🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78681

Round Rock

ZIP Code 78681 is a standard zip code serving Round Rock, Round Rock, Texas (TX), in Williamson County, United States. It has an estimated population of 50,606 with a median household income of $92,453. 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: Round Rock
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.508300
Longitude: -97.678900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 21.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 2329.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.590726°N, 30.472309°S, -97.673759°E, -97.783814°W

With 50,606 residents spread across 21.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 2329.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

50,606

Population

95th percentile

$92,453

Median Income

90th percentile

$213,300

Median Home Value

75th percentile

21.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78681 is $92,453, and the median home value is $213,300. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,971

Total Units

17,220

Occupied Units

95.8%

Occupancy Rate

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