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 Moderate-density area
- $153,477
- Median income Above-median income area
- $676,500
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 66.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78620 (Dripping Springs, TX) fell -4.8% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 338.4 in 2023 to 322.3 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $70,947. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 3.9% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $676,500 (173% above the average Texas ZIP), while 85.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,965.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Hays County, so 78620 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
158 establishments
- Construction
Construction
134 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
77 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
75 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
73 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 78620?
42.7
Median Age
49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
8.8%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$70,947
Per Capita Income
3.9%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
32.1 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78620 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Dripping Springs, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$153,477 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
8,664housing units
8,664
Total Housing Units
8,276
Occupied Units
388
Vacant Units
2.76
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$676,500
Median Home Value
+173% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78620 vs 78619 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78619 | Driftwood, TX | 3,026 | 9.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78620, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (14,367 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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