ZIP Code 78953 — Rosanky CDP, TX Demographics & Data

ZIP code 78953 covers Rosanky, TX in Bastrop County with a population of about 958.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 53.3 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 830; U.S. House district TX-27; the AUSTIN media market.

Rosanky, TX fits a retirement-oriented profile (high share of residents 65+ (39.4%)). Residents and relocators commonly research healthcare access, everyday amenities (dining, personal services), and housing costs rather than tech or campus life.

Median household income in ZIP 78953 is about $88,852 — about 18% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.1%; unemployment rate near 3.6%; 21.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 11.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Retail trade, Public administration, and Utilities; about 9.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 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 $267,400 — about 23% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show owner-occupancy near 80.3% (about 14.9 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 78953 in Rosanky, TX, a household would need roughly $74,000 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 $1,718. That sits below the local median household income ($88,852), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. 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 Rosanky 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 Rosanky CDP, TX show little to no average snow and around 37.7 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 45 for ZIP 78953 (Rosanky 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.