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ZIP Code 78610: Buda, TX
ZIP code 78610 uses the postal name Buda, Texas and lies mostly in Hays County (71% of its land), reaching into Travis County and Caldwell County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 48,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $119,698 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Buda (10%), Creedmoor (6%), Mustang Ridge (3%), Mountain City (under 1%) and Hays (under 1%), and 2% in smaller places; 79% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Buda · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hays County (71%); Travis County (26%); Caldwell County (2%)
- Census places
- Buda (10%); Creedmoor (6%); Mustang Ridge (3%); Mountain City (under 1%)
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-21 (52%), TX-35 (46%), TX-27 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 96.9 sq mi · 499 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78610?
78610 centers on 30.079°, -97.841° and covers 96.9 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 78652, 78748, 78640, 78747, 78737, 78719, 78619, 78644, 78616.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78610, 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 78610 compare with the rest of Hays County?
| Measure | 78610 | In Hays County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 48,319 | 3rd of 13 | 155th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $120k | 5th of 9 | 112th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $408k | 9th of 11 | 184th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 90% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 72% 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 78610?
The 2020 Census counted 45,134 people in 78610; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 48,319. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 92.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 48,319
- 2020 Census count
- 45,134+92.0% since 2010 (23,502)
- Households
- 17,640
- Median age
- 36.5
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 78610?
Of the 48,319 people the ACS estimates in 78610, 26.2% are under 18 and 9.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (49.1%), then Hispanic or Latino (41.1%).
- Under 1826.2%
- 18 to 6464.6%
- 65 and older9.2%
- White, not Hispanic49.1%
- Hispanic or Latino41.1%
- Black, not Hispanic3.8%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.7%
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 78610 earn?
Median household income is $119,698 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Hays County. It rose from $98,473 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $119,698
- Income per person
- $49,752
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,65823,020 returns; wages 74% 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 78610?
FHFA's house price index for 78610, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −3.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $408,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,867
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.8%
- Housing units
- 18,007
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 78610?
1,004 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 307 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction191
- Professional, scientific, and technical services117
- Retail trade91
- Other services (except public administration)87
- Accommodation and food services81
- Health care and social assistance68
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 78610?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78652 | Manchaca | 5,287 | $133k | 4.0 mi |
| 78748 | Austin | 55,631 | $115k | 5.7 mi |
| 78640 | Kyle | 77,531 | $90k | 6.0 mi |
| 78747 | Austin | 22,180 | $93k | 6.7 mi |
| 78737 | Austin | 27,023 | $169k | 9.7 mi |
| 78719 | Austin | 1,796 | $56k | 10.9 mi |
| 78619 | Driftwood | 6,693 | $183k | 11.6 mi |
| 78644 | Lockhart | 22,348 | $75k | 17.4 mi |
| 78616 | Dale | 10,683 | $65k | 20.2 mi |
| 78739 | Austin | 20,659 | $239k | 7.3 mi (near) |
| 78745 | Austin | 61,219 | $86k | 9.2 mi (near) |
| 78749 | Austin | 34,562 | $111k | 9.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.