Zip code 78953: Rosanky, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78953?

78953 is assigned to Rosanky, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78953 in?

78953 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78953?

About 1,089 people live in 78953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78953?

The median household income in 78953 is $83,438.

Q: What zip codes are near 78953?

The closest zip codes to 78953 are 78662, 78959, 78632, 78616, 78941.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

1,089

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

115 sq mi

10 people/sq mi

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

About 78953

78953 is a rural zip code in Rosanky, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 115 sq mi of land. About 1,089 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 49.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,438 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,400, 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. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.8 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and police and fire protection.

How 78953 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older36.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%79th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers29.2%
98th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%138th of 1,810 in TX
Median age49.6
95th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6215th of 1,817 in TX
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%457th of 1,792 in TX
Average commute29.8 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min541st of 1,738 in TX
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%663rd of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy10.2%
72nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,054th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$48,944
70th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752274th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers10.9%
68th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%870th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$83,438
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476513th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$325,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800370th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,191
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575778th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%601st of 1,810 in TX
Work from home9.6%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%799th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate7.5%
28th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,334th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.2%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,309th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index28.6
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,477th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,062nd of 1,811 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,278th of 1,785 in TX
Healthcare workers5%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,425th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access73.9%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,642nd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,767th of 1,808 in TX
Population1,089
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,442nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density10/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,524th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,621st of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,568th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 187%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,730th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78953	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	36.4%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	79th of 1,818
Government workers	29.2%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	98th	138th of 1,810
Median age	49.6	37	35.6	38.9	95th	215th of 1,817
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	85th	457th of 1,792
Average commute	29.8 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	73rd	541st of 1,738
Veterans	7.5%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	72nd	663rd of 1,818
Housing vacancy	10.2%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	72nd	1,054th of 1,794
Per capita income	$48,944	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	70th	274th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	10.9%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	68th	870th of 1,810
Median household income	$83,438	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	54th	513th of 1,712
Median home value	$325,400	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	48th	370th of 1,679
Median earnings per worker	$46,191	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	44th	778th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.3%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	601st of 1,810
Work from home	9.6%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	32nd	799th of 1,810
Poverty rate	7.5%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	28th	1,334th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	4.2%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,309th of 1,818
Diversity index	28.6	59.5	67.1	61.4	22nd	1,477th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.2%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,062nd of 1,811
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.413	0.478	0.483	19th	1,278th of 1,785
Healthcare workers	5%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	4th	1,425th of 1,810
Broadband accessWeakness	73.9%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	2nd	1,642nd of 1,792
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	2nd	1,767th of 1,808
Population	1,089	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,442nd of 1,818
Population density	10/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,524th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,621st of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,568th of 1,692
Residents under 18	7%	26%	25%	22%	1st	1,730th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

26%

45–54

55–64

23%

65–74

13%

75+

Median age

49.6

Under 18

65 and over

36.4%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black1%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 575
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 54.3%
Married couples: 51.8%
Living alone: 31.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78953

$83,438

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78953

$325,400

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78953

—

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

33%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 640
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 10.2%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

26%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

38%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

15%

Average commute

29.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Office and admin

14%

Police and fire

13%

Management

11%

Sales

Business and finance

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Industries

Retail

19%

Public administration

18%

Manufacturing

18%

Construction

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,191

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

29.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78953	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$38,668	$74,888
Service	$45,974	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,810	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,462	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
Households with broadband: 73.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 23.7%
No internet access: 24.7%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Rosanky
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 29.8440° N, 97.3583° W
Land area: 115 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78953 spans 2 counties

Bastrop County65% of land
Caldwell County35% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosanky (unincorporated)7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78953

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78662	Red Rock, TX	8.6 mi	3,015	$94,005	$248,600
78959	Waelder, TX	11 mi	1,157	$60,472	—
78632	Harwood, TX	13 mi	1,245	$62,500	$187,400
78616	Dale, TX	13 mi	10,683	$64,715	$211,500
78941	Flatonia, TX	14 mi	3,619	$76,477	$194,200
78957	Smithville, TX	16 mi	10,543	$69,149	$259,900
78949	Muldoon, TX	17 mi	760	$64,167	$285,000
78644	Lockhart, TX	19 mi	22,348	$74,709	$279,800
78612	Cedar Creek, TX	19 mi	19,799	$95,496	$309,200
78648	Luling, TX	20 mi	7,863	$57,621	$217,500
78602	Bastrop, TX	20 mi	38,190	$89,968	$332,600
78963	West Point, TX	20 mi	605	$97,917	$235,600

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Questions about 78953

What city is zip code 78953?

78953 is assigned to Rosanky, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78953 in?

78953 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78953?

About 1,089 people live in 78953, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78953 in?

78953 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78953?

The median household income in 78953 is $83,438.

What zip codes are near 78953?

The closest zip codes to 78953 are 78662, 78959, 78632, 78616, 78941.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78953, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.