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ZIP Code 78650, Texas

ZIP Code 78650 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 78650 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Bastrop County / Lee County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,409. The land area covers 63.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,409 ±848 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 46.6 yrs ±12.7 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 759 ±211 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 886 ±234
Occupied Housing Units 759 ±211
Vacant Housing Units 127 ±89
Median Home Value $300,300 ±$61,667
Median Gross Rent $1,375 ±$809
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $85,170 ±$29,232
Per Capita Income $33,166 ±$10,158
Poverty Rate 8.1% ±5%
Population Below Poverty Level 194 ±139
Unemployment Rate 7.8% ±8.4%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 876 ±252
Broadband Internet Rate 92.2% ±8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 114,931 (2024)
ID: 194941
County Official County Government
Contact: ASST TO COUNTY JUDGE
804 PECAN ST, BASTROP TX 78602-3818

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 09 ELGIN, TX
Alternative School Nearby 08-09 BASTROP, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BASTROP, TX
Regular School Nearby 06 BASTROP, TX
Regular School Nearby 07-08 BASTROP, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BASTROP, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-04 ELGIN, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 BASTROP, TX
Regular School Nearby 09-12 BASTROP, TX
Regular School Nearby KG-08 BASTROP, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 7 civic institutions across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
ELGIN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 9.7 mi away 404 N MAIN ST, ELGIN, TX, 78621
(512) 281-5678
BASTROP PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 14.6 mi away 1100 CHURCH ST, BASTROP, TX, 78602
(512) 332-8880
GIDDINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER
Library 19.2 mi away 276 N ORANGE ST, GIDDINGS, TX, 78942
(979) 542-2716
SMITHVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 20.6 mi away 507 MAIN ST, SMITHVILLE, TX, 78957
(512) 237-3282
GARFIELD LIBRARY
Library 21.9 mi away 5121 ALBERT BROWN DR, DEL VALLE, TX, 78617
(512) 247-7371
MOBILE LIBRARY
Library 21.9 mi away 5121 ALBERT BROWN DR, DEL VALLE, TX, 78617
(512) 247-7371
TAYLOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 22.0 mi away 801 VANCE ST, TAYLOR, TX, 76574
(512) 352-3434
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at ELGIN 1 N, TX US, located 9.9 miles from ZCTA5 78650. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 60.8° 39.2° 50.0° 2.96" 0.0"
February 64.3° 42.7° 53.5° 2.06" 0.0"
March 71.3° 49.4° 60.3° 3.15" 0.0"
April 78.5° 56.7° 67.6° 2.73" 0.0"
May 85.2° 64.8° 75.0° 4.86" 0.0"
June 91.8° 71.2° 81.5° 2.98" 0.0"
July 95.0° 73.3° 84.1° 1.97" 0.0"
August 96.2° 73.0° 84.6° 2.32" 0.0"
September 90.0° 67.9° 78.9° 2.97" 0.0"
October 81.3° 58.4° 69.9° 4.02" 0.0"
November 70.1° 48.7° 59.4° 3.07" 0.0"
December 62.2° 41.1° 51.7° 3.00" 0.0"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
McDade CDP CDP 2.7 mi —
Paige CDP CDP 8.4 mi —
Camp Swift CDP CDP 9.1 mi —
Circle D-KC Estates CDP CDP 10.1 mi —
Elgin city City 10.9 mi —
Bastrop city City 14.5 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 78650. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.