ZIP Code 78646 in Leander, TX

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Leander, Texas
County:Williamson County
Timezone:Central (GMT -06:00)
Local Time:9:24:42 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:512 / 737
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:30.5707, -97.8366
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78646 Leander, TX - PO Box ZIP in Austin's Growth Corridor

ZIP Code 78646, Leander

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWilliamson County, TX
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points1,081 (450 businesses)
PO Boxes631
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 78641
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box ZIP that exists as a point location within the larger 78641 Leander ZIP, which handles all street delivery
  • The post office maintains 631 PO Boxes and serves 450 business delivery points along S Highway 183
  • All 95 ZIP+4 street records reference one address on S Highway 183, indicating a commercial corridor location
  • This isn't a PO Box Only Zone, so residents have the choice between street delivery (78641) and PO Box service (78646)
  • Leander is in the Austin-Round Rock metro area, one of the fastest-growing regions in the United States

A Point ZIP in a Booming Metro

ZIP code 78646 is a PO Box ZIP for Leander, Texas, located in one of America's fastest-growing metropolitan areas. It doesn't have its own geographic territory. Instead, it exists as a point location within the boundaries of 78641, the standard Leander ZIP that handles residential street delivery.

Commercial Corridor Service

The post office maintains 631 PO Boxes and serves 450 business delivery points. All 95 street-type ZIP+4 records point to a single address: S Highway 183. The UNIT designators indicate this is a commercial corridor with multiple business suites. There are 17 business establishments employing about 160 people registered to this ZIP.

Location and Neighbors

Leander sits in Williamson County, part of the Austin-Round Rock metro area. Nearby subdivisions include Block House Creek (0.8 miles), Cedar Park Ranchettes (1.8 miles), and The Fairways at Crystal Falls (1.9 miles). Residents of these neighborhoods use 78641 for home delivery but may rent PO Boxes through 78646.

Why It Exists

This isn't a PO Box Only Zone. Street delivery exists throughout Leander via 78641. The 78646 ZIP provides an alternative for businesses and residents who prefer PO Box service, whether for privacy, package security, or because they work along the Highway 183 commercial corridor.

Street Name Patterns

Highway Corridor Commercial Units

Single commercial address with multiple unit designators along the highway corridor.

Nearby Areas

Block House Creek Cedar Park Ranchettes Coventry Crossing The Fairways At Crystal Falls High Meadows

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 78646 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 20 business establishments, employing about 152 people with an annual payroll of $10,992,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,285Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:20Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,196,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$10,992,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:152Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 78646 is located in Williamson County, Texas, within the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 12420) and Texas's 31st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 2,357,497 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 78646. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TXSource: Census
CBSA Number:12420Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:--Source: Census
CBSA Population:2,357,497Source: Census
MSA:Austin-San Marcos, TX MSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:31Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:2154.49 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:--Source: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:4842016Source: Census
Place Name:Leander city; TexasSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


78648 | | 78645

Schools in ZIP Code 78646


ZIP Code 78646 is in the Liberty Hill Independent School District, which serves grades Pre-Kindergarten thru 12th. There are 1 public school(s) in this ZIP Code, and we have located 3 private school(s). It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Leander Extended Opportunity Center (Leo) 204 W S St
Leander, TX 78646
District: Liberty Hill Independent School District
Abacus School Of Austin 1720 S Bagdad Rd
Leander, TX 78641
District: Private SchoolNearby
Sapientia Montessori School 1220 Cottonwood Creek Trl
Cedar Park, TX 78613
District: Private SchoolNearby
Cedar Park Montessori School 400 E Whitestone Blvd
Cedar Park, TX 78613
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 78646


Gemini School Of Visual Arts & Communication 12325 Hymeadow Drive, Suite 3-100
Austin, TX 78750-1861
Type: Post Secondary
National American University-Georgetown 1015 W. University Avenue, Suite 700
Georgetown, TX 78628-5355
Type: Post Secondary
Central Texas Beauty College-Round Rock 1400 N. Mays
Round Rock, TX 78664-4604
Type: Post Secondary
The Salon Professional Academy-Georgetown 901 South Ih 35
Georgetown, TX 78626-5470
Type: Post Secondary
Concordia University Texas 11400 Concordia University Drive
Austin, TX 78726
Type: Post Secondary
South University-Austin 1220 West Louis Henna Boulevard
Round Rock, TX 78681-2300
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov