Mc Dade, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78650
Bastrop County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,599
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $85,170
- Median income Above-median income area
- $300,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 22.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Mc Dade pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 32%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 33%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78650 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78650 covers 173.8 square miles in Mc Dade, Bastrop County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,599 residents on file, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78650 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,170 (13% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,166. The poverty rate is 8.1%, with unemployment at 7.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $300,300 (21% above the average Texas ZIP), while 95.8% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,375.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bastrop County, so 78650 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 78650
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Mc Dade, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78650.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
4 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 78650, Mc Dade, 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
1,599
Population
173.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78650?
46.6
Median Age
44.1%
Male
55.9%
Female
4.0%
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?
$85,170
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$33,166
Per Capita Income
8.1%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78650 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Mc Dade, 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)
$85,170 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
886housing units
886
Total Housing Units
759
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
3.17
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$300,300
Median Home Value
+21% vs state ZIP avg
$1,375
Median Rent
1991
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 29 business establishments in ZIP 78650, employing approximately 256 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,456,000.
29
Businesses
256
Employees
$6.5M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 8 | 27.6% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 13.8% |
| Accommodation and food services | 4 | 13.8% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 13.8% |
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 78650 vs 78621 →
ZIP 78650 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78621
Elgin (78621)
21,659 residents
- 78659 2,903
Paige (78659)
2,903 residents
- 78650 1,599
Mc Dade (78650)
1,599 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78650 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78650 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78621
Elgin (78621)
$98,534 median income
- 78659
Paige (78659)
$89,808 median income
- 78650
Mc Dade (78650)
$85,170 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78650 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78650, 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 (1,599 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 78650 in?
ZIP code 78650 (Mc Dade) is located in Bastrop County, Texas. Bastrop County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bastrop-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78650?
ZIP code 78650 in Mc Dade, TX has a population of 1,599 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78650?
The median household income in ZIP 78650 is $85,170, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78650?
The median home value in ZIP 78650 is $300,300, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78650?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78650 is White at 62.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 37.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78650?
ZIP code 78650 has 29 business establishments employing approximately 256 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78650?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78650 are: Construction (8), Manufacturing (4), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78650?
In ZIP code 78650, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78650?
In ZIP code 78650, approximately 95.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78650?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78650 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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