PlainZIP

Del Valle, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78617

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

22,210
124/sq mi
$71,640
Median income
$281,700
Median home value
18.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Del Valle pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

49th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 36%
home value, US ZIPs
124
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78617 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78617 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Del Valle, Travis County, Texas, with 22,210 residents across 179.8 square miles, a density of 124 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78617 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $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%. Median home value sits at $281,700 (14% above the state average), median rent at $1,529 a month, and owner-occupancy at 79.9%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34.6, and the average commute is 33 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78617, plus 6 more within Travis County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 78617

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Del Valle, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78617.

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 78617, Del Valle, 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

22,210

Population

179.8

Area (sq mi)

124

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78617?

34.6

Median Age

52.7%

Male

47.3%

Female

23.5%

Foreign-Born

White 30.6%
African American 7.3%
Asian 1.9%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%

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?

$71,640

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$31,000

Per Capita Income

13.4%

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78617 ranks nationally

Del Valle, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,640 49th percentile higher than 49% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.8%

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

What does housing look like?

9,443

Total Housing Units

8,950

Occupied Units

493

Vacant Units

3.17

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.9%
Renter 20.1%

$281,700

Median Home Value

+14% vs state

$1,529

Median Rent

2005

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 258 business establishments in ZIP 78617, employing approximately 2,472 people with a combined annual payroll of $128,216,000.

258

Businesses

2,472

Employees

$128.2M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 88 34.1%
Retail trade 27 10.5%
Accommodation and food services 25 9.7%
Transportation and warehousing 17 6.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 15 5.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 14 5.4%
Health care and social assistance 14 5.4%
Manufacturing 12 4.7%
Other services (except public administration) 12 4.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 3.9%
Wholesale trade 7 2.7%
Finance and insurance 5 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 1.9%
Information 3 1.2%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 78617 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78617 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78617 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78617 ranks #8 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78719 Austin, TX 1,764 4.5 mi
78725 Austin, TX 6,083 6.2 mi
78742 Austin, TX 820 7.7 mi
78612 Cedar Creek, TX 11,457 7.5 mi
78747 Austin, TX 14,808 8.7 mi
78724 Austin, TX 21,696 10.2 mi
78744 Austin, TX 42,820 8.3 mi
78741 Austin, TX 44,935 9.1 mi
78721 Austin, TX 11,425 10.0 mi
78702 Austin, TX 21,334 10.7 mi

More ZIP Codes in Travis County

78660 standard
Pflugerville, TX
Pop: 68,789
78745 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 55,614
78753 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 49,301
78741 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,935
78758 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 44,072
78744 standard
Austin, TX
Pop: 42,820

Related Areas

Travis County Del Valle, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78617 in? ▼
ZIP code 78617 (Del Valle) is located in Travis County, Texas. Travis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/travis-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78617? ▼
ZIP code 78617 in Del Valle, TX has a population of 22,210 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78617? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78617 is $71,640, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78617? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78617 is $281,700, which is 1% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78617? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78617 is Two or More Ethnicities at 44.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 72.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78617? ▼
ZIP code 78617 has 258 business establishments employing approximately 2,472 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78617? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78617 are: Construction (88), Retail trade (27), Accommodation and food services (25). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78617? ▼
In ZIP code 78617, 48.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% 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 78617? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78617 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 78617? ▼
In ZIP code 78617, approximately 79.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78617? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78617 is 13.4% 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.