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ZIP Code 78728
Wells Branch, TX, Travis County
Population
26,777
Land area
7.7sq mi
People per sq mi
3,456
City
Wells Branch
ZIP 78728 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78728 at a glance
- ZIP 78728 (Wells Branch) is about 30 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $75,243, 4% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $437,000 (54% above Texas) and median rent is $1,632 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78728
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78728, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$75,243
Poverty rate
11.8%
Median home value
$437,000
Prices -3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,632/mo
Homeownership
29.1%
Bachelor's or higher
47.7%
Median age
33.9
Average commute
23.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
631
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
16,007
$1.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$80.2M
858 loans
Campaign donations
$117K
41% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78728, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
1,072
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6,295
2.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 38°F
37.1 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78728, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.5%
U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts
Diabetes
8.3%
U.S. 12.1% -3.8 pts
Smoking
9.8%
U.S. 12.8% -3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.0%
U.S. 11.1% +2.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78728?
- ZIP code 78728 is in Wells Branch, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78728 in?
- ZIP code 78728 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78728?
- About 26,777 people live in the 78728 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.