Market Overview for Zip Code 78634
There are 387 active listings in Zip Code 78634 with a median list price of $355K and a median sold price of $365K.
Homes average 88 days on market.
Over the past 30 days, 85 homes have sold, with 955 sales in the past 12 months.
The average price per square foot is $183.
About Zip Code 78634
Zip code 78634 covers Hutto, a fast-growing city in eastern Williamson County approximately 30 miles northeast of downtown Austin. Hutto sits along US-79 and State Highway 130, positioned between Round Rock to the west and Taylor to the east. The city's population has grown from about 1,200 in 2000 to over 40,000 as of recent estimates, driven by affordable new construction and highway access to Austin-area employment centers. The terrain is flat Blackland Prairie farmland that has been progressively converted to master-planned residential subdivisions, though agricultural land remains on the city's northern and eastern fringes.
Real estate in 78634 is heavily weighted toward new construction in master-planned communities. Major developments include Star Ranch, Hutto Parke, Riverwalk, Legends of Hutto, and Emory Crossing. Home prices typically range from $275K for three-bedroom starter homes to $500K for larger five-bedroom plans with premium lot placements. National builders active in Hutto include Meritage Homes, Taylor Morrison, Lennar, and KB Home. Older homes near the original downtown core along East and Farley streets are available from $200K to $350K. Rural acreage tracts on the outskirts range from $400K to $800K depending on size and improvements.
Students in 78634 attend Hutto ISD, which has grown rapidly and now serves over 10,000 students. The district operates multiple elementary campuses including Nadine Johnson, Ray, Veterans Hill, and Farley Middle School along with Hutto Middle School. Hutto High School serves 9th through 12th grade and competes in UIL 5A athletics, with a competitive football program and growing fine arts department. The district opened new campuses in recent years to keep pace with enrollment growth. Hutto ISD has received TEA accountability ratings of B overall and maintains career and technical education pathways in healthcare, technology, and agriculture.
Hutto's position along SH-130 and US-79 provides highway access to Round Rock in about 15 minutes, downtown Austin in 30 to 40 minutes, and the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in roughly 40 minutes via SH-130 toll road. The Samsung semiconductor campus in neighboring Taylor is approximately 10 minutes east. Commercial development along US-79 has accelerated, with H-E-B, Walmart, Home Depot, and numerous restaurants serving the growing population. The Hutto Co-Op District, a mixed-use development on the former Hutto cotton gin site downtown, includes retail, dining, and community event space.
Living in Zip Code 78634
Hutto's population is predominantly young families with school-age children, attracted by homes priced below the Austin and Round Rock averages. The median household income is approximately $80,000 to $90,000, reflecting dual-income households with professional jobs in Round Rock, Austin, and the tech corridor along I-35. The median age is in the low 30s, one of the youngest in the metro area. The community is racially and ethnically diverse, with significant Hispanic, Black, and Asian populations. The Hutto hippo serves as the city mascot, a reference to a 1915 incident involving an escaped circus hippo, and hippo statues are placed throughout the city.
