ZIP Code 78659 — Circle D-KC Estates CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78659 covers Circle D-KC Estates, TX in Bastrop County with a population of about 2,898.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 47.0 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area codes 512, 737; U.S. House district TX-10; the AUSTIN media market.

Median household income in ZIP 78659 is about $100,625 — about 34% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 2.3%; unemployment rate near 2.5%; 37.1% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.4 points above the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Education, Professional services, and Healthcare; about 10.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 4.3 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $332,800 — about 4% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 91.0% (about 25.6 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78659 in Circle D-KC Estates, TX, a household would need roughly $92,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,138. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($100,625). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Circle D-KC Estates CDP, TX as Relatively Moderate (composite score 81.2), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (86.2) and wildfire (71.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Circle D-KC Estates CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 37.1 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 137 for ZIP 78659 (Circle D-KC Estates CDP, TX) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.