ZIP Code 78617

ZIP code 78617 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 179.8 square miles in Del Valle, Travis County, Texas. The area is home to 22,210 residents, producing a population density of 124 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 78617 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 78617 sits at $71,640 (5% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,000. The poverty rate stands at 13.4% and the unemployment rate at 5.9%. On housing, the median home value is $281,700 (14% above the state average) with median rent at $1,529 per month, and 79.9% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 78617 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Travis County, so you can benchmark 78617 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →