78676 ZIP Code — Wimberley, TX

Hays County, Texas

ZIP code 78676 is located in Wimberley, Texas, within Hays County. It covers approximately 167.85 square miles and serves a population of 15,321 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512.

About ZIP code 78676

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 $434,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($86,122) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 43% 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. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78676 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,321

population

167.85

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78676 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78676

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78676. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wimberley	Acceptable
Wimberley	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78619 Driftwood (6.1 mi) 78623 Fischer (9.1 mi) 78133 Canyon Lake (12.3 mi) 78666 San Marcos (12.7 mi) 78620 Dripping Springs (12.8 mi) 78737 Austin (13.5 mi) 78739 Austin (16.8 mi) 78610 Buda (16.8 mi) 78652 Manchaca (16.9 mi) 78640 Kyle (17 mi) 78606 Blanco (17.9 mi) 78736 Austin (18.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,321
Population density	91 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	209

Geography
Land area	167.85 sq mi
Water area	0.15 sq mi
Latitude	30.0391
Longitude	-98.1214
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	32.9%	35.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	23.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.6%	9.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

15,321

Population

People per sq mi

49.0

Median age

$86,122

Median household income

$47,763

Per capita income

$434,100

Median home value

$1,175

Median monthly rent

79.6%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

11.0%

Unemployment

6,010

Housing units

49.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

259

Under 5

235

363

5–9

328

398

10–14

361

784

15–19

709

244

20–24

220

541

25–34

489

787

35–44

712

1,224

45–54

1,107

502

55–59

455

701

60–64

634

1,447

65–74

1,309

606

75–84

548

188

85+

170

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,458	16.0%
18 and over	12,863	84.0%
65 and over	4,268	27.9%
Median age	49.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 76.5%

Hispanic or Latino 10.3%

Two or more races 10.2%

Other race 0.9%

Black or African American 0.8%

Asian 0.5%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,059	76.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,755	10.3%
Two or more races	1,742	10.2%
Other race	158	0.9%
Black or African American	141	0.8%
Asian	91	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	77	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	53	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	32.9%	35.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	23.8%	23.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	13.6%	9.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 6.1%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 12.1%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 10.6%

$100k–$150k 16.4%

$150k–$200k 14.1%

$200k+ 14.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	6.1%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	12.1%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	10.6%
$100k–$150k	16.4%
$150k–$200k	14.1%
$200k+	14.6%
Median income	$86,122

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 1.4%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k–$300k 15.9%

$300k–$500k 38.1%

$500k–$1M 30.4%

$1M+ 8.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$434,100
Median rent / month	$1,175
Owner occupied	79.6%
Renter occupied	20.4%
Vacant	13.1%
Single-family detached	82.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.7%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	25.4%
2000–2009	22.7%
1990–1999	12.5%
1980–1989	20.1%
1970–1979	9.1%
1960–1969	2.0%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	2.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.1%
1 bedroom	4.8%
2 bedrooms	23.7%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	16.6%
5+ bedrooms	2.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	25.5%
2 vehicles	41.0%
3 or more	31.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	1.1%
Electricity	83.7%
Propane / LP gas	13.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,740	58.9%
Cohabiting couple	288	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,107	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,210	19.1%
Households with children under 18	1,270	20.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,852	44.9%
Average household size	2.40

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.9%	20.6%
Married	56.2%	56.5%
Separated	0.2%	0.8%
Widowed	2.3%	8.9%
Divorced	11.4%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.9%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 12.5%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 31.6%

Graduate / professional 17.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.2%
Bachelor's or higher	49.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	95	3.7%
Kindergarten	57	2.2%
Elementary school	1,279	50.2%
High school	763	30.0%
College / grad school	353	13.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Professional & management 16.5%

Retail trade 12.7%

Construction 9.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Other services 6.6%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Manufacturing 5.5%

Public administration 4.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Information 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.8%
Service	13.5%
Sales & office	20.6%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	11.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	14.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.0%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	2.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.2

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 19.4%

18 and over 12.5%

Married-couple families 8.4%

Female-led households 2.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	36.4%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	28.9%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	40.9%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	8.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.1%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	27.5%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	13.4%
Poor mental health	12.7%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	16.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.8%
Visited dentist	68.5%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	991	7.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.7%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	9.7%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	69.1%
Public insurance	37.2%
No insurance	13.1%
Uninsured under 19	13.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,827	96.8%
Spanish	478	3.2%
Other Indo-European	448	3.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	30	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,370	93.8%
Born in same state	14,159	92.4%
Born in different state	9,143	59.7%
Foreign born	211	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	951	6.2%
Not a US citizen	385	40.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	2,859	18.7%
Italian	2,200	14.4%
Arab	1,049	6.8%
Polish	171	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	170	1.1%
Dutch	66	0.4%
German	18	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.4%
Internet access	95.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78676

What city is ZIP code 78676 in?

ZIP code 78676 is primarily assigned to Wimberley, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78676 in?

ZIP code 78676 falls within Hays County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78676 have an older population?

28% of residents in ZIP code 78676 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 78676 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 78676 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78676?

49% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78676?

The median home value in ZIP code 78676 is $434,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 78676 in?

ZIP code 78676 observes the CST timezone.