78619 ZIP Code — Driftwood, TX

Hays County, Texas

ZIP code 78619 is located in Driftwood, Texas, within Hays County. It covers approximately 39.94 square miles and serves a population of 6,067 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78619

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 $655,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $171,398. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 42% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78619 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

6,067

population

39.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78619 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78619

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78619. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Driftwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78676 Wimberley (6.1 mi) 78737 Austin (7.5 mi) 78620 Dripping Springs (9.6 mi) 78739 Austin (11.1 mi) 78652 Manchaca (11.6 mi) 78736 Austin (12.3 mi) 78610 Buda (13 mi) 78749 Austin (13.5 mi) 78738 Austin (14.1 mi) 78748 Austin (14.5 mi) 78623 Fischer (15.1 mi) 78640 Kyle (15.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,067
Population density	152 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	209

Geography
Land area	39.94 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	30.1074
Longitude	-98.0558
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	7.6%	35.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	23.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	31.1%	9.3%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

6,067

Population

152

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$171,398

Median household income

$66,927

Per capita income

$655,500

Median home value

$1,257

Median monthly rent

91.0%

Home ownership

1.7%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

2,005

Housing units

54.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

122

Under 5

130

246

5–9

263

234

10–14

251

116

15–19

124

134

20–24

143

161

25–34

172

533

35–44

571

350

45–54

375

160

55–59

172

249

60–64

266

414

65–74

443

199

75–84

214

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,416	23.3%
18 and over	4,651	76.7%
65 and over	1,295	21.3%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Other race 0.2%

Black or African American 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,668	89.2%
Hispanic or Latino	287	4.5%
Two or more races	274	4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	108	1.7%
Other race	13	0.2%
Black or African American	4	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	7.6%	35.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	26.9%	31.9%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	23.5%	22.6%
Over $200k	31.1%	9.3%	7.8%

Under $10k 0.5%

$25k–$35k 1.2%

$35k–$50k 2.9%

$50k–$75k 10.9%

$75k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 21.0%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 43.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$25k–$35k	1.2%
$35k–$50k	2.9%
$50k–$75k	10.9%
$75k–$100k	8.0%
$100k–$150k	21.0%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	43.5%
Median income	$171,398

Housing

Home values

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 0.3%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 17.3%

$500k–$1M 56.7%

$1M+ 19.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$655,500
Median rent / month	$1,257
Owner occupied	91.0%
Renter occupied	9.0%
Vacant	4.1%
Single-family detached	96.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	44.6%
2000–2009	35.1%
1990–1999	3.7%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	5.1%
1960–1969	0.4%
1950–1959	3.6%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	6.0%
3 bedrooms	41.9%
4 bedrooms	37.2%
5+ bedrooms	13.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	13.3%
2 vehicles	38.3%
3 or more	48.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	10.6%
Electricity	60.2%
Propane / LP gas	25.2%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Solar	1.6%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,871	88.9%
Cohabiting couple	34	1.6%
Male householder, no spouse	112	5.3%
Female householder, no spouse	87	4.1%
Households with children under 18	807	38.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	820	39.0%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	12.9%	11.3%
Married	82.0%	80.3%
Separated	2.0%	0.0%
Widowed	0.7%	2.0%
Divorced	2.4%	6.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 35.3%

Graduate / professional 19.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	54.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	51	3.8%
Kindergarten	48	3.6%
Elementary school	783	58.7%
High school	386	29.0%
College / grad school	65	4.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 23.1%

Education & healthcare 18.0%

Finance & real estate 12.7%

Construction 11.3%

Manufacturing 10.0%

Retail trade 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.9%

Information 0.4%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.3%
Service	6.1%
Sales & office	34.4%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	7.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.2%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	14.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	54.8%
Carpool	1.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	42.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.0

Poverty

All people 1.7%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 1.3%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	37.4%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.4%
High blood pressure	31.3%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	22.4%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.5%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	17.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	11.9%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	16.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	441	9.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	4.4%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	2.1%
65 and over	13.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.8%
Public insurance	22.0%
No insurance	4.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,815	95.8%
Spanish	273	4.7%
Other Indo-European	247	4.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	26	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,732	94.5%
Born in same state	5,574	91.9%
Born in different state	2,861	47.2%
Foreign born	158	2.6%
Naturalized citizen	335	5.5%
Not a US citizen	149	44.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,469	24.2%
Italian	815	13.4%
Polish	330	5.4%
Arab	140	2.3%
Irish	121	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	98	1.6%
Norwegian	27	0.4%
English	20	0.3%
Dutch	20	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.7%
Internet access	100.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78619

What city is ZIP code 78619 in?

ZIP code 78619 is primarily assigned to Driftwood, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78619 in?

ZIP code 78619 falls within Hays County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78619 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 78619 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78619?

55% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78619?

The median household income in ZIP code 78619 is $171,398, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78619?

The median home value in ZIP code 78619 is $655,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 78619 in?

ZIP code 78619 observes the CST timezone.