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ZIP Code 78746
West Lake Hills, TX, Travis County
Population
28,256
Land area
22.9sq mi
People per sq mi
1,233
City
West Lake Hills
ZIP 78746 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78746 at a glance
- ZIP 78746 (West Lake Hills) is about 11 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
- The median household income is $188,414, about 2.4 times the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,494,300 (about 5.3 times the Texas figure) and median rent is $2,136 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78746
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78746, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$188,414
Poverty rate
4.2%
Median home value
$1,494,300
Prices -6.1% in a year
Median rent
$2,136/mo
Homeownership
65.8%
Bachelor's or higher
81.8%
Median age
44.0
Average commute
20.1 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
2,730
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
49,465
$5.5B annual payroll
PPP loans
$332M
2,789 loans
Campaign donations
$9M
19% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78746, 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
97° / 42°F
36.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78746, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
25.4%
U.S. 33.3% -7.9 pts
Diabetes
7.9%
U.S. 12.1% -4.2 pts
Smoking
5.8%
U.S. 12.8% -7.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.8%
U.S. 11.1% -5.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78746?
- ZIP code 78746 is in West Lake Hills, TX (Travis County).
- What county is ZIP code 78746 in?
- ZIP code 78746 is mostly in Travis County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78746?
- About 28,256 people live in the 78746 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.