78640 is the ZIP code for Kyle, a fast-growing city in Hays County about 20 miles south of Austin along Interstate 35. It's known for master-planned neighborhoods like Plum Creek, a walkable downtown square, Hays CISD schools, and some of the most affordable new construction in the Austin area. If you want more house for your money and an easy shot up I-35 to the city, Kyle is one of the most popular places south of Austin to look.
Here's a quick overview of Kyle so you can get a feel for the town:
78640 covers the city of Kyle in central Hays County, straddling Interstate 35 about 20 miles south of downtown Austin. It sits between Buda (78610) to the north and San Marcos to the south, with Kyle Parkway and FM 150 as the main routes off I-35 into town. Because it's a bit further out, Kyle tends to come up when buyers want a lower price than Buda or South Austin without leaving the I-35 corridor. If you're comparing towns, my Kyle relocation guide walks through how Kyle stacks up against the rest of Central Texas.
Kyle has grown from a small railroad town into one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas, and it still has an easygoing, family-first feel. The old heart of it is a compact downtown square with local shops and restaurants, home to the Texas Pie Company, which is part of why Kyle bills itself as the Pie Capital of Texas. Around that, the city is mostly newer master-planned neighborhoods with their own pools, parks, and trails. It's affordable and car-dependent, the kind of place where daily life runs along Kyle Parkway and I-35, with Evo Entertainment, H-E-B, and Costco covering nights out and errands, and Austin close enough for work.
Kyle is a patchwork of master-planned communities and newer subdivisions, and it's one of the most active new-construction markets in the area. The best-known is Plum Creek, a large master-planned community with lakes, trails, and a golf course. Newer communities include 6 Creeks, Anthem, and Crosswinds, along with Waterleaf, Blanco Vista, and Stagecoach. Housing skews newer, mostly single-family homes from the 2000s on plus a steady stream of new construction, which keeps prices lower than towns closer to Austin. The median sold price in 78640 was $305,499 in August 2026, among the most affordable of the Austin-area markets, and prices have softened a little over the past year. If you're weighing a resale against a brand-new build, my Kyle new construction guide covers the build side in detail.
Kyle has invested in green space as it has grown. Lake Kyle Park offers fishing and open space around a small lake, Steeplechase Park is a local favorite for disc golf, and Gregg-Clarke Park anchors organized sports with fields and courts. Fergus Park and Heroes Memorial Park add neighborhood green space, and Plum Creek and other master-planned communities layer in their own trails, pools, and splash pads. For families, that mix of city parks and community amenities is a big part of the draw.
The downtown square is the heart of local Kyle, home to the Texas Pie Company and a handful of locally owned shops and restaurants around a central park. Evo Entertainment near Kyle Crossing is the go-to for movies, bowling, and food in one spot, and the Kyle Parkway corridor covers the chain restaurants and everyday shopping, with H-E-B and Costco nearby.
Kyle is served by Hays CISD, one of the fastest-growing districts in Texas, though the exact elementary, middle, and high school depend on your specific address. Kyle-area high schoolers generally attend Lehman High School or Jack C. Hays High School, and the district keeps adding campuses as the area grows. When we look at homes together I'll match the neighborhood to the schools you want, and confirm the exact assignment for any address. For the district picture, see my Central Texas school districts guide.
Getting to Austin from 78640 usually means Interstate 35 north, and the SH-45 and 130 tolls give you a faster route around the worst of the I-35 congestion and out to the airport. Off-peak, downtown Austin is roughly a 25 to 40 minute drive; at rush hour on I-35, budget more. Kyle is a real commuter town, so if your drive matters to your budget and your day, it's one of the first things we'll weigh together.
As of August 2026, the median sold price in 78640 was $305,499, among the more affordable in the Austin area, and Kyle was a balanced market, with about 5.8 months of inventory and homes selling at roughly 98.1% of list price. Homes were taking around 68 days from list to contract, and values have softened a little over the past year. Well-priced homes still move, and buyers may have some room on price, inspection items, and closing costs. When you're ready, I'll pull live figures for the specific neighborhoods and streets you're considering.
Whether you're relocating to Central Texas or moving down from Austin, I can give you a straight read on Kyle and how it compares to the areas around it. Start with the free Kyle relocation guide, and if you're ready to talk homes, here's what buying or selling here looks like: the Kyle buyer's guide and the Kyle seller's guide. Considering a new build? See new construction in Kyle. And because many Kyle communities sit in a MUD or PID tax district, the MUD and PID guide is worth a read before you make an offer.
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Last updated: September 2026.
Zones cross ZIP and city lines, so confirm the exact school by address. Here are the profiles for this area:
Feeder elementaries: Susie Fuentes, Science Hall, Hemphill, Uhland, Laura B. Negley, Kyle, Tobias, Blanco Vista. Middle schools: Armando Chapa, Simon, R.C. Barton, Laura B. Wallace.