What city is ZIP code 78620?

ZIP code 78620 is in Dripping Springs, TX (Hays County).

What county is ZIP code 78620 in?

ZIP code 78620 is mostly in Hays County, Texas.

How many people live in ZIP code 78620?

About 22,860 people live in the 78620 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 78620

Dripping Springs, TX, Hays County

Population

22,860

Land area

175.6sq mi

People per sq mi

130

City

Dripping Springs

ZIP 78620 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 78620 at a glance

Households here earn a median of $153,477 a year, 96% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $676,500 (about 2.4 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $1,965 a month.

Local data for ZIP 78620

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 78620, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$153,477

Poverty rate

3.9%

Median home value

$676,500

Prices +6.5% in a year

Median rent

$1,965/mo

Homeownership

85.9%

Bachelor's or higher

66.7%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

32.1 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

918

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

10,015

$529M annual payroll

PPP loans

$65.7M

891 loans

Campaign donations

$422K

25% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 78620, 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 78620, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.7%

U.S. 33.3% -1.6 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

9.3%

U.S. 12.8% -3.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.4%

U.S. 11.1% -2.7 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 78620?: ZIP code 78620 is in Dripping Springs, TX (Hays County).
What county is ZIP code 78620 in?: ZIP code 78620 is mostly in Hays County, Texas.
How many people live in ZIP code 78620?: About 22,860 people live in the 78620 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.