Driftwood is a community in Hays County, Texas, home to about 28 people across 1.3 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 78619.
Homes sold for a median of $339 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Part is in Driftwood, part in Dripping Springs
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Driftwood. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)23 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX54 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Driftwood; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Driftwood had 106 residents in the 2020 census, down 26% since 2010.
It’s the 1742nd largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Hays County grew from 14,142 residents in 1900 to 241,067 in 2020.
Hays County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 95°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 35.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dripping Springs 6 E, TX weather station (8 miles away).
76,995 jobs at 5,891 businesses in Hays County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
21 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Driftwood.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 2 |
|---|---|
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 7 |
| Mental health providers | 11 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 1 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Dripping Springs ISD, University of Texas University Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cypress Springs ElDriftwood | Pre-K–5 | 697 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Pathfinder CampDriftwood | 6–12 | 18 | Charter, Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Dripping Springs.
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