Zip code 78957: Smithville, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78957?

78957 is assigned to Smithville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78957 in?

78957 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78957?

About 10,543 people live in 78957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78957?

The median household income in 78957 is $69,149.

Q: What zip codes are near 78957?

The closest zip codes to 78957 are 78963, 78602, 78949, 78659, 78952.

Residential delivery areaBastrop CountyCentral Time

Population

10,543

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$260K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,383/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

177 sq mi

60 people/sq mi

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

About 78957

78957 is a small-town zip code in Smithville, Texas (Bastrop County), covering 177 sq mi of land. About 10,543 people live here, or 60 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,149 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 11.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $259,900, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,383 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and transportation and moving goods.

How 78957 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%590th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers13.5%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%527th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute32.1 min
84th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min362nd of 1,738 in TX
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%500th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy12.8%
81st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%839th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older20%
74th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%554th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers17.4%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%666th of 1,810 in TX
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6558th of 1,817 in TX
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%408th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate72.6%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%990th of 1,792 in TX
Residents under 1822.8%
57th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,024th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index52.3
56th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1765th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate11.8%
55th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%964th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%473rd of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$1,383
49th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403456th of 1,511 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,933
49th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575689th of 1,794 in TX
Per capita income$37,157
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752718th of 1,813 in TX
Foreign-born residents7.6%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%982nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$259,900
35th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800559th of 1,679 in TX
Median household income$69,149
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476890th of 1,712 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,086th of 1,785 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher23.1%
29th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%826th of 1,811 in TX
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,167th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.9%
23rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%994th of 1,792 in TX
Population10,543
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424800th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,210th of 1,810 in TX
Population density60/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,035th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters35.4%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,267th of 1,692 in TX

Measure	78957	Bastrop	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	21.8%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	590th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	13.5%	13.9%	10.5%	10%	85th	527th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	32.1 min	35.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	84th	362nd of 1,738
Veterans	8.4%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	500th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	12.8%	7.1%	9.4%	10.1%	81st	839th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	20%	15.4%	13.4%	17.2%	74th	554th of 1,818
Government workers	17.4%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	74th	666th of 1,810
Median age	41.8	37	35.6	38.9	70th	558th of 1,817
Work from home	15%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	61st	408th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	72.6%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	60th	990th of 1,792
Residents under 18	22.8%	26%	25%	22%	57th	1,024th of 1,818
Diversity index	52.3	59.5	67.1	61.4	56th	765th of 1,818
Poverty rate	11.8%	10.2%	13.8%	12.5%	55th	964th of 1,794
Tech workers	2.9%	2.5%	3.8%	3.8%	50th	473rd of 1,810
Median gross rent	$1,383	$1,410	$1,403	$1,413	49th	456th of 1,511
Median earnings per worker	$47,933	$47,808	$47,575	$49,666	49th	689th of 1,794
Per capita income	$37,157	$36,637	$40,752	$44,673	41st	718th of 1,813
Foreign-born residents	7.6%	13.2%	17.6%	14.1%	41st	982nd of 1,818
Median home value	$259,900	$314,800	$283,800	$332,700	35th	559th of 1,679
Median household income	$69,149	$86,226	$78,476	$80,734	34th	890th of 1,712
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.413	0.478	0.483	33rd	1,086th of 1,785
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.1%	25%	33.8%	35.7%	29th	826th of 1,811
Unemployment rate	3.4%	4.3%	5.3%	5.2%	23rd	1,167th of 1,810
Broadband access	87.9%	90.5%	91.4%	91%	23rd	994th of 1,792
Population	10,543	106,582	30,188,424	334,922,499	16th	800th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	6.3%	6.7%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,210th of 1,810
Population density	60/sq mi	120/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,035th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.4%	39.4%	51.7%	51.1%	9th	1,267th of 1,692

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

10%

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

22.8%

65 and over

20%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black6%
Hispanic20%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

52.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 4,198
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.7%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 27.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

Median household income

78957

$69,149

Bastrop Co.

$86,226

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,157

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78957

$259,900

Bastrop Co.

$314,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78957

$1,383

Bastrop Co.

$1,410

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.2%

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 4,812
Owner-occupied: 72.6%
Vacant: 12.8%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.7%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

19%

20–29

17%

30–44

12%

45–59

11%

60+

21%

Average commute

32.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Construction and repair

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Food service

Production

Healthcare

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

10%

Education

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Construction

Manufacturing

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,933

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78957	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,932	$74,888
Service	$31,231	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,407	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,493	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,880	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.5%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Smithville
State: Texas
County: Bastrop County
Center point: 30.0139° N, 97.1821° W
Land area: 177 sq mi
Water area: 2.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78957 spans 2 counties

Bastrop County89% of land
Fayette County11% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rosanky (unincorporated)7% of zip
Smithville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78957

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78963	West Point, TX	11 mi	605	$97,917	$235,600
78602	Bastrop, TX	12 mi	38,190	$89,968	$332,600
78949	Muldoon, TX	13 mi	760	$64,167	$285,000
78659	Paige, TX	14 mi	2,660	$89,808	$349,700
78952	Plum, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
78953	Rosanky, TX	16 mi	1,089	$83,438	$325,400
78662	Red Rock, TX	16 mi	3,015	$94,005	$248,600
78960	Warda, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
78942	Giddings, TX	18 mi	10,136	$73,429	$255,700
78945	La Grange, TX	19 mi	10,394	$75,446	$340,300
78612	Cedar Creek, TX	20 mi	19,799	$95,496	$309,200
78941	Flatonia, TX	20 mi	3,619	$76,477	$194,200

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Questions about 78957

What city is zip code 78957?

78957 is assigned to Smithville, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78957 in?

78957 is mostly in Bastrop County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78957?

About 10,543 people live in 78957, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78957 in?

78957 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78957?

The median household income in 78957 is $69,149.

What zip codes are near 78957?

The closest zip codes to 78957 are 78963, 78602, 78949, 78659, 78952.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78957, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.