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Bastrop, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78602

Bastrop County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

25,160
50/sq mi
$89,968
Median income
$332,600
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bastrop pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 29%
home value, US ZIPs
50
people per sq mi
71%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78602 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78602 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bastrop, Bastrop County, Texas, with 25,160 residents across 501.2 square miles, a density of 50 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78602 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $89,968 (19% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,822. Poverty here runs at 10.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.6%. On housing, the median home value is $332,600 (34% above the state average) with median rent at $1,449 per month, and 70.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.2, and the average commute is 33 minutes. Use the benchmarks above to see where 78602 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 78602

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bastrop, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78602.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78602, Bastrop, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

25,160

Population

501.2

Area (sq mi)

50

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78602?

37.2

Median Age

52.2%

Male

47.8%

Female

8.1%

Foreign-Born

White 66.0%
African American 5.7%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.6%
Hispanic or Latino 35.6%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$89,968

Median Household Income

+19% vs state

$38,822

Per Capita Income

10.1%

Poverty Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78602 ranks nationally

Bastrop, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$89,968 Top 27% higher than 73% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

14,323

Total Housing Units

13,705

Occupied Units

618

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.8%
Renter 29.2%

$332,600

Median Home Value

+34% vs state

$1,449

Median Rent

2003

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.2%

YoY Change (2024)

341

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+241%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78602 have increased 4.2% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +241% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.0% 212
2021 +18.1% 251
2022 +29.2% 324
2023 +1.0% 327
2024 +4.2% 341

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 828 business establishments in ZIP 78602, employing approximately 10,208 people with a combined annual payroll of $454,397,000.

828

Businesses

10,208

Employees

$454.4M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 123 14.9%
Health care and social assistance 112 13.5%
Construction 108 13.0%
Accommodation and food services 101 12.2%
Other services (except public administration) 87 10.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 64 7.7%
Finance and insurance 50 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 48 5.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 38 4.6%
Manufacturing 28 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 18 2.2%
Wholesale trade 15 1.8%
Educational services 10 1.2%
Transportation and warehousing 9 1.1%
Information 5 0.6%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.5%
Utilities 4 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78602 in? ▼
ZIP code 78602 (Bastrop) is located in Bastrop County, Texas. Bastrop County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bastrop-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78602? ▼
ZIP code 78602 in Bastrop, TX has a population of 25,160 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78602? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78602 is $89,968, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78602? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78602 is $332,600, which is 20% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78602? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78602 is White at 66.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 35.6% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78602? ▼
ZIP code 78602 has 828 business establishments employing approximately 10,208 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78602? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78602 are: Retail trade (123), Health care and social assistance (112), Construction (108). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78602? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78602 increased by 4.2% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 241%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78602? ▼
In ZIP code 78602, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78602? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78602 is 32.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78602? ▼
In ZIP code 78602, approximately 70.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 29.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78602? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78602 is 10.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.