Bastrop County, Texas
Bastrop County, Texas, has 118,908 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bastrop. It uses Central Time and covers 888 sq mi (2,300 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 118,908
- Land area
- 888 sq mi (2,300 km²)
- County seat or government
- Bastrop
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,226 ± $5,870
- Median home value
- $314,800 ± $11,453
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,410 ± $61
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.5% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 7.34 sq mi (19 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48021
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.100772, -97.310639
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Bastrop County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7865341,291 people
- 7860238,190 people
- 7861730,756 people
- 7862130,411 people
- 7861219,799 people
- 7861610,683 people
- 7895710,543 people
- 7894510,394 people
- 7894210,136 people
- 789413,619 people
- 786623,015 people
- 786592,660 people
15 ZIP Code areas overlap Bastrop County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Bastrop County, largest first
- Bastrop Independent School District70,025 people
- Elgin Independent School District29,657 people
- Smithville Independent School District12,125 people
- Lexington Independent School District6,209 people
- McDade Independent School District3,069 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Elgin, Texas (city)11,563 people
- Bastrop, Texas (city)11,156 people
- Camp Swift, Texas (CDP)8,239 people
- Wyldwood, Texas (CDP)4,934 people
- Cedar Creek, Texas (CDP)4,440 people
- Smithville, Texas (city)4,216 people
- Circle D-KC Estates, Texas (CDP)3,135 people
- Mustang Ridge, Texas (city)1,750 people
- Rosanky, Texas (CDP)1,695 people
- McDade, Texas (CDP)1,070 people
- Red Rock, Texas (CDP)436 people
- Paige, Texas (CDP)129 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Travis County, Texas25 mi northwest
- Lee County, Texas25 mi northeast
- Caldwell County, Texas27 mi southwest
- Fayette County, Texas28 mi southeast
- Williamson County, Texas42 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.