Best In Texas Real Estate™: Bastrop County

79.6% of Bastrop County’s seasonal homes are located in just three ZIP codes — a pattern that reveals a deeply entrenched, non-random concentration. This is not a temporary spike, but a structural shift in housing use. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. This hyper-concentration in ZIP 78957, 78602, and 78659 suggests a bifurcation in the market: seasonal enclaves are forming in select areas, while the rest of the county remains anchored in primary residence use. The result? A more stable, less volatile market — but one that risks inequality in access and investment. What does this mean for long-term residents, developers, and local policy? How might this concentration affect school funding, infrastructure planning, and community cohesion? The implications are far-reaching. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-bastrop-concentration-seasonal-homes-zcta Share of the Market's Seasonal Homes in Its Top Three Zip Codes, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 78957 — 339 #2 ZIP 78602 — 173 #3 ZIP 78659 — 159 #4 ZIP 78621 — 130 #5 ZIP 78662 — 42 #6 ZIP 78612 — 0 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20474207; Slide 2: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199985106; Slide 3: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=197714405; Slide 4: Larry D. Moore (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199891907 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-28-bastrop-concentration-seasonal-homes-zcta View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902