🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78620

Dripping Springs

ZIP Code 78620 is a standard zip code serving Dripping Springs, Dripping Springs, Texas (TX), in Hays County, United States. It has an estimated population of 14,367 with a median household income of $89,899. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Hays
City: Dripping Springs
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.226800
Longitude: -98.102900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 171.01 mi²
Water Area: 0.44 mi²
Population Density: 84.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.377140°N, 30.076888°S, -97.992134°E, -98.259241°W

With 14,367 residents spread across 171.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 84.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

14,367

Population

75th percentile

$89,899

Median Income

90th percentile

$316,300

Median Home Value

85th percentile

171.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78620 is $89,899, and the median home value is $316,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

5,633

Total Units

5,199

Occupied Units

92.3%

Occupancy Rate

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