78617 ZIP Code — Del Valle, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78617 is located in Del Valle, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 64.04 square miles and serves a population of 29,244 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78617

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 $222,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,773) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 33 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 27% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 78617 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and high homeownership.

29,244

population

64.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78617 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78617

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78617. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Del Valle	Acceptable
Del Valle	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78719 Austin (4.5 mi) 78725 Austin (7.1 mi) 78612 Cedar Creek (7.6 mi) 78742 Austin (7.7 mi) 78744 Austin (8.8 mi) 78741 Austin (9.4 mi) 78747 Austin (9.7 mi) 78721 Austin (10 mi) 78724 Austin (10.5 mi) 73301 Austin (10.5 mi) 78702 Austin (10.9 mi) 78772 Austin (12.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	29,244
Population density	457 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	64.04 sq mi
Water area	0.44 sq mi
Latitude	30.1439
Longitude	-97.5939
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

29,244

Population

457

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$74,773

Median household income

$31,090

Per capita income

$222,100

Median home value

$1,366

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

10.1%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

6,995

Housing units

14.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

800

Under 5

752

719

5–9

675

1,337

10–14

1,256

1,435

15–19

1,348

1,204

20–24

1,130

2,383

25–34

2,238

2,462

35–44

2,312

2,281

45–54

2,141

701

55–59

659

687

60–64

646

804

65–74

755

244

75–84

229

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,294	24.9%
18 and over	21,950	75.1%
65 and over	2,078	7.1%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.1%

Other race 24.6%

White 23.8%

Two or more races 11%

Black or African American 4.2%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	15,830	35.1%
Other race	11,102	24.6%
White	10,720	23.8%
Two or more races	4,971	11%
Black or African American	1,894	4.2%
Asian	402	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	155	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.0%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.3%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 3.9%

$15k–$25k 3.6%

$25k–$35k 5.5%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 21.7%

$75k–$100k 12.7%

$100k–$150k 20.7%

$150k–$200k 9.6%

$200k+ 6.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	3.9%
$15k–$25k	3.6%
$25k–$35k	5.5%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	21.7%
$75k–$100k	12.7%
$100k–$150k	20.7%
$150k–$200k	9.6%
$200k+	6.8%
Median income	$74,773

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 10.4%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k–$300k 42.0%

$300k–$500k 16.9%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,100
Median rent / month	$1,366
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	62.2%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	32.9%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	3.36

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.7%
2010–2019	20.6%
2000–2009	32.6%
1990–1999	16.3%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	10.9%
1960–1969	1.8%
1950–1959	0.8%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	0.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	4.0%
2 bedrooms	12.0%
3 bedrooms	62.9%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	17.4%
2 vehicles	39.0%
3 or more	41.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.7%
Electricity	78.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.5%
Fuel oil	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,425	54.5%
Cohabiting couple	840	10.3%
Male householder, no spouse	978	12.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,873	23.1%
Households with children under 18	3,984	49.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,755	21.6%
Average household size	3.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.5%	38.5%
Married	42.4%	44.1%
Separated	0.6%	2.9%
Widowed	0.8%	4.1%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 19.5%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 34.4%

Some college, no degree 15.2%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 10.8%

Graduate / professional 3.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.4%
Bachelor's or higher	14.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	470	6.3%
Kindergarten	162	2.2%
Elementary school	3,503	47.2%
High school	2,257	30.4%
College / grad school	1,027	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 16.5%

Construction 14.7%

Retail trade 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.4%

Public administration 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Other services 5.0%

Finance & real estate 4.8%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.1%
Service	20.7%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	17.5%
Production & transportation	18.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.6%
Government	15.5%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	12.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.9%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.9

Poverty

All people 10.1%

Under 18 years 12.2%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 5.9%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.3%
Retirement income	11.5%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.3%
High blood pressure	26.9%
High cholesterol	29.0%
Diabetes	10.8%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	15.9%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	3.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.0%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	31.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.8%
Depression	23.4%
Fair or poor health	23.1%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	42.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.8%
Visited dentist	42.8%
Cholesterol screening	81.7%
Teeth loss	17.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,017	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.4%
Under 18	5.3%
18–64 years	8.6%
65 and over	30.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.6%
Public insurance	24.1%
No insurance	26.7%
Uninsured under 19	22.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,692	94.7%
Spanish	6,316	22.8%
Other Indo-European	6,095	22.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	188	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,375	76.5%
Born in same state	21,962	75.1%
Born in different state	18,139	62.0%
Foreign born	413	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	6,869	23.5%
Not a US citizen	2,264	33.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	853	2.9%
Italian	800	2.7%
French	491	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	114	0.4%
Polish	113	0.4%
English	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.8%
Internet access	93.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78617

What city is ZIP code 78617 in?

ZIP code 78617 is primarily assigned to Del Valle, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78617 in?

ZIP code 78617 falls within Travis County, Texas.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 78617?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 78617 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78617?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 78617 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 78617 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 78617?

ZIP code 78617 has an estimated population of 29,244 residents, with a density of 457 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78617 in?

ZIP code 78617 observes the CST timezone.