🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78676

Wimberley

ZIP Code 78676 is a standard zip code serving Wimberley, Wimberley, Texas (TX), in Hays County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,602 with a median household income of $66,050. 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: Wimberley
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.026500
Longitude: -98.112300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 168.97 mi²
Water Area: 0.09 mi²
Population Density: 75.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.136735°N, 29.933436°S, -97.938126°E, -98.328063°W

With 12,602 residents spread across 168.97 square miles, this area has a population density of 75.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,602

Population

70th percentile

$66,050

Median Income

80th percentile

$236,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

168.97 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78676 is $66,050, and the median home value is $236,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,393

Total Units

5,365

Occupied Units

83.9%

Occupancy Rate

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