78612 ZIP Code, Cedar Creek, TX
78612 is a ZIP code in Cedar Creek, Texas in Bastrop County. It covers 99 square miles of land, centered about 19 miles southeast of downtown Austin. The closest ZIP codes are 78617, 78602 and 78662. 19,799 people live here in 5,850 households. With about 200 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (85%). Median household income is $95,496, above the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Cedar Creek, TX
- County: Bastrop County
- Metro area: Austin
- Land area: 99 sq mi
- Population: 19,799
- Median household income: $95,496
- Carrier routes: 9 (6,882 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 19,799 |
| Households | 5,850 |
| Median household income | $95,496 |
| Income per person | $35,814 |
| Median age | 35.5 |
| Homeowners | 85.2% |
| Median home value | $309,200 |
| Median rent | $1,481 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 38.7 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 39.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 12.1% |
| Broadband internet | 92.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 47.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 1.1% |
| $10–15K | 1.2% |
| $15–25K | 8.2% |
| $25–35K | 5.6% |
| $35–50K | 9.7% |
| $50–75K | 12.5% |
| $75–100K | 15.1% |
| $100–150K | 20.9% |
| $150–200K | 14.8% |
| $200K+ | 10.8% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.9% |
| 10–19 | 22.5% |
| 20–24 | 7.3% |
| 25–34 | 7.9% |
| 35–44 | 14.6% |
| 45–54 | 9.6% |
| 55–64 | 13.4% |
| 65–74 | 10.7% |
| 75+ | 2.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 44.4% |
| Owned outright | 36.6% |
| Rented | 14.0% |
| Vacant | 5.1% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 56.3% |
| Townhome | 0.5% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 43.3% |
Businesses in 78612
233 business establishments with 1,962 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 78
- Retail Trade: 28
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 27
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 21
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 14
- Manufacturing: 10
- Accommodation and Food Services: 10
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 9
EDDM carrier routes
78612 has 9 USPS carrier routes with 6,882 residential and 180 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78612
78612 has 9 USPS carrier routes (9 rural (R)) with 6,882 residential and 180 business mailboxes. Routes range from 641 homes (R007) to 961 homes (R002); the median route has 725 homes. The Census counted 5,850 households in 78612 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 4 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78612 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R008 — Est. median household income $131,263, 859 homes
- Route R006 — Est. median household income $112,360, 678 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $107,581, 697 homes
- Route R004 — Est. median household income $94,837, 799 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $88,223, 961 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route R009 — Est. families with children under 18 41.6%, 725 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 39.6%, 701 homes
- Route R007 — Est. families with children under 18 38.8%, 641 homes
- Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 38.7%, 961 homes
- Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 38.2%, 799 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.2%, 641 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.6%, 697 homes
- Route R006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.0%, 678 homes
- Route R009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.3%, 725 homes
- Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 83.9%, 799 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Most new movers
New residents are still choosing a dentist, a gym and a lawn service.
- Route R004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 19.2%, 799 homes
- Route R008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 13.5%, 859 homes
- Route R006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 9.4%, 678 homes
- Route R001 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 8.7%, 697 homes
- Route R009 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.6%, 725 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Restaurant EDDM menus and offers, Gym and fitness mailers
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route R008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 55.3%, 859 homes
- Route R006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 44.8%, 678 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 42.6%, 697 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 24.0%, 701 homes
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 23.8%, 961 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 69, 697 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 40, 961 homes
- Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 859 homes
- Route R005 — USPS business mailboxes 17, 821 homes
- Route R007 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 641 homes
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Every carrier route in 78612
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 697 | 69 | $107,581 | 86.6% | 32.6% | 8.7% |
| R002 | Rural | 961 | 40 | $88,223 | 79.8% | 38.7% | 1.5% |
| R003 | Rural | 701 | 4 | $80,210 | 80.7% | 39.6% | 0.6% |
| R004 | Rural | 799 | 1 | $94,837 | 83.9% | 38.2% | 19.2% |
| R005 | Rural | 821 | 17 | $78,433 | 73.4% | 35.2% | 1.2% |
| R006 | Rural | 678 | 10 | $112,360 | 86.0% | 30.2% | 9.4% |
| R007 | Rural | 641 | 15 | $85,182 | 88.2% | 38.8% | 5.3% |
| R008 | Rural | 859 | 20 | $131,263 | 76.8% | 27.3% | 13.5% |
| R009 | Rural | 725 | 4 | $73,554 | 84.3% | 41.6% | 5.6% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78612 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 78617 — Austin city, TX (7.5 mi)
- 78602 — Camp Swift CDP, TX (10.2 mi)
- 78662 — Red Rock CDP, TX (10.8 mi)
- 78719 — Austin city, TX (11.1 mi)
- 78725 — Hornsby Bend CDP, TX (11.6 mi)
- 78616 — Mustang Ridge city, TX (12.1 mi)
- 78742 — Austin city, TX (14.2 mi)
- 78744 — Austin city, TX (14.9 mi)
Areas that include 78612
- Wyldwood, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Cedar Creek, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bastrop County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Austin ZIP code map — 89 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 14 of 83: highest share of owner-occupied homes in the Austin area
- No. 22 of 83: highest share of households with children in the Austin area
- No. 9 of 81: fastest population growth in the Austin area
- No. 2 of 10: highest median household income in Bastrop County
- No. 5 of 10: highest median home value in Bastrop County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Bastrop County
- No. 3 of 10: highest share of households with children in Bastrop County
- No. 3 of 10: lowest median age in Bastrop County
- No. 2 of 9: fastest population growth in Bastrop County
Mail every home in 78612
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78612, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78612 in?
- 78612 is a Cedar Creek, TX mailing address. By land area, 18% lies inside Cedar Creek and 12% lies inside Wyldwood; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78612 in?
- 78612 is in Bastrop County.
- What is the population of 78612?
- About 19,799 people (±2,189), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 16,265.
- What is the median household income in 78612?
- $95,496 (±$16,349), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 78612?
- 9 USPS carrier routes with 6,882 residential and 180 business mailboxes (7,062 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78612?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78617 (7.5 mi, Austin), 78602 (10.2 mi, Camp Swift), 78662 (10.8 mi, Red Rock), 78719 (11.1 mi, Austin), 78725 (11.6 mi, Hornsby Bend) and 78616 (12.1 mi, Mustang Ridge).
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