Zip code 78609: Buchanan Dam, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78609?

78609 is assigned to Buchanan Dam, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78609 in?

78609 is in Llano County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78609?

About 1,983 people live in 78609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78609?

The median household income in 78609 is $64,418.

Q: What zip codes are near 78609?

The closest zip codes to 78609 are 78607, 78639, 78672, 78611, 76824.

Residential delivery areaLlano CountyCentral Time

Population

1,983

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$320K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$651/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

60.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

125 people/sq mi

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

About 78609

78609 is a small-town zip code in Buchanan Dam, Texas (Llano County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 1,983 people live here, or 125 per square mile. The median resident is 60.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,418 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,700, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $651 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.6 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and management. 19% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78609 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age60.4
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.654th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older39.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%58th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans14.4%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%113th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers18.9%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%201st of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate19.4%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%598th of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%404th of 1,794 in TX
Poverty rate17.7%
79th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%524th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute30.6 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min477th of 1,738 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.464
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478486th of 1,785 in TX
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%754th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate73.2%
62nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%965th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$44,331
61st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752387th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$319,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800381st of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher25.2%
34th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%722nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,736
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575979th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home9.3%
30th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%839th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%755th of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$64,418
27th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,019th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index24.6
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,546th of 1,818 in TX
Population density125/sq mi
16th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi873rd of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters38.5%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,199th of 1,692 in TX
Broadband access79.6%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,513th of 1,792 in TX
Population1,983
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,280th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$651
2nd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,437th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,683rd of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1810%
2nd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,694th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.4%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,503rd of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,728th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78609	Llano	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	60.4	57.4	35.6	38.9	99th	54th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	39.3%	37%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	58th of 1,818
Veterans	14.4%	11.2%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	113th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	18.9%	21.7%	10.5%	10%	97th	201st of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	19.4%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	94th	598th of 1,808
Housing vacancy	21.3%	31.8%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	404th of 1,794
Poverty rate	17.7%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	79th	524th of 1,794
Average commute	30.6 min	27.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	477th of 1,738
Income inequality (Gini)	0.464	0.511	0.478	0.483	72nd	486th of 1,785
Government workers	16.5%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	754th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	73.2%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	62nd	965th of 1,792
Per capita income	$44,331	$51,844	$40,752	$44,673	61st	387th of 1,813
Median home value	$319,700	$356,500	$283,800	$332,700	47th	381st of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.2%	32.4%	33.8%	35.7%	34th	722nd of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$42,736	$44,894	$47,575	$49,666	32nd	979th of 1,794
Work from home	9.3%	15%	14.4%	15.1%	30th	839th of 1,810
Tech workers	1.8%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	29th	755th of 1,810
Median household income	$64,418	$67,530	$78,476	$80,734	27th	1,019th of 1,712
Diversity index	24.6	30.7	67.1	61.4	17th	1,546th of 1,818
Population density	125/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	16th	873rd of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.5%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	13th	1,199th of 1,692
Broadband accessWeakness	79.6%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	4th	1,513th of 1,792
Population	1,983	22,424	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,280th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$651	$998	$1,403	$1,413	2nd	1,437th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,683rd of 1,818
Residents under 18	10%	15.4%	25%	22%	2nd	1,694th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.4%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	2nd	1,503rd of 1,810
Unemployment rateStrength	0%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,728th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

22%

55–64

30%

65–74

75+

Median age

60.4

Under 18

10%

65 and over

39.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.7%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 1,065
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 53.6%
Married couples: 50.2%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 14.4%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78609

$64,418

Llano Co.

$67,530

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,331

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.464

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78609

$319,700

Llano Co.

$356,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78609

$651

Llano Co.

$998

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,354
Owner-occupied: 73.2%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 7.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

31%

30–44

32%

45–59

16%

60+

Average commute

30.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

22%

Office and admin

17%

Management

15%

Transportation and moving

13%

Construction and repair

Production

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Retail

Manufacturing

Construction

Public administration

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Median earnings per worker

$42,736

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

18.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78609	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,750	$74,888
Service	$35,795	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,623	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,844	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

33%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.9%
Households with broadband: 79.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 27.4%
No internet access: 15.9%
Without health insurance: 19.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Buchanan Dam
State: Texas
County: Llano County
Center point: 30.7469° N, 98.4514° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 12 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Buchanan Dam (unincorporated)28% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78609

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78607	Bluffton, TX	5.5 mi	118	$58,594	$243,800
78639	Kingsland, TX	6.3 mi	8,719	$57,742	$245,500
78672	Tow, TX	9.6 mi	570	$52,813	$212,500
78611	Burnet, TX	11 mi	14,560	$80,938	$319,300
76824	Bend, TX	13 mi	0	—	—
78657	Horseshoe Bay, TX	15 mi	7,591	$91,452	$483,200
78643	Llano, TX	16 mi	7,088	$68,365	$362,600
78654	Marble Falls, TX	19 mi	20,650	$74,130	$358,400
76832	Cherokee, TX	23 mi	544	$45,536	$145,300
78605	Bertram, TX	24 mi	7,573	$83,542	$324,000
78663	Round Mountain, TX	24 mi	503	$168,125	$356,800
76885	Valley Spring, TX	26 mi	142	—	$787,200

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Questions about 78609

What city is zip code 78609?

78609 is assigned to Buchanan Dam, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78609 in?

78609 is in Llano County, Texas.

What is the population of 78609?

About 1,983 people live in 78609, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78609 in?

78609 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78609?

The median household income in 78609 is $64,418.

What zip codes are near 78609?

The closest zip codes to 78609 are 78607, 78639, 78672, 78611, 76824.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78609, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.