78957 Zip Code Profile

78957 is a sparsely populated, rural zip code in Smithville, Texas. The population is primarily white, older, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($103,100) is lower than in the Austin-Round Rock metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $53,307/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 78957 is $46,000.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 78957 earn an average of $32,776/year. Women earn only $20,128/year.

3,606 people in 78957 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 78957? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living in 78957 is 36.7 minutes!

The median age here is 44. There are 4,497 men and 4,570 women. The median age for men is 43 while for women the median age is 44.

To give you a sense of the community, 4,159 people (out of the 9,067 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,548 homes, and 169 businesses every day. 109 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

78957 Zip code is located in the Central time zone at 30 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Wuhan, China!) and -97 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 280 feet above sea levell.

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• Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market
• Berdoll Farms
• Bluebonnet Acres Landowners Association
• Eagles Landing

• River Valley Farmers Market
• Round Top Farmers Market Association
• Three Oaks

• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,067
• White Population: 7,806
• Black Population: 726
• Hispanic Population: 1,413
• Asian Population: 91
• Hawaiian Population: 22
• Indian Population: 129
• Male Population: 4,497
• Female Population: 4,570
• Median Age: 44
• Median Age of Males: 43
• Median Age of Females: 44

• Geography

• Region: South
• Division: West South Central
• State: Texas
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Austin-Round Rock TX
• County: Bastrop
• City: Smithville
• Longitude: -97.2
• Latitude: 30.0
• Elevation: 281 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 512

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,476
• Drive alone: 2,749
• Carpool: 595
• Public transit: 0
• Ride bikes or walk: 109


• Average commute time: 36.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 147
•    5 - 9: 470
•    10 - 14: 411
•    15 - 19: 401
•    20 - 24: 397
•    25 - 29: 76
•    30 - 34: 232
•    35 - 39: 27
•    40 - 44: 37
•    45 - 59: 470
•    60 - 89: 575
•    90 plus: 233

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $43,668
• Businesses: 127
• Employees: 1,349
• Annual Payroll: $49,272,000
• Average Family Income: $53,307
• Median Family Income: $37,177
• Average Income for Men: $32,776
• Average Income for Women: $20,128

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 25
• Congressional District Land Area: 6146.0
• Sr Senator: John Cornyn (R)
• Jr Senator: Ted Cruz (R)
• US House Representative: Roger Williams (R)

• Other Stuff

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

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View all schools in Smithville

Primary Schools

Brown Pri

4th & Harris

Smithville, TX 78957

(512) 237-2519

Smithville El

8th & Bishop St

Smithville, TX 78957

(512) 237-2406

Middle Schools

Smithville J H

900 Wilkes St

Smithville, TX 78957

(512) 237-2407

High Schools

Smithville H S

285 Hwy 95

Smithville, TX 78957

(512) 237-2451

Other Schools

Bastrop County Juvenile Boot Camp

906 Farm St

Smithville, TX 78957