Zip code 78608: Briggs, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78608?

78608 is assigned to Briggs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78608 in?

78608 is in Burnet County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78608?

About 428 people live in 78608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 78608?

The closest zip codes to 78608 are 76549, 76527, 76539, 78605, 76542.

Residential delivery areaBurnet CountyCentral Time

Population

428

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$556K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

55.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 78608

78608 is a rural zip code in Briggs, Texas (Burnet County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 428 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 55.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

44.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $555,800. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing.

How 78608 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 428 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Poverty rate44.6%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%26th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%4th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older37.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%70th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.583
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47819th of 1,785 in TX
Median age55.3
98th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6110th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans15.8%
98th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%73rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers25.2%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%219th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate88.2%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%256th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home29.3%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%82nd of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy16.4%
89th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%616th of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$555,800
79th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80090th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher50%
79th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%192nd of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%786th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%906th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,560th of 1,808 in TX
Per capita income$33,493
29th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752941st of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,597th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$32,426
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,555th of 1,794 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,668th of 1,818 in TX
Population428
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,627th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,527th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,633rd of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,378th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,606th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78608	Burnet	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Poverty rateWeakness	44.6%	8%	13.8%	12.5%	99th	26th of 1,794
Broadband accessStrength	100%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	99th	4th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	37.4%	23.6%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	70th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.583	0.455	0.478	0.483	99th	19th of 1,785
Median age	55.3	44.1	35.6	38.9	98th	110th of 1,817
Veterans	15.8%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	98th	73rd of 1,818
Government workers	25.2%	11.8%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	219th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	88.2%	76.3%	62.6%	65.2%	94th	256th of 1,792
Work from home	29.3%	13.4%	14.4%	15.1%	94th	82nd of 1,810
Housing vacancy	16.4%	17.9%	9.4%	10.1%	89th	616th of 1,794
Median home value	$555,800	$344,000	$283,800	$332,700	79th	90th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	50%	28.5%	33.8%	35.7%	79th	192nd of 1,811
Residents under 18	24.8%	20.5%	25%	22%	73rd	786th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	10.7%	16.5%	10.5%	10%	66th	906th of 1,810
Uninsured rate	7.5%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	55th	1,560th of 1,808
Per capita income	$33,493	$44,029	$40,752	$44,673	29th	941st of 1,813
Diversity index	21.3	44.4	67.1	61.4	14th	1,597th of 1,818
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,426	$44,020	$47,575	$49,666	5th	1,555th of 1,794
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	4th	1,668th of 1,818
Population	428	52,652	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,627th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	53/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,527th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,633rd of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,378th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	2.9%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,606th 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

21%

Under 5

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

25%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

55.3

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

37.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 153
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.1%
Married couples: 77.1%
Living alone: 22.9%
Veterans (of adults): 15.8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

44%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

20%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

16%

Median household income

78608

—

Burnet Co.

$78,732

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,493

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.583

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78608

$555,800

Burnet Co.

$344,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78608

—

Burnet Co.

$1,319

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

10%

Housing units: 183
Owner-occupied: 88.2%
Vacant: 16.4%
Median year built: 2009
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: —
Renters paying 50%+ of income: —
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

30–44

60%

45–59

60+

Average commute

—

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

30.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

23%

Construction and repair

21%

Production

20%

Education

14%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

33%

Other services

15%

Education

14%

Public administration

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Retail

Health care and social assistance

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,426

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78608	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,554	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	—	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

Associate's

17%

Bachelor's

40%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 50%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 39.9%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Briggs
State: Texas
County: Burnet County
Center point: 30.9310° N, 97.9370° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Briggs (unincorporated)1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 78608

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76549	Killeen, TX	8.6 mi	56,038	$70,871	$226,000
76527	Florence, TX	11 mi	4,918	$81,574	$345,400
76539	Kempner, TX	12 mi	9,415	$100,625	$286,200
78605	Bertram, TX	13 mi	7,573	$83,542	$324,000
76542	Killeen, TX	15 mi	53,892	$74,055	$244,000
78642	Liberty Hill, TX	16 mi	26,434	$132,958	$506,600
78633	Georgetown, TX	17 mi	29,309	$100,936	$464,600
76541	Killeen, TX	18 mi	19,011	$37,349	$116,300
76540	Killeen, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
76547	Killeen, TX · PO box	18 mi	—	—	—
76548	Harker Heights, TX	20 mi	33,729	$80,520	$287,800
76571	Salado, TX	20 mi	9,000	$111,863	$466,100

Questions about 78608

What city is zip code 78608?

78608 is assigned to Briggs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78608 in?

78608 is in Burnet County, Texas.

What is the population of 78608?

About 428 people live in 78608, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78608 in?

78608 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 78608?

The closest zip codes to 78608 are 76549, 76527, 76539, 78605, 76542.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78608, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.