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Spicewood, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78669

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

8,731
24/sq mi
$128,000
Median income
$671,000
Median home value
57.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 7%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 7%
home value, US ZIPs
24
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78669 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78669 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Spicewood, Travis County, Texas, home to 8,731 residents across 363.8 square miles, a density of 24 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78669 skews affluent, with a median household income of $128,000 (69% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $73,015. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.7%. On housing, the median home value is $671,000 (171% above the state average) with median rent at $2,306 per month, and 92.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 57.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 47, and the average commute is 34 minutes. We also surface 1 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Travis County, so you can benchmark 78669 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 78669

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Spicewood, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78669.

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 78669, Spicewood, 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

8,731

Population

363.8

Area (sq mi)

24

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78669?

47.0

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

7.7%

Foreign-Born

White 81.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%

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?

$128,000

Median Household Income

+69% vs state

$73,015

Per Capita Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

33.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78669 ranks nationally

Spicewood, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$128,000 Top 7% higher than 93% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $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 73.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 57.7%

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

What does housing look like?

6,183

Total Housing Units

5,056

Occupied Units

1,127

Vacant Units

2.49

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 92.1%
Renter 7.9%

$671,000

Median Home Value

+171% vs state

$2,306

Median Rent

2003

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

+6.6%

YoY Change (2023)

323

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+223%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78669 have increased 6.6% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +223% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +5.1% 187
2020 +6.0% 199
2021 +21.5% 241
2022 +25.6% 303
2023 +6.6% 323

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 465 business establishments in ZIP 78669, employing approximately 2,916 people with a combined annual payroll of $181,770,000.

465

Businesses

2,916

Employees

$181.8M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 103 22.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 77 16.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 46 9.9%
Retail trade 37 8.0%
Other services (except public administration) 34 7.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 30 6.5%
Accommodation and food services 24 5.2%
Manufacturing 21 4.5%
Wholesale trade 20 4.3%
Health care and social assistance 18 3.9%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 15 3.2%
Finance and insurance 14 3.0%
Information 9 1.9%
Educational services 7 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 6 1.3%

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
78654 Marble Falls, TX 17,553 11.5 mi

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Related Areas

Travis County Spicewood, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78669 in? ▼
ZIP code 78669 (Spicewood) is located in Travis County, Texas. Travis County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/travis-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78669? ▼
ZIP code 78669 in Spicewood, TX has a population of 8,731 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78669? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78669 is $128,000, which is 68% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78669? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78669 is $671,000, which is 141% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78669? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78669 is White at 81.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 14.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78669? ▼
ZIP code 78669 has 465 business establishments employing approximately 2,916 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78669? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78669 are: Construction (103), Professional, scientific, and technical services (77), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (46). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78669? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78669 increased by 6.6% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 223%. 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 78669? ▼
In ZIP code 78669, 73.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 57.7% 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 78669? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78669 is 33.9 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 78669? ▼
In ZIP code 78669, approximately 92.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78669? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78669 is 5.8% 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.