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ZIP Code 78602: Bastrop, TX
ZIP code 78602 uses the postal name Bastrop, Texas and lies entirely in Bastrop County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 38,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $89,968 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Camp Swift (6%), Bastrop (5%) and Circle D-KC Estates (3%); 86% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Bastrop · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Bastrop County
- Census places
- Camp Swift (6%) census-designated place; Bastrop (5%); Circle D-KC Estates (3%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-10 (54%), TX-27 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 195.3 sq mi · 196 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78602?
78602 centers on 30.133°, -97.330° and covers 195.3 square miles of land plus 3.7 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78612, 78957, 78659, 78650, 78621, 78662.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78602, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78602 compare with the rest of Bastrop County?
| Measure | 78602 | In Bastrop County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 38,190 | 2nd of 14 | 258th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $90k | 4th of 10 | 320th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $333k | 3rd of 10 | 317th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 73% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 62% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78602?
The 2020 Census counted 33,759 people in 78602; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 38,190. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 34.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 38,190
- 2020 Census count
- 33,759+34.2% since 2010 (25,160)
- Households
- 13,705
- Median age
- 37.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78602?
Of the 38,190 people the ACS estimates in 78602, 22.3% are under 18 and 14.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (53.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (35.6%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older14.8%
- White, not Hispanic53.8%
- Hispanic or Latino35.6%
- Black, not Hispanic5.6%
- Other or two or more3.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78602 earn?
Median household income is $89,968 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 10 ranked ZIP codes in Bastrop County. It rose from $78,027 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $89,968
- Income per person
- $38,822
- Below the poverty line
- 10.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $88,73516,820 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78602?
FHFA's house price index for 78602, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 120% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $332,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,449
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 70.8%
- Housing units
- 14,323
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78602?
828 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 154 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade123
- Health care and social assistance112
- Construction108
- Accommodation and food services101
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Professional, scientific, and technical services64
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78602?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78612 | Cedar Creek | 19,799 | $96k | 10.2 mi |
| 78957 | Smithville | 10,543 | $69k | 12.0 mi |
| 78659 | Paige | 2,660 | $90k | 13.2 mi |
| 78650 | McDade | 2,409 | $85k | 13.6 mi |
| 78621 | Elgin | 30,411 | $99k | 14.3 mi |
| 78662 | Red Rock | 3,015 | $94k | 14.7 mi |
| 78617 | Del Valle | 30,756 | $72k | 16.4 mi (near) |
| 78725 | Austin | 10,746 | $106k | 18.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.