ZIP Code 78606
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Blanco County, Texas.
- Population
- 6,977
- Median household income
- $89,980
- Median home value
- $361,100
+25.8%’19–’23
+71.1%’19–’23
+36.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78606 (Blanco County, Texas) is home to about 6,977 residents. At $89,980, its median household income sits in line with Blanco County's $87,564.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 78606's population grew 25.8% from 5,547 to 6,977, while its median gross rent rose 7.1% from $808 to $865.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 72.5% of the population. 67.8% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 6,977
- Median age
- 47.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $89,980
- Median home value
- $361,100
- Median gross rent
- $865
- Housing units
- 3,408
- Homeownership rate
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20235,5476,977
$52,594$89,980
$264,500$361,100
$808$865
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5,547 | $52,594 | $264,500 | $808 |
| 2020 | 6,315 | $68,350 | $273,000 | $735 |
| 2021 | 6,890 | $74,599 | $303,400 | $773 |
| 2022 | 6,942 | $89,688 | $326,200 | $777 |
| 2023 | 6,977 | $89,980 | $361,100 | $865 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.3%
5 to 1715.9%
18 to 245.6%
25 to 3413.5%
35 to 447.6%
45 to 5411.4%
55 to 6418.0%
65 to 7415.4%
75 and over8.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 299 | 4.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,106 | 15.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 391 | 5.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 945 | 13.5% |
| 35 to 44 | 532 | 7.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 792 | 11.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,255 | 18.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,074 | 15.4% |
| 75 and over | 583 | 8.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 5,059 | 72.5% |
| Black or African American | 56 | 0.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 17 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 385 | 5.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,458 | 20.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.1%
High school graduate23.6%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree29.9%
Graduate or professional degree8.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 474 | 9.1% |
| High school graduate | 1,221 | 23.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,473 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,551 | 29.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 462 | 8.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled8.1%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home18.4%
Other means2.4%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,111 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 251 | 8.1% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 104 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 572 | 18.4% |
| Other means | 76 | 2.4% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 996 | 39.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 319 | 12.5% |
| 30 to 44 min | 582 | 22.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 273 | 10.7% |
| 60+ min | 372 | 14.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.43
- Poverty rate
- 8.8% (606 of 6,915)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,077 | 72.8% |
| Nonfamily households | 776 | 27.2% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2000
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,853 | 83.7% |
| Vacant | 555 | 16.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,115 | 74.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 738 | 25.9% |
1-unit, detached79.6%
1-unit, attached0.3%
2 to 4 units4.8%
5 to 19 units4.0%
20 or more units1.6%
Mobile home & other9.6%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,714 | 79.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10 | 0.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 165 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 19 units | 136 | 4.0% |
| 20 or more units | 55 | 1.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 328 | 9.6% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78606
- Land area
- 242 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.62 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.0864, -98.4580
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)