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ZIP Code 78617: Del Valle, TX
ZIP code 78617 uses the postal name Del Valle, Texas and lies mostly in Travis County (78% of its land) with the rest in Bastrop County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $71,640 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Austin (19%) and Garfield (18%); 63% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2024
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Del Valle · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Travis County (78%); Bastrop County (22%)
- Census places
- Austin (19%); Garfield (18%) census-designated place
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-35 (78%), TX-27 (22%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 64.0 sq mi · 480 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78617?
78617 centers on 30.148°, -97.604° and covers 64.0 square miles of land plus 0.4 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78719, 78725, 78742, 78612, 78653, 78616.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78617, 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 78617 compare with the rest of Travis County?
| Measure | 78617 | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 30,756 | 22nd of 60 | 374th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $72k | 48th of 52 | 599th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $282k | 56th of 56 | 424th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 49% 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 78617?
The 2020 Census counted 28,832 people in 78617; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 30,756. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 30,756
- 2020 Census count
- 28,832
- Households
- 8,950
- Median age
- 34.6
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 78617?
Of the 30,756 people the ACS estimates in 78617, 25.7% are under 18 and 8.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (72.5%), then White (not Hispanic) (16.1%).
- Under 1825.7%
- 18 to 6465.8%
- 65 and older8.5%
- Hispanic or Latino72.5%
- White, not Hispanic16.1%
- Black, not Hispanic7.3%
- Other or two or more2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
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 78617 earn?
Median household income is $71,640 (ACS 2020-2024), the 48th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County.
- Median household income
- $71,640
- Income per person
- $31,000
- Below the poverty line
- 13.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,05612,480 returns; wages 82% 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 78617?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $281,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,529
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 79.9%
- Housing units
- 9,443
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 78617?
258 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 83 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction88
- Retail trade27
- Accommodation and food services25
- Transportation and warehousing17
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
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 78617?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78719 | Austin | 1,796 | $56k | 4.2 mi |
| 78725 | Austin | 10,746 | $106k | 5.7 mi |
| 78742 | Austin | 847 | – | 7.3 mi |
| 78612 | Cedar Creek | 19,799 | $96k | 7.5 mi |
| 78653 | Manor | 41,291 | $94k | 14.1 mi |
| 78616 | Dale | 10,683 | $65k | 15.6 mi |
| 78744 | Austin | 50,986 | $83k | 7.6 mi (near) |
| 78747 | Austin | 22,180 | $93k | 8.4 mi (near) |
| 78741 | Austin | 45,951 | $67k | 8.7 mi (near) |
| 78721 | Austin | 10,997 | $85k | 9.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.