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ZIP Code 78602
Bastrop, TX, Bastrop County
Population
38,190
Land area
195.3sq mi
People per sq mi
196
City
Bastrop
ZIP 78602 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78602 at a glance
- ZIP 78602 (Bastrop) is 69% denser than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $89,968 a year, 15% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $332,600 (17% above Texas) and median rent is $1,449 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78602
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78602, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,968
Poverty rate
10.1%
Median home value
$332,600
Prices -3.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,449/mo
Homeownership
70.8%
Bachelor's or higher
29.6%
Median age
37.2
Average commute
32.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
828
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,208
$454M annual payroll
PPP loans
$36.1M
734 loans
Campaign donations
$146K
21% D, 53% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78602, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
408
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
474
1.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 37°F
37.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78602, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
39.7%
U.S. 33.3% +6.4 pts
Diabetes
12.8%
U.S. 12.1% +0.7 pts
Smoking
13.6%
U.S. 12.8% +0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
18.4%
U.S. 11.1% +7.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78602?
- ZIP code 78602 is in Bastrop, TX (Bastrop County).
- What county is ZIP code 78602 in?
- ZIP code 78602 is mostly in Bastrop County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78602?
- About 38,190 people live in the 78602 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.