Elgin is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, home to about 11,563 people across 6.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 78621.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Elgin; also Webberville
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elgin. 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)19 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Austin Executive Airport13 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Austin, TX23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | San Antonio, TX91 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elgin; 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.
Elgin had 9,784 residents in the 2020 census, up 72% since 2000.
It’s the 240th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Bastrop County grew from 26,845 residents in 1900 to 97,216 in 2020.
Bastrop County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 96°F in summer, and winter lows average 39°F. About 36.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elgin 1 N, TX weather station (3 miles away).
17,763 jobs at 1,778 businesses in Bastrop County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
53 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Elgin.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 5 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 10 |
| Mental health providers | 22 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 4 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
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.
Parks (3 nearby)
Grocery stores (2 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Elgin ISD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booker T Washington ElElgin | Pre-K–4 | 638 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Elgin ElElgin | Pre-K–4 | 673 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Harvest Ridge ElElgin | Pre-K–4 | 596 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Neidig ElElgin | K–4 | 528 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Elgin IntElgin | 5–6 | 863 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Elgin MiddleElgin | 7–8 | 839 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Bastrop County Juvenile Boot CampElgin | 9 | 1 | Alternative Education | 9.2 mi |
| Elgin H SElgin | 9–12 | 1,771 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Phoenix H SElgin | 10–12 | 50 | Alternative Education | 3.5 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 Webberville.
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