What city is ZIP code 78619?

ZIP code 78619 is in Driftwood, TX (Hays County).

What county is ZIP code 78619 in?

ZIP code 78619 is mostly in Hays County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78619?

About 6,693 people live in the 78619 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78619

Driftwood, TX, Hays County

Population

6,693

Land area

39.9sq mi

People per sq mi

168

City

Driftwood

ZIP 78619 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78619 at a glance

ZIP 78619 (Driftwood) is 45% denser than Texas as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $183,393 a year, about 2.3 times the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $810,600 (about 2.9 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,786 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78619

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78619, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$183,393

Poverty rate

0.9%

Median home value

$810,600

Median rent

$1,786/mo

Homeownership

95.6%

Bachelor's or higher

62.5%

Median age

44.8

Average commute

30.5 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

164

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

1,611

$76.3M annual payroll

PPP loans

$17.2M

199 loans

Campaign donations

$106K

40% D, 33% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78619, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

495

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

1,620

2.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 39°F

35.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 78619, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.8%

U.S. 33.3% -1.5 pts

Diabetes

10.1%

U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts

Smoking

8.9%

U.S. 12.8% -3.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.8%

U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78619?: ZIP code 78619 is in Driftwood, TX (Hays County).
What county is ZIP code 78619 in?: ZIP code 78619 is mostly in Hays County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78619?: About 6,693 people live in the 78619 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.