78620 ZIP Code – Dripping Springs, Texas

78620 is a ZIP code serving Dripping Springs, Texas in Hays County with a population of approximately 19,893 residents. At $138,639, the median household income here runs well above the Texas average and well above the U.S. average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $585,300, well above the national average, with 85.9% owner-occupied housing (stable). . Median rent is $1,486, which is above the U.S. average. Housing consists of 90% single-family (increasing), 6% apartments (increasing).

The unemployment rate is 2.5%, well below the national average. The poverty rate is 4.9%, well below the national average. About 61.8% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well above the national rate. The population has a median age of 42.7, near the national median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 78619, 78738, 78737.

ZIP Code 78620 Data

Population 19,893
Median Household Income $138,639
Median Home Value $585,300
Median Rent $1,486
Median Age 42.7
Unemployment Rate 2.5%
Poverty Rate 4.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 61.8%
County Hays County
State Texas

ZIP 78620 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78620TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population19k15k10k
Median Household Income$138k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$585k$207k$258k
Median Rent$1,486$1,123$1,088
Median Age42.739.843.2
Unemployment Rate2.5%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate4.9%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher61.8%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78619 DRIFTWOOD 6,067 $171,398
78738 AUSTIN 28,613 $158,194
78737 AUSTIN 24,951 $151,635
78736 AUSTIN 9,352 $96,385
78676 WIMBERLEY 15,321 $86,122