78669 ZIP Code — Spicewood, TX

Travis County, Texas

ZIP code 78669 is located in Spicewood, Texas, within Travis County. It covers approximately 121.29 square miles and serves a population of 10,802 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78669

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $548,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 90%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($125,600) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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. An above-average commute of 37 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area. Remote work is prevalent — 30% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 78669 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,802

population

121.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78669 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78669

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78669. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Spicewood	Acceptable
Spicewood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78645 Leander (9.2 mi) 78734 Austin (10.5 mi) 78654 Marble Falls (10.8 mi) 78738 Austin (11.4 mi) 78732 Austin (14.1 mi) 78620 Dripping Springs (14.2 mi) 78663 Round Mountain (14.2 mi) 78641 Leander (14.6 mi) 78641 Leander (14.6 mi) 78736 Austin (16 mi) 78733 Austin (16.1 mi) 78726 Austin (16.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,802
Population density	89 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	453

Geography
Land area	121.29 sq mi
Water area	7.55 sq mi
Latitude	30.4268
Longitude	-98.1243
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	13.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	29.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

10,802

Population

People per sq mi

47.8

Median age

$125,600

Median household income

$65,482

Per capita income

$548,300

Median home value

$1,265

Median monthly rent

90.2%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

2.4%

Unemployment

5,168

Housing units

53.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

358

Under 5

333

254

5–9

237

359

10–14

333

294

15–19

274

20–24

549

25–34

511

624

35–44

579

901

45–54

838

442

55–59

410

513

60–64

477

914

65–74

849

247

75–84

230

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,183	20.2%
18 and over	8,619	79.8%
65 and over	2,339	21.7%
Median age	47.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 80.6%

Hispanic or Latino 6.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Other race 2.9%

Asian 2.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,345	80.6%
Hispanic or Latino	792	6.8%
Two or more races	720	6.2%
Other race	333	2.9%
Asian	287	2.5%
Black or African American	86	0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	26	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	13.2%	30.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	20.3%	29.5%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	27.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	29.8%	12.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.7%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 2.9%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 10.0%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 11.4%

$200k+ 28.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.7%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	2.9%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	10.0%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	11.4%
$200k+	28.8%
Median income	$125,600

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 0.2%

$100k–$150k 1.7%

$150k–$200k 3.5%

$200k–$300k 7.7%

$300k–$500k 28.1%

$500k–$1M 43.3%

$1M+ 11.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$548,300
Median rent / month	$1,265
Owner occupied	90.2%
Renter occupied	9.8%
Vacant	23.8%
Single-family detached	87.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.3%
Mobile homes	9.6%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	21.3%
2000–2009	30.4%
1990–1999	24.9%
1980–1989	11.3%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	1.1%
1950–1959	1.8%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	1.4%
2 bedrooms	13.5%
3 bedrooms	52.1%
4 bedrooms	25.2%
5+ bedrooms	5.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.7%
1 vehicle	18.4%
2 vehicles	54.7%
3 or more	26.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	12.5%
Electricity	66.5%
Propane / LP gas	19.6%
Wood	0.6%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,864	67.3%
Cohabiting couple	229	5.4%
Male householder, no spouse	578	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	585	13.7%
Households with children under 18	1,116	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,530	35.9%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	17.4%	13.6%
Married	66.6%	70.1%
Separated	0.1%	2.2%
Widowed	3.3%	5.5%
Divorced	12.7%	8.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 18.2%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 37.3%

Graduate / professional 16.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.8%
Bachelor's or higher	53.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	176	8.4%
Kindergarten	122	5.8%
Elementary school	1,039	49.5%
High school	513	24.5%
College / grad school	247	11.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 17.9%

Education & healthcare 15.1%

Finance & real estate 11.7%

Construction 9.5%

Retail trade 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.0%

Manufacturing 7.4%

Other services 5.0%

Public administration 4.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.9%

Wholesale trade 3.6%

Information 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	12.4%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.8%
Production & transportation	5.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.7%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	8.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.9%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	29.9%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	36.8

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 4.7%

18 and over 7.8%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 11.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.8%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	0.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.3%
High blood pressure	31.0%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	9.2%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	8.4%
Arthritis	22.7%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.9%
Binge drinking	19.0%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	12.6%
Poor physical health	9.1%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	67.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.2%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	853	9.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.0%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	6.9%
65 and over	16.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	24.9%
No insurance	11.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,111	93.6%
Spanish	172	1.7%
Other Indo-European	156	1.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	16	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,179	94.2%
Born in same state	10,114	93.6%
Born in different state	5,714	52.9%
Foreign born	65	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	623	5.8%
Not a US citizen	307	49.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,825	16.9%
Italian	1,744	16.1%
Arab	653	6%
Polish	219	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	165	1.5%
English	112	1%
German	59	0.5%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.4%
Internet access	99.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78669

What city is ZIP code 78669 in?

ZIP code 78669 is primarily assigned to Spicewood, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78669 in?

ZIP code 78669 falls within Travis County, Texas.

Is ZIP code 78669 mostly owner-occupied?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 78669 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 78669?

54% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 78669 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 78669 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78669?

The median household income in ZIP code 78669 is $125,600, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 78669 in?

ZIP code 78669 observes the CST timezone.