78602 Zip Code Profile

78602 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Bastrop, Texas. The population is primarily white, and mostly married couples. Housing prices here (average $136,000) are fairly typical for the Austin-Round Rock metro area.

The average family income here is $57,853/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 78602 is $52,444.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78602 earn an average of $33,353/year. Women earn only $23,343/year.

7,926 people in 78602 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78602? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 78602 is 34.3 minutes!

The median age here is 39. There are 13,344 men and 11,816 women. The median age for men is 38 while for women the median age is 41.

To give you a sense of the community, 8,082 people (out of the 25,160 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 8,967 homes, and 686 businesses every day. 89 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78602 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Lhasa, Tibet!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 496 feet above sea levell.

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• All Tex Growers Association
• Austin Farmers Market Association II
• Berdoll Farms
• Blackshear Prospect Hill Neighborhood Association
• Bluebonnet Acres Landowners Association
• Colony Park Neighborhood Association Inc.
• Creeks of Austin
• Crossing at Onion Creek
• Eagles Landing
• Garden Valley Village

• Green Gate Farms
• Homewood Height Neighborhood
• Kealing Neighborhood Association
• LBJ Neighborhood Association
• Meadows Condominiums
• Montopolis Neighborhood Association
• Mueller
• Riverside
• Rosemont at Oak Valley

• Demographics

• Total Population: 25,160
• White Population: 19,773
• Black Population: 2,657
• Hispanic Population: 6,496
• Asian Population: 290
• Hawaiian Population: 45
• Indian Population: 462
• Male Population: 13,344
• Female Population: 11,816
• Median Age: 39
• Median Age of Males: 38
• Median Age of Females: 41

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Austin-Round Rock TX
• County: Bastrop
• City: Bastrop
• Longitude: -97.3
• Latitude: 30.1
• Elevation: 496 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 512

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,722
• Drive alone: 6,051
• Carpool: 1,508
• Public transit: 25
• Ride bikes or walk: 89


• Average commute time: 34.3 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 300
•    5 - 9: 651
•    10 - 14: 1,113
•    15 - 19: 719
•    20 - 24: 405
•    25 - 29: 168
•    30 - 34: 737
•    35 - 39: 272
•    40 - 44: 406
•    45 - 59: 1,673
•    60 - 89: 1,000
•    90 plus: 278

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $136,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $57,030
• Businesses: 506
• Employees: 5,709
• Annual Payroll: $144,996,000
• Average Family Income: $57,853
• Median Family Income: $45,955
• Average Income for Men: $33,353
• Average Income for Women: $23,343

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 10, 25
• Congressional District Land Area: 3803.0, 6146.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Michael T. McCaul (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 021
• State FIPS Code: 48

• Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market

• River Valley Farmers Market

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Primary Schools

Bluebonnet Elementary School

416 Fm 1209

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 308-1325

Emile Elementary

1500 Emile St

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-4451

Lost Pines Elementary School

151 Tiger Woods Dr

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-2086

Mina Elementary

1203 Hill St

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-2565

Middle Schools

Bastrop Intermediate

509 Old Austin Hwy

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-6023

Bastrop Middle

709 Old Austin Hwy

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-3911

High Schools

Bastrop H S

1614 Chambers St

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-1151

Other Schools

Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp

599 Cool Water Dr

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 581-0065

Gateway Sch

1019 Lovers Ln

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-2339

Other Schools

Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp

900 W 2nd St

Elgin, TX 78602

Genesis H S

1200 Cedar St

Bastrop, TX 78602

(512) 321-2593