N, 98.1596° W
Land area: 168 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78676 spans 3 counties

Hays County93% of land
Blanco County7% of land
Comal County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Wimberley5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78676

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78623	Fischer, TX	6.7 mi	1,645	$116,923	$449,600
78619	Driftwood, TX	9.2 mi	6,693	$183,393	$810,600
78667	San Marcos, TX · PO box	9.4 mi	—	—	—
78133	Canyon Lake, TX	12 mi	21,959	$83,853	$349,100
78620	Dripping Springs, TX	13 mi	22,860	$153,477	$676,500
78666	San Marcos, TX	15 mi	88,583	$54,737	$306,700
78737	Austin, TX	15 mi	27,023	$168,920	$765,000
78070	Spring Branch, TX	18 mi	20,200	$115,175	$516,600
78606	Blanco, TX	18 mi	7,272	$94,817	$437,600
78739	Austin, TX	19 mi	20,659	$238,559	$808,600
78652	Manchaca, TX	19 mi	5,287	$133,368	$528,100
78736	Austin, TX	19 mi	9,651	$93,805	$573,100

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Questions about 78676

What city is zip code 78676?

78676 is assigned to Wimberley, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78676 in?

78676 is mostly in Hays County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 78676?

About 15,822 people live in 78676, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78676 in?

78676 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78676?

The median household income in 78676 is $87,344.

What zip codes are near 78676?

The closest zip codes to 78676 are 78623, 78619, 78667, 78133, 78620.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78676, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.