78617 ZIP Code, Del Valle, TX
78617 is a ZIP code in Del Valle, Texas — mostly in Travis County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in Bastrop County. It covers 64 square miles of land, centered about 12 miles southeast of downtown Austin. The closest ZIP codes are 78719, 78725 and 78742. 30,756 people live here in 8,950 households. With about 480 people per square mile it is lightly settled, and most homes are owner-occupied (80%). Median household income is $71,640, close to the Texas median of $78,476; 41% of households have children under 18.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Del Valle, TX
- County: Travis County
- Metro area: Austin
- Land area: 64 sq mi
- Population: 30,756
- Median household income: $71,640
- Carrier routes: 11 (11,015 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 30,756 |
| Households | 8,950 |
| Median household income | $71,640 |
| Income per person | $31,000 |
| Median age | 34.6 |
| Homeowners | 79.9% |
| Median home value | $281,700 |
| Median rent | $1,529 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 32.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 41.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.4% |
| Broadband internet | 93.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 53.8% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 2.6% |
| $10–15K | 4.7% |
| $15–25K | 2.8% |
| $25–35K | 6.7% |
| $35–50K | 12.2% |
| $50–75K | 25.1% |
| $75–100K | 11.3% |
| $100–150K | 14.5% |
| $150–200K | 12.4% |
| $200K+ | 7.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.6% |
| 10–19 | 14.5% |
| 20–24 | 7.1% |
| 25–34 | 15.4% |
| 35–44 | 16.9% |
| 45–54 | 14.4% |
| 55–64 | 9.6% |
| 65–74 | 6.2% |
| 75+ | 2.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 37.5% |
| Owned outright | 38.3% |
| Rented | 19.0% |
| Vacant | 5.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 54.8% |
| Townhome | 1.9% |
| 2–4 units | 1.3% |
| 5–19 units | 2.9% |
| 20+ units | 3.2% |
| Mobile / other | 35.8% |
Businesses in 78617
258 business establishments with 2,472 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 88
- Retail Trade: 27
- Accommodation and Food Services: 25
- Transportation and Warehousing: 17
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 15
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 14
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 14
- Manufacturing: 12
EDDM carrier routes
78617 has 11 USPS carrier routes with 11,015 residential and 288 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78617
78617 has 11 USPS carrier routes (11 rural (R)) with 11,015 residential and 288 business mailboxes. Routes range from 600 homes (R002) to 2,006 homes (R011); the median route has 930 homes. The Census counted 8,950 households in 78617 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 4 |
| 1,500+ | 1 |
Best routes in 78617 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R007 — Est. median household income $93,502, 841 homes
- Route R010 — Est. median household income $83,702, 1,095 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $75,819, 628 homes
- Route R002 — Est. median household income $75,319, 600 homes
- Route R005 — Est. median household income $71,445, 659 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 R007 — Est. families with children under 18 54.4%, 841 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 45.6%, 628 homes
- Route R009 — Est. families with children under 18 44.4%, 930 homes
- Route R003 — Est. families with children under 18 43.8%, 655 homes
- Route R011 — Est. families with children under 18 42.0%, 2,006 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 89.1%, 655 homes
- Route R007 — Est. owner-occupied homes 88.7%, 841 homes
- Route R009 — Est. owner-occupied homes 86.2%, 930 homes
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 85.0%, 628 homes
- Route R005 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.6%, 659 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
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 R003 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.9%, 655 homes
- Route R006 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 7.8%, 1,472 homes
- Route R008 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 6.9%, 1,010 homes
- Route R004 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.6%, 1,119 homes
- Route R010 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 5.0%, 1,095 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 63.9%, 1,010 homes
- Route R010 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 54.9%, 1,095 homes
- Route R006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 54.2%, 1,472 homes
- Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 48.2%, 600 homes
- Route R011 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 48.1%, 2,006 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 1,119 homes
- Route R003 — USPS business mailboxes 71, 655 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 46, 600 homes
- Route R009 — USPS business mailboxes 25, 930 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 628 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78617
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R001 | Rural | 628 | 20 | $75,819 | 85.0% | 45.6% | 1.7% |
| R002 | Rural | 600 | 46 | $75,319 | 81.0% | 37.9% | 4.7% |
| R003 | Rural | 655 | 71 | $70,612 | 89.1% | 43.8% | 7.9% |
| R004 | Rural | 1,119 | 71 | $52,854 | 71.0% | 38.3% | 5.6% |
| R005 | Rural | 659 | 14 | $71,445 | 84.6% | 34.9% | 3.0% |
| R006 | Rural | 1,472 | 18 | $67,172 | 78.5% | 36.9% | 7.8% |
| R007 | Rural | 841 | 4 | $93,502 | 88.7% | 54.4% | 4.3% |
| R008 | Rural | 1,010 | 1 | $61,245 | 76.8% | 37.9% | 6.9% |
| R009 | Rural | 930 | 25 | $54,730 | 86.2% | 44.4% | 0.3% |
| R010 | Rural | 1,095 | 4 | $83,702 | 79.2% | 41.4% | 5.0% |
| R011 | Rural | 2,006 | 14 | $64,310 | 81.4% | 42.0% | 4.0% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78617 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
- 78719 — Austin city, TX (4.2 mi)
- 78725 — Hornsby Bend CDP, TX (5.7 mi)
- 78742 — Austin city, TX (7.3 mi)
- 78612 — Cedar Creek CDP, TX (7.5 mi)
- 78744 — Austin city, TX (7.6 mi)
- 78747 — Austin city, TX (8.4 mi)
- 78741 — Austin city, TX (8.7 mi)
- 78721 — Austin city, TX (9.8 mi)
Areas that include 78617
- Austin, TX ZIP codes — 46 ZIP codes
- Garfield, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Del Valle, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bastrop County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Travis County ZIP codes — 56 ZIP codes
- Austin ZIP code map — 89 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 24 of 83: highest share of owner-occupied homes in the Austin area
- No. 14 of 83: highest share of households with children in the Austin area
- No. 22 of 83: lowest median age in the Austin area
- No. 12 of 54: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Travis County
- No. 8 of 54: highest share of households with children in Travis County
- No. 16 of 54: lowest median age in Travis County
Mail every home in 78617
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ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78617, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78617 in?
- 78617 is a Del Valle, TX mailing address. By land area, 19% lies inside Austin and 18% lies inside Garfield; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78617 in?
- 78617 is mostly in Travis County (78% of its land), with smaller parts in Bastrop County.
- What is the population of 78617?
- About 30,756 people (±2,795), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 28,832.
- What is the median household income in 78617?
- $71,640 (±$2,989), 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 78617?
- 11 USPS carrier routes with 11,015 residential and 288 business mailboxes (11,304 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78617?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78719 (4.2 mi, Austin), 78725 (5.7 mi, Hornsby Bend), 78742 (7.3 mi, Austin), 78612 (7.5 mi, Cedar Creek), 78744 (7.6 mi, Austin) and 78747 (8.4 mi, Austin).
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