78612 ZIP Code — Cedar Creek, TX

Bastrop County, Texas

ZIP code 78612 is located in Cedar Creek, Texas, within Bastrop County. It covers approximately 99.07 square miles and serves a population of 19,354 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78612

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $217,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $81,275. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 20% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 78612 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

19,354

population

99.07

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78612 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78612

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78612. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cedar Creek	Acceptable
Cedar Creek	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78617 Del Valle (7.6 mi) 78602 Bastrop (9.8 mi) 78662 Red Rock (10.3 mi) 78719 Austin (11.8 mi) 78725 Austin (12.8 mi) 78742 Austin (14.5 mi) 78616 Dale (15.6 mi) 78724 Austin (15.8 mi) 78744 Austin (16.4 mi) 78747 Austin (16.6 mi) 78741 Austin (16.8 mi) 78721 Austin (16.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,354
Population density	195 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	99.07 sq mi
Water area	0.46 sq mi
Latitude	30.0991
Longitude	-97.4781
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	36.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	30.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	27.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,354

Population

195

People per sq mi

31.1

Median age

$81,275

Median household income

$26,912

Per capita income

$217,400

Median home value

$1,386

Median monthly rent

86.3%

Home ownership

16.1%

Poverty rate

5.5%

Unemployment

4,968

Housing units

23.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

696

Under 5

663

817

5–9

778

1,446

10–14

1,376

857

15–19

816

415

20–24

395

1,120

25–34

1,066

1,428

35–44

1,359

873

45–54

831

482

55–59

459

650

60–64

618

941

65–74

896

155

75–84

148

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,926	35.8%
18 and over	12,428	64.2%
65 and over	2,209	11.4%
Median age	31.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 30.8%

Hispanic or Latino 29.9%

Other race 16.5%

Two or more races 15.3%

Black or African American 6.2%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,514	30.8%
Hispanic or Latino	8,264	29.9%
Other race	4,551	16.5%
Two or more races	4,235	15.3%
Black or African American	1,715	6.2%
Asian	185	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	154	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.7%	36.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	35.8%	30.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	25.9%	27.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	4.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 3.6%

$15k–$25k 11.6%

$25k–$35k 4.4%

$35k–$50k 11.8%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 15.3%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 6.2%

$200k+ 7.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	3.6%
$15k–$25k	11.6%
$25k–$35k	4.4%
$35k–$50k	11.8%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	15.3%
$100k–$150k	25.6%
$150k–$200k	6.2%
$200k+	7.3%
Median income	$81,275

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.5%

$50k–$100k 8.1%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 13.4%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 17.6%

$500k–$1M 11.1%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$217,400
Median rent / month	$1,386
Owner occupied	86.3%
Renter occupied	13.7%
Vacant	5.7%
Single-family detached	48.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	47.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.65

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.6%
2000–2009	28.6%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	26.6%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	2.6%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	0.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	54.7%
4 bedrooms	22.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.5%
1 vehicle	18.5%
2 vehicles	45.0%
3 or more	34.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	4.7%
Electricity	81.2%
Propane / LP gas	11.7%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,372	62.7%
Cohabiting couple	504	9.4%
Male householder, no spouse	694	12.9%
Female householder, no spouse	811	15.1%
Households with children under 18	2,543	47.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,512	28.1%
Average household size	3.60

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.1%	28.8%
Married	50.7%	54.2%
Separated	1.4%	0.0%
Widowed	3.5%	5.9%
Divorced	8.3%	11.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 12.1%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 2.7%

Bachelor's degree 14.8%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.4%
Bachelor's or higher	23.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	373	5.6%
Kindergarten	361	5.4%
Elementary school	3,110	46.6%
High school	2,019	30.3%
College / grad school	806	12.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.9%

Public administration 14.3%

Other services 11.4%

Construction 11.3%

Retail trade 9.3%

Manufacturing 8.5%

Transportation & utilities 7.4%

Finance & real estate 7.4%

Professional & management 5.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 1.1%

Wholesale trade 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.0%
Service	14.1%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	11.8%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	69.4%
Government	19.1%
Self-employed	11.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	12.7%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	39.1

Poverty

All people 16.1%

Under 18 years 26.0%

18 and over 10.5%

Married-couple families 12.3%

Female-led households 31.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.9%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	6.6%
Cash public assistance	0.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	33.7%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	22.2%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	7.3%
Cancer	5.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.1%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	27.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	19.2%
Poor mental health	16.1%
Poor physical health	12.4%
No health insurance	29.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.8%
Visited dentist	52.0%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,260	10.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.2%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	10.5%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	58.1%
Public insurance	29.5%
No insurance	19.8%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,995	93.0%
Spanish	2,237	12.4%
Other Indo-European	2,237	12.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,634	85.9%
Born in same state	16,414	84.8%
Born in different state	12,499	64.6%
Foreign born	220	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,720	14.1%
Not a US citizen	453	16.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,539	8%
French	972	5%
Italian	780	4%
Polish	160	0.8%
English	159	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	43	0.2%
Norwegian	32	0.2%
Dutch	29	0.1%
German	24	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.8%
Internet access	88.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78612

What city is ZIP code 78612 in?

ZIP code 78612 is primarily assigned to Cedar Creek, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78612 in?

ZIP code 78612 falls within Bastrop County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78612 family-oriented?

36% of residents in ZIP code 78612 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is ZIP code 78612 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 78612 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78612?

16% of residents in ZIP code 78612 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 78612 have a large veteran population?

10% of civilians in ZIP code 78612 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 78612 in?

ZIP code 78612 observes the CST timezone.