78620 ZIP Code — Dripping Springs, TX

Hays County, Texas

ZIP code 78620 is located in Dripping Springs, Texas, within Hays County. It covers approximately 175.60 square miles and serves a population of 19,893 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78620

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $585,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($138,639) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 28% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78620 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

19,893

population

175.60

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78620 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78620

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78620. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dripping Springs	Acceptable
Dripping Springs	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78619 Driftwood (9.6 mi) 78738 Austin (10.5 mi) 78737 Austin (11.6 mi) 78736 Austin (12.3 mi) 78676 Wimberley (12.8 mi) 78669 Spicewood (14.2 mi) 78636 Johnson City (15.5 mi) 78739 Austin (15.7 mi) 78734 Austin (15.7 mi) 78749 Austin (17 mi) 78733 Austin (17 mi) 78735 Austin (17.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,893
Population density	113 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	209

Geography
Land area	175.60 sq mi
Water area	0.43 sq mi
Latitude	30.2226
Longitude	-98.1448
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512/737

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	35.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	23.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	22.5%	9.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

19,893

Population

113

People per sq mi

41.7

Median age

$138,639

Median household income

$60,549

Per capita income

$585,300

Median home value

$1,486

Median monthly rent

86.0%

Home ownership

5.0%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

6,486

Housing units

61.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

707

Under 5

642

684

5–9

622

742

10–14

673

885

15–19

803

466

20–24

423

754

25–34

684

1,559

35–44

1,416

1,502

45–54

1,365

841

55–59

763

722

60–64

656

1,055

65–74

958

368

75–84

334

141

85+

128

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,059	25.4%
18 and over	14,834	74.6%
65 and over	2,984	15.0%
Median age	41.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.4%

Two or more races 7.1%

Hispanic or Latino 6.4%

Asian 2.5%

Other race 1.7%

Black or African American 1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	17,079	80.4%
Two or more races	1,504	7.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,350	6.4%
Asian	524	2.5%
Other race	368	1.7%
Black or African American	213	1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	114	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	91	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.3%	35.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	24.0%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	23.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	22.5%	9.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 1.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.8%

$25k–$35k 3.0%

$35k–$50k 6.1%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 18.5%

$150k–$200k 14.3%

$200k+ 31.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.8%
$25k–$35k	3.0%
$35k–$50k	6.1%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	18.5%
$150k–$200k	14.3%
$200k+	31.1%
Median income	$138,639

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 1.5%

$200k–$300k 8.4%

$300k–$500k 23.6%

$500k–$1M 49.9%

$1M+ 11.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$585,300
Median rent / month	$1,486
Owner occupied	86.0%
Renter occupied	14.0%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	82.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	7.7%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	3.4%
2010–2019	31.0%
2000–2009	25.0%
1990–1999	21.7%
1980–1989	9.4%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	2.1%
1950–1959	0.2%
1940–1949	0.1%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	11.8%
3 bedrooms	44.4%
4 bedrooms	35.5%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.3%
1 vehicle	17.6%
2 vehicles	43.4%
3 or more	38.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	13.3%
Electricity	66.6%
Propane / LP gas	18.8%
Wood	0.5%
Solar	0.5%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,031	71.9%
Cohabiting couple	265	3.8%
Male householder, no spouse	675	9.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,029	14.7%
Households with children under 18	2,927	41.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,056	29.4%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	21.1%
Married	62.1%	65.1%
Separated	0.2%	0.5%
Widowed	1.1%	6.1%
Divorced	6.4%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 2.1%

HS graduate 14.5%

Some college, no degree 16.5%

Associate's degree 4.4%

Bachelor's degree 41.6%

Graduate / professional 20.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	61.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	447	8.5%
Kindergarten	300	5.7%
Elementary school	1,963	37.4%
High school	1,493	28.4%
College / grad school	1,051	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Professional & management 15.3%

Retail trade 11.1%

Manufacturing 9.4%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.3%

Construction 6.5%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Public administration 3.4%

Information 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.3%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	19.0%
Natural resources & construction	4.9%
Production & transportation	6.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	73.1%
Government	17.5%
Self-employed	9.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	65.1%
Carpool	5.6%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	27.8%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.4

Poverty

All people 5.0%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 5.2%

Married-couple families 3.1%

Female-led households 19.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	2.3%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	30.0%
High cholesterol	35.8%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	5.4%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	21.4%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.5%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	13.4%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.5%
Visited dentist	68.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,063	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.1%
Under 18	1.7%
18–64 years	5.9%
65 and over	14.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.4%
Public insurance	18.0%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,544	93.2%
Spanish	427	2.3%
Other Indo-European	309	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	115	0.6%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,418	92.6%
Born in same state	18,157	91.3%
Born in different state	10,661	53.6%
Foreign born	261	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,475	7.4%
Not a US citizen	550	37.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,186	16%
Italian	2,881	14.5%
Arab	1,200	6%
Polish	292	1.5%
English	143	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	69	0.3%
German	49	0.2%
Irish	13	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.2%
Internet access	98.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78620

What city is ZIP code 78620 in?

ZIP code 78620 is primarily assigned to Dripping Springs, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78620 in?

ZIP code 78620 falls within Hays County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78620?

62% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 78620 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 78620 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78620?

The median household income in ZIP code 78620 is $138,639, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78620?

The median home value in ZIP code 78620 is $585,300.

What timezone is ZIP code 78620 in?

ZIP code 78620 observes the CST timezone.