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ZIP Code 78619: Driftwood, TX
ZIP code 78619 uses the postal name Driftwood, Texas and lies entirely in Hays County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $183,393 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 3% of its land lies in Driftwood (a census-designated place), and 1% in smaller places; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Driftwood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hays County
- Census places
- Driftwood census-designated place
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House district
- TX-21 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 39.9 sq mi · 168 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78619?
78619 centers on 30.112°, -98.031° and covers 39.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 78737, 78676, 78620, 78610, 78640.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78619, 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 78619 compare with the rest of Hays County?
| Measure | 78619 | In Hays County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,693 | 9th of 13 | 940th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $183k | 2nd of 9 | 12th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $811k | 1st of 11 | 23rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 99% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 61% 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 78619?
The 2020 Census counted 5,819 people in 78619; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,693. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 92.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,693±1,413 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,819+92.3% since 2010 (3,026)
- Households
- 2,393
- Median age
- 44.8
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 78619?
Of the 6,693 people the ACS estimates in 78619, 25.5% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (90.4%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6448.1%
- 65 and older26.3%
- White, not Hispanic90.4%
- Hispanic or Latino7.5%
- Other or two or more1.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.5%
- Black, not Hispanic0.0%
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 78619 earn?
Median household income is $183,393 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 9 ranked ZIP codes in Hays County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($162,660 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $183,393±$44,021
- Income per person
- $73,639
- Below the poverty line
- 0.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 62.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $251,1382,930 returns; wages 56% 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 78619?
FHFA's house price index for 78619, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 106% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $810,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,786
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.6%
- Housing units
- 2,465
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 78619?
164 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 58 more than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services37
- Construction32
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Real estate and rental and leasing12
- Manufacturing11
- Accommodation and food services10
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 78619?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78737 | Austin | 27,023 | $169k | 6.3 mi |
| 78676 | Wimberley | 15,822 | $87k | 9.2 mi |
| 78620 | Dripping Springs | 22,860 | $154k | 10.0 mi |
| 78610 | Buda | 48,319 | $120k | 11.6 mi |
| 78640 | Kyle | 77,531 | $90k | 14.9 mi |
| 78739 | Austin | 20,659 | $239k | 9.5 mi (near) |
| 78652 | Manchaca | 5,287 | $133k | 10.3 mi (near) |
| 78736 | Austin | 9,651 | $94k | 10.6 mi (near) |
| 78749 | Austin | 34,562 | $111k | 12.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.