78659 ZIP Code, Paige, TX
78659 is a ZIP code in Paige, Texas — mostly in Bastrop County (79% of its land), with smaller parts in Lee County. It covers 117 square miles of land, centered about 37 miles east of downtown Austin. The closest ZIP codes are 78650, 78942 and 78948. 2,660 people live here in 1,098 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (95%). Median household income is $89,808, above the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 48.0, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Paige, TX
- County: Bastrop County
- Metro area: Austin
- Land area: 117 sq mi
- Population: 2,660
- Median household income: $89,808
- Carrier routes: 3 (1,559 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 2,660 |
| Households | 1,098 |
| Median household income | $89,808 |
| Income per person | $44,289 |
| Median age | 48 |
| Homeowners | 94.5% |
| Median home value | $349,700 |
| Median rent | not published |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.2% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 48.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 26.1% |
| Moved in the past year | 4.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.9% |
| Broadband internet | 95.8% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 13.7% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.2% |
| $15–25K | 3.4% |
| $25–35K | 7.1% |
| $35–50K | 8.7% |
| $50–75K | 22.4% |
| $75–100K | 7.1% |
| $100–150K | 22.3% |
| $150–200K | 14.0% |
| $200K+ | 9.7% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 10.6% |
| 10–19 | 12.4% |
| 20–24 | 2.4% |
| 25–34 | 11.6% |
| 35–44 | 9.8% |
| 45–54 | 15.3% |
| 55–64 | 19.9% |
| 65–74 | 13.6% |
| 75+ | 4.2% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 31.3% |
| Owned outright | 46.1% |
| Rented | 4.4% |
| Vacant | 18.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 81.7% |
| Townhome | 0.3% |
| 2–4 units | 0.0% |
| 5–19 units | 0.0% |
| 20+ units | 0.0% |
| Mobile / other | 18.0% |
Businesses in 78659
48 business establishments with 251 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Construction: 10
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 8
- Retail Trade: 6
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 5
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 4
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 3
EDDM carrier routes
78659 has 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,559 residential and 20 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 78659
78659 has 3 USPS carrier routes (3 rural (R)) with 1,559 residential and 20 business mailboxes. Routes range from 283 homes (R403) to 650 homes (R401); the median route has 626 homes. The Census counted 1,098 households in 78659 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 2 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 78659 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R401 — Est. median household income $90,016, 650 homes
- Route R402 — Est. median household income $85,749, 626 homes
- Route R403 — Est. median household income $75,171, 283 homes
Select these 3 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 R401 — Est. families with children under 18 37.7%, 650 homes
- Route R402 — Est. families with children under 18 33.9%, 626 homes
- Route R403 — Est. families with children under 18 25.1%, 283 homes
Select these 3 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 R401 — Est. owner-occupied homes 94.9%, 650 homes
- Route R402 — Est. owner-occupied homes 91.3%, 626 homes
- Route R403 — Est. owner-occupied homes 90.8%, 283 homes
Select these 3 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 R402 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 4.0%, 626 homes
- Route R403 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 3.7%, 283 homes
- Route R401 — Est. residents who moved in the past year 1.2%, 650 homes
Select these 3 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 R403 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 47.5%, 283 homes
- Route R401 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 31.3%, 650 homes
- Route R402 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 28.0%, 626 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route R403 — USPS business mailboxes 10, 283 homes
- Route R402 — USPS business mailboxes 6, 626 homes
- Route R401 — USPS business mailboxes 4, 650 homes
Select these 3 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 78659
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R401 | Rural | 650 | 4 | $90,016 | 94.9% | 37.7% | 1.2% |
| R402 | Rural | 626 | 6 | $85,749 | 91.3% | 33.9% | 4.0% |
| R403 | Rural | 283 | 10 | $75,171 | 90.8% | 25.1% | 3.7% |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 78659 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
- 78650 — McDade CDP, TX (8.7 mi)
- 78942 — Giddings city, TX (11.7 mi)
- 78948 (11.9 mi)
- 78602 — Camp Swift CDP, TX (13.2 mi)
- 78957 — Rosanky CDP, TX (13.8 mi)
- 78621 — Elgin city, TX (16.6 mi)
- 78947 — Lexington town, TX (16.7 mi)
- 77853 — Dime Box CDP, TX (19.8 mi)
Areas that include 78659
- Circle D-KC Estates, TX ZIP codes — 2 ZIP codes
- Paige, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Bastrop County ZIP codes — 10 ZIP codes
- Lee County ZIP codes — 7 ZIP codes
- Austin ZIP code map — 89 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 3 of 83: highest share of owner-occupied homes in the Austin area
- No. 6 of 83: highest median age in the Austin area
- No. 5 of 10: highest median household income in Bastrop County
- No. 1 of 10: highest median home value in Bastrop County
- No. 2 of 10: highest share of owner-occupied homes in Bastrop County
- No. 2 of 10: highest median age in Bastrop County
Mail every home in 78659
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78659, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 78659 in?
- 78659 is a Paige, TX mailing address. By land area, 3% lies inside Circle D-KC Estates and 2% lies inside Paige; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 78659 in?
- 78659 is mostly in Bastrop County (79% of its land), with smaller parts in Lee County.
- What is the population of 78659?
- About 2,660 people (±665), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 3,911.
- What is the median household income in 78659?
- $89,808 (±$47,271), 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 78659?
- 3 USPS carrier routes with 1,559 residential and 20 business mailboxes (1,579 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 78659?
- The closest, measured center to center: 78650 (8.7 mi, McDade), 78942 (11.7 mi, Giddings), 78948 (11.9 mi), 78602 (13.2 mi, Camp Swift), 78957 (13.8 mi, Rosanky) and 78621 (16.6 mi, Elgin).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.