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ZIP Code 78616
Dale, Texas

ZIP code 78616 is in Dale, located in Caldwell County, Texas, within the Austin-Round Rock metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 11,605. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $37,340, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
11,605
Census ZCTA
County
Caldwell
FIPS 48055
Median income (est.)
$37,340
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
109.928 mi²
+ 0.26 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityDale, TX
CountyCaldwell County (FIPS 48055)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (12420)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates29.940065, -97.56829
Land / Water Area109.928 mi² land · 0.26 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,100 individual tax returns filed in 78616 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
34.9%
$25K–$50K
30.6%
$50K–$75K
16.5%
$75K–$100K
8.0%
$100K–$200K
8.6%
$200K+
1.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 10% of 78616's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($37,340) 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 78616's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$37,340
▲ 5.8%
Filers earning $200K+
1.4%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
5,100
▲ 9.2%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/78616/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $37K 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 78616 ZCTA.

2000
4,369
 
2010
7,092
▲ +62.3%
2020
11,605
▲ +63.6%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number482255
City AliasesDale, Lytton Springs, Mcmahan, Tilmon

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78616 in?

ZIP code 78616 is in Caldwell County, Texas (county FIPS code 48055).

What city is ZIP code 78616?

The primary USPS city for 78616 is Dale, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 78616 in?

78616 is part of the Austin-Round Rock, TX Metro Area (MSA code 12420).

What is the population of ZIP code 78616?

The 2020 Census population of 78616 was 11,605 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 78616?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 78616 is about $37,340, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.