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ZIP Code 78669: Spicewood, TX
ZIP code 78669 uses the postal name Spicewood, Texas and lies mostly in Travis County (44% of its land), reaching into Burnet County and Blanco County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $128,000 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Briarcliff; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Spicewood · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Travis County (44%); Burnet County (37%); Blanco County (19%)
- Census places
- Briarcliff
- Metro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
- House districts
- TX-10 (44%), TX-31 (37%), TX-21 (19%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 121.6 sq mi · 104 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78669?
78669 centers on 30.442°, -98.123° and covers 121.6 square miles of land plus 7.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 78645, 78654, 78734, 78663, 78738, 78620.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78669, 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 78669 compare with the rest of Travis County?
| Measure | 78669 | In Travis County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,592 | 46th of 60 | 743rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $128k | 14th of 52 | 83rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $671k | 21st of 56 | 40th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 93% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 54% 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 78669?
The 2020 Census counted 12,415 people in 78669; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,592. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,592
- 2020 Census count
- 12,415
- Households
- 5,056
- Median age
- 47.0
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 78669?
Of the 12,592 people the ACS estimates in 78669, 22.3% are under 18 and 24.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (78.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.7%).
- Under 1822.3%
- 18 to 6452.9%
- 65 and older24.8%
- White, not Hispanic78.6%
- Hispanic or Latino14.7%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.1%
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 78669 earn?
Median household income is $128,000 (ACS 2020-2024), the 14th highest of the 52 ranked ZIP codes in Travis County.
- Median household income
- $128,000±$22,105
- Income per person
- $73,015
- Below the poverty line
- 5.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 57.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $226,1656,260 returns; wages 48% 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 78669?
FHFA's house price index for 78669, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 78% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 28% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $671,000
- Median gross rent
- $2,306
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 92.1%
- Housing units
- 6,183
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 78669?
465 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 132 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction103
- Professional, scientific, and technical services77
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services46
- Retail trade37
- Other services (except public administration)34
- Real estate and rental and leasing30
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 78669?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78645 | Leander | 15,256 | $113k | 9.0 mi |
| 78654 | Marble Falls | 20,650 | $74k | 10.3 mi |
| 78734 | Austin | 22,145 | $131k | 11.3 mi |
| 78663 | Round Mountain | 503 | $168k | 11.4 mi |
| 78738 | Austin | 31,019 | $183k | 12.3 mi |
| 78620 | Dripping Springs | 22,860 | $154k | 15.0 mi |
| 78732 | Austin | 21,087 | $193k | 14.5 mi (near) |
| 78641 | Leander | 99,865 | $135k | 14.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.