78602 ZIP Code — Bastrop, TX

Bastrop County, Texas

ZIP code 78602 is located in Bastrop, Texas, within Bastrop County. It covers approximately 195.28 square miles and serves a population of 34,978 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78602

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Much of the housing stock is relatively new, reflecting recent development activity. Median home value is $248,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 75%.

Median household income is $82,500. 30% 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 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 12% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 78602 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,978

population

195.28

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78602 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78602

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78602. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bastrop	Acceptable
Bastrop	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78612 Cedar Creek (9.8 mi) 78650 Mc Dade (11.9 mi) 78957 Smithville (12.2 mi) 78621 Elgin (12.8 mi) 78659 Paige (13.3 mi) 78662 Red Rock (14.6 mi) 78617 Del Valle (16.4 mi) 78725 Austin (19 mi) 78653 Manor (19 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	34,978
Population density	179 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	021

Geography
Land area	195.28 sq mi
Water area	3.74 sq mi
Latitude	30.1346
Longitude	-97.3200
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512/737

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	36.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	30.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	27.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

34,978

Population

179

People per sq mi

39.4

Median age

$82,500

Median household income

$36,815

Per capita income

$248,700

Median home value

$1,198

Median monthly rent

74.7%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

10,306

Housing units

25.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,064

Under 5

952

1,004

5–9

899

1,228

10–14

1,099

1,248

15–19

1,117

1,473

20–24

1,318

2,339

25–34

2,094

2,162

35–44

1,936

2,524

45–54

2,259

1,347

55–59

1,205

1,136

60–64

1,017

1,805

65–74

1,615

865

75–84

775

262

85+

235

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,601	21.7%
18 and over	27,377	78.3%
65 and over	5,557	15.9%
Median age	39.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 57.6%

Hispanic or Latino 16.7%

Two or more races 11.7%

Other race 8.1%

Black or African American 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	24,186	57.6%
Hispanic or Latino	7,029	16.7%
Two or more races	4,925	11.7%
Other race	3,408	8.1%
Black or African American	1,793	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	405	1%
Asian	261	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.8%	36.8%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	30.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	27.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.7%	4.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.5%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 16.7%

$75k–$100k 10.9%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k+ 11.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.5%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	16.7%
$75k–$100k	10.9%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	10.3%
$200k+	11.2%
Median income	$82,500

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.2%

$50k–$100k 7.7%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 26.1%

$300k–$500k 29.5%

$500k–$1M 10.3%

$1M+ 2.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,700
Median rent / month	$1,198
Owner occupied	74.7%
Renter occupied	25.3%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	69.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	16.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.70

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	24.1%
2000–2009	21.4%
1990–1999	18.3%
1980–1989	14.0%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	4.6%
1950–1959	3.0%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	4.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.6%
1 bedroom	10.1%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	49.9%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.8%
1 vehicle	28.1%
2 vehicles	36.5%
3 or more	31.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	15.6%
Electricity	76.2%
Propane / LP gas	7.3%
Wood	0.4%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,440	52.6%
Cohabiting couple	837	6.8%
Male householder, no spouse	1,820	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,147	25.7%
Households with children under 18	3,627	29.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,844	31.4%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.1%	24.7%
Married	49.5%	50.3%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%
Widowed	1.0%	9.8%
Divorced	10.7%	12.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 7.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	25.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	144	2.2%
Kindergarten	383	5.8%
Elementary school	3,364	51.0%
High school	1,662	25.2%
College / grad school	1,043	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.9%

Professional & management 10.9%

Construction 10.6%

Retail trade 10.0%

Manufacturing 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.9%

Public administration 6.3%

Other services 4.5%

Finance & real estate 2.7%

Information 2.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.1%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	17.3%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	16.1%
Production & transportation	13.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.2%
Government	19.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.5%
Carpool	10.0%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	2.6%
Work from home	9.5%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 16.2%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 18.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	6.2%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.8%
High blood pressure	34.5%
High cholesterol	36.1%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	22.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.8%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	25.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	17.2%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	27.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	68.5%
Visited dentist	54.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	13.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,297	12.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	37.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	67.8%
Public insurance	28.2%
No insurance	17.5%
Uninsured under 19	15.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	32,962	94.2%
Spanish	1,904	5.8%
Other Indo-European	1,660	5.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	133	0.4%
Other languages	111	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,067	91.7%
Born in same state	31,578	90.3%
Born in different state	22,884	65.4%
Foreign born	489	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,911	8.3%
Not a US citizen	1,227	42.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,827	10.9%
Italian	2,811	8%
Arab	1,628	4.7%
English	464	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	184	0.5%
German	124	0.4%
Dutch	30	0.1%
Irish	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78602

What city is ZIP code 78602 in?

ZIP code 78602 is primarily assigned to Bastrop, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78602 in?

ZIP code 78602 falls within Bastrop County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78602 have a large veteran population?

12% of civilians in ZIP code 78602 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 78602?

ZIP code 78602 has an estimated population of 34,978 residents, with a density of 179 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78602?

The median household income in ZIP code 78602 is $82,500, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78602?

The median home value in ZIP code 78602 is $248,700.

What timezone is ZIP code 78602 in?

ZIP code 78602 observes the CST timezone.