ZIP Code 78609
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Llano County, Texas.
- Population
- 1,826
- Median household income
- $60,663
- Median home value
- $276,100
-8.3%’19–’23
+9.9%’19–’23
+72.6%’19–’23
ZIP Code 78609 (Llano County, Texas) is home to about 1,826 residents. At $60,663, its median household income sits below Llano County's $65,636.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 78609's population declined 8.3% from 1,991 to 1,826, while its median gross rent rose 12.6% from $833 to $938.
67.2% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1988.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 1,826
- Median age
- 63.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $60,663
- Median home value
- $276,100
- Median gross rent
- $938
- Housing units
- 1,271
- Homeownership rate
- 80.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20231,9911,826
$55,221$60,663
$160,000$276,100
$833$938
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1,991 | $55,221 | $160,000 | $833 |
| 2020 | 1,999 | $59,898 | $182,100 | $845 |
| 2021 | 1,966 | $61,977 | $189,000 | $866 |
| 2022 | 1,880 | $67,578 | $260,600 | $989 |
| 2023 | 1,826 | $60,663 | $276,100 | $938 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 175.5%
18 to 242.0%
25 to 343.9%
35 to 447.9%
45 to 547.1%
55 to 6423.7%
65 to 7434.0%
75 and over11.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 90 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 100 | 5.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 2.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 71 | 3.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 144 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 129 | 7.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 432 | 23.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 620 | 34.0% |
| 75 and over | 204 | 11.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,601 | 87.7% |
| Black or African American | 33 | 1.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 16 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 99 | 5.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 77 | 4.2% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.8%
High school graduate26.6%
Some college or associate's40.8%
Bachelor's degree14.0%
Graduate or professional degree12.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 93 | 5.8% |
| High school graduate | 426 | 26.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 653 | 40.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 224 | 14.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 204 | 12.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 32 min
Drove alone80.6%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked6.8%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home5.3%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 532 | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 48 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 45 | 6.8% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 35 | 5.3% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 61 | 9.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 246 | 39.4% |
| 30 to 44 min | 231 | 37.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 8 | 1.3% |
| 60+ min | 79 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 1.98
- Poverty rate
- 12.7% (231 of 1,826)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 546 | 59.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 376 | 40.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1988
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 922 | 72.5% |
| Vacant | 349 | 27.5% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 742 | 80.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 180 | 19.5% |
1-unit, detached67.2%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units1.7%
5 to 19 units2.8%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other28.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 854 | 67.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 21 | 1.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 35 | 2.8% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 361 | 28.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 78609
- Land area
- 16 sq mi
- Water area
- 12 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.7469, -98.4514
Counties this ZIP covers
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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)