Zip code 78605: Bertram, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78605?

78605 is assigned to Bertram, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78605 in?

78605 is in Burnet County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78605?

About 7,573 people live in 78605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78605?

The median household income in 78605 is $83,542.

Q: What zip codes are near 78605?

The closest zip codes to 78605 are 78642, 78608, 78611, 76527, 78641.

Residential delivery areaBurnet CountyCentral Time

Population

7,573

Median household income

$84K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,230/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

172 sq mi

44 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 78605

78605 is a rural zip code in Bertram, Texas (Burnet County), covering 172 sq mi of land. About 7,573 people live here, or 44 per square mile. The median resident is 40.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,542 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,000, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,230 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 36.4 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 78605 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Uninsured rate32.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%105th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers19.9%
98th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%165th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute36.4 min
94th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min167th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate86.1%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%329th of 1,792 in TX
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%581st of 1,818 in TX
Median age40.1
58th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6716th of 1,817 in TX
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%688th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$41,783
55th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752483rd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index52
55th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1781st of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$83,542
54th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476508th of 1,712 in TX
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,338th of 1,794 in TX
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,117th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$324,000
48th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800374th of 1,679 in TX
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%578th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older16%
46th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%893rd of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$1,230
38th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403649th of 1,511 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
38th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,015th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate8.4%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,250th of 1,794 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,493
34th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575921st of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%929th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,046th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,431st of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%953rd of 1,810 in TX
Population7,573
12th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424898th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,238th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,252nd of 1,810 in TX
Population density44/sq mi
6th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,113th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,486th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78605	Burnet	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Uninsured rateWeakness	32.4%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	99th	105th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	19.9%	16.5%	10.5%	10%	98th	165th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	36.4 min	29.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	94th	167th of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	86.1%	76.3%	62.6%	65.2%	91st	329th of 1,792
Veterans	7.9%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	76th	581st of 1,818
Median age	40.1	44.1	35.6	38.9	58th	716th of 1,817
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	56th	688th of 1,818
Per capita income	$41,783	$44,029	$40,752	$44,673	55th	483rd of 1,813
Diversity index	52	44.4	67.1	61.4	55th	781st of 1,818
Median household income	$83,542	$78,732	$78,476	$80,734	54th	508th of 1,712
Housing vacancy	6.9%	17.9%	9.4%	10.1%	52nd	1,338th of 1,794
Residents under 18	22.1%	20.5%	25%	22%	50th	1,117th of 1,818
Median home value	$324,000	$344,000	$283,800	$332,700	48th	374th of 1,679
Work from home	12.1%	13.4%	14.4%	15.1%	47th	578th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	16%	23.6%	13.4%	17.2%	46th	893rd of 1,818
Median gross rent	$1,230	$1,319	$1,403	$1,413	38th	649th of 1,511
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.455	0.478	0.483	38th	1,015th of 1,785
Poverty rate	8.4%	8%	13.8%	12.5%	34th	1,250th of 1,794
Median earnings per worker	$43,493	$44,020	$47,575	$49,666	34th	921st of 1,794
Broadband access	88.6%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	26th	929th of 1,792
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	44.3%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,046th of 1,692
Government workers	10.5%	11.8%	14.1%	14.5%	23rd	1,431st of 1,810
Tech workers	1.2%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	17th	953rd of 1,810
Population	7,573	52,652	30,188,424	334,922,499	12th	898th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.2%	28.5%	33.8%	35.7%	12th	1,238th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.1%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,252nd of 1,810
Population density	44/sq mi	53/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	6th	1,113th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	3rd	1,486th of 1,810

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

20%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.1

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

16%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black0.6%
Hispanic29%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

25%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 2,849
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 76.6%
Married couples: 64.6%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

12%

Median household income

78605

$83,542

Burnet Co.

$78,732

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,783

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78605

$324,000

Burnet Co.

$344,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78605

$1,230

Burnet Co.

$1,319

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

0.5%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

34%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,061
Owner-occupied: 86.1%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.1%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

16%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

21%

Average commute

36.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

24%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Police and fire

0.2%

Industries

Construction

27%

Education

Retail

Manufacturing

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,493

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78605	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,995	$74,888
Service	$31,021	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,817	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,100	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,738	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

30%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 80.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.1%
No internet access: 10.1%
Without health insurance: 32.4%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Bertram
State: Texas
County: Burnet County
Center point: 30.7733° N, 98.0452° W
Land area: 172 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78605

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78642	Liberty Hill, TX	8.3 mi	26,434	$132,958	$506,600
78608	Briggs, TX	13 mi	428	—	$555,800
78611	Burnet, TX	14 mi	14,560	$80,938	$319,300
76527	Florence, TX	15 mi	4,918	$81,574	$345,400
78641	Leander, TX	17 mi	99,865	$135,024	$480,400
78654	Marble Falls, TX	17 mi	20,650	$74,130	$358,400
78633	Georgetown, TX	17 mi	29,309	$100,936	$464,600
78628	Georgetown, TX	18 mi	50,822	$125,635	$496,600
78646	Leander, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
76549	Killeen, TX	21 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
76539	Kempner, TX	22 mi	9,415	$100,625	$286,200
78645	Leander, TX	23 mi	15,256	$113,008	$434,600

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Questions about 78605

What city is zip code 78605?

78605 is assigned to Bertram, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78605 in?

78605 is in Burnet County, Texas.

What is the population of 78605?

About 7,573 people live in 78605, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78605 in?

78605 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78605?

The median household income in 78605 is $83,542.

What zip codes are near 78605?

The closest zip codes to 78605 are 78642, 78608, 78611, 76527, 78641.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78605, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.