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Dripping Springs, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78620

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

14,367
32/sq mi
$153,477
Median income
$676,500
Median home value
66.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Dripping Springs pairs a top-decile household income with top-decile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 3%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
32
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78620 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78620 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas, home to 14,367 residents across 446.2 square miles, a density of 32 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78620 skews affluent, with a median household income of $153,477 (103% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $70,947. Poverty here runs at 3.9%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. Median home value sits at $676,500 (173% above the state average), median rent at $1,965 a month, and owner-occupancy at 85.9%.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 66.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 additional ZIPs sharing Hays County, so you can benchmark 78620 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 78620

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dripping Springs, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78620.

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 78620, Dripping Springs, 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

14,367

Population

446.2

Area (sq mi)

32

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78620?

42.7

Median Age

49.5%

Male

50.5%

Female

8.8%

Foreign-Born

White 79.9%
African American 0.7%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%

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?

$153,477

Median Household Income

+103% vs state

$70,947

Per Capita Income

3.9%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

32.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78620 ranks nationally

Dripping Springs, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$153,477 Top 3% higher than 97% 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%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 77.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 66.7%

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

What does housing look like?

8,664

Total Housing Units

8,276

Occupied Units

388

Vacant Units

2.76

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.9%
Renter 14.1%

$676,500

Median Home Value

+173% vs state

$1,965

Median Rent

2007

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

-4.8%

YoY Change (2024)

322

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+222%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78620 have decreased 4.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +222% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.2% 223
2021 +21.1% 270
2022 +26.0% 340
2023 -0.5% 338
2024 -4.8% 322

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 918 business establishments in ZIP 78620, employing approximately 10,015 people with a combined annual payroll of $529,368,000.

918

Businesses

10,015

Employees

$529.4M

Annual Payroll

19

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 158 17.2%
Construction 134 14.6%
Health care and social assistance 77 8.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 75 8.2%
Other services (except public administration) 73 8.0%
Retail trade 64 7.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 63 6.9%
Accommodation and food services 63 6.9%
Manufacturing 44 4.8%
Finance and insurance 38 4.1%
Wholesale trade 34 3.7%
Educational services 25 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 22 2.4%
Information 20 2.2%
Transportation and warehousing 10 1.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 5 0.5%
Utilities 4 0.4%
Industries not classified 4 0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 3 0.3%

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 Code City Population Distance
78619 Driftwood, TX 3,026 9.3 mi

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Related Areas

Hays County Dripping Springs, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78620 in? ▼
ZIP code 78620 (Dripping Springs) is located in Hays County, Texas. Hays County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/hays-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78620? ▼
ZIP code 78620 in Dripping Springs, TX has a population of 14,367 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78620? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78620 is $153,477, which is 101% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78620? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78620 is $676,500, which is 143% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78620? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78620 is White at 79.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 12.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78620? ▼
ZIP code 78620 has 918 business establishments employing approximately 10,015 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78620? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78620 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (158), Construction (134), Health care and social assistance (77). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78620? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78620 decreased by 4.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 222%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78620? ▼
In ZIP code 78620, 77.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 66.7% 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 78620? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78620 is 32.1 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 78620? ▼
In ZIP code 78620, approximately 85.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78620? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78620 is 3.9% 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.