🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78626

Georgetown

ZIP Code 78626 is a standard zip code serving Georgetown, Georgetown, Texas (TX), in Williamson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,996 with a median household income of $57,787. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Williamson
City: Georgetown
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.633000
Longitude: -97.670700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 93.05 mi²
Water Area: 0.77 mi²
Population Density: 279.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.775026°N, 30.559339°S, -97.439031°E, -97.694586°W

With 25,996 residents spread across 93.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 279.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,996

Population

85th percentile

$57,787

Median Income

70th percentile

$149,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

93.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78626 is $57,787, and the median home value is $149,900.

Housing

9,146

Total Units

8,404

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Georgetown, TX.

78627

Georgetown

78628

Georgetown

78633

Georgetown

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