78602 ZIP Code – Bastrop, Texas

Located in Bastrop, Texas, ZIP code 78602 is a large ZIP code within Bastrop County with a population of approximately 34,978 residents. The median household income is $82,500 — above the Texas average and near the national average. At $248,700, median home values run near the national average, with 70.8% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $1,198, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 71% single-family (decreasing), 6% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 4.7%, near the national average. The poverty rate of 11.9% is near the U.S. average. About 26.6% of residents have completed a four-year degree, near the national rate. Residents have a median age of 38.1, near the U.S. median. Nearby ZIP codes include 78612, 78957, 78659.

ZIP Code 78602 Data

Population 34,978
Median Household Income $82,500
Median Home Value $248,700
Median Rent $1,198
Median Age 38.1
Unemployment Rate 4.7%
Poverty Rate 11.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.6%
State Texas

ZIP 78602 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78602TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population34k15k10k
Median Household Income$82k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$248k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,198$1,123$1,088
Median Age38.139.843.2
Unemployment Rate4.7%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate11.9%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.6%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78612 CEDAR CREEK 19,354 $81,275
78957 SMITHVILLE 9,887 $63,732
78659 PAIGE 2,782 $82,635
78650 MC DADE 2,807 $62,125
78662 RED ROCK 3,035 $67,756