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ZIP Code 78610
Buda, Texas

ZIP code 78610 is in Buda, located in Hays County, Texas, within the Austin-Round Rock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 45,134. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $64,840, and about 8% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
45,134
Census ZCTA
County
Hays
FIPS 48209
Median income (est.)
$64,840
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
92.415 mi²
+ 0.355 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityBuda, TX
CountyHays County (FIPS 48209)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (12420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates30.078514, -97.83801
Land / Water Area92.415 mi² land · 0.355 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 23,020 individual tax returns filed in 78610 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
19.7%
$25K–$50K
20.6%
$50K–$75K
16.2%
$75K–$100K
11.4%
$100K–$200K
24.0%
$200K+
8.0%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 33% of 78610's total adjusted gross income, from 8% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($64,840) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 78610's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$64,840
▲ 6.5%
Filers earning $200K+
8.0%
▲ 1.1 pt
Total filers
23,020
▲ 3.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78610/soi?year=… $56K 2020 $61K 2021 $65K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 78610 ZCTA.

2000
13,233
 
2010
23,502
▲ +77.6%
2020
45,134
▲ +92.0%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number481185
City AliasesBuda, Mountain City, Creedmoor, Hays, Mustang Ridge

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78610 in?

ZIP code 78610 is in Hays County, Texas (county FIPS code 48209).

What city is ZIP code 78610?

The primary USPS city for 78610 is Buda, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78610 in?

78610 is part of the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 12420).

What is the population of ZIP code 78610?

The 2020 Census population of 78610 was 45,134 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78610?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78610 is about $64,840, with around 8% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.