Zip code 78611: Burnet, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78611?

78611 is assigned to Burnet, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78611 in?

78611 is mostly in Burnet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78611?

About 14,560 people live in 78611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78611?

The median household income in 78611 is $80,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 78611?

The closest zip codes to 78611 are 78609, 78607, 78672, 78605, 78639.

Residential delivery areaBurnet CountyCentral Time

Population

14,560

Median household income

$81K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$319K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,035/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

274 sq mi

53 people/sq mi

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

About 78611

78611 is a small-town zip code in Burnet, Texas (Burnet County), covering 274 sq mi of land. About 14,560 people live here, or 53 per square mile. The median resident is 48.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,938 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $319,300, 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. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,035 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair.

How 78611 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.6%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%354th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older27.4%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%207th of 1,818 in TX
Median age48.2
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6262nd of 1,817 in TX
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%542nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%502nd of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate80.3%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%597th of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,325th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute29.1 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min616th of 1,738 in TX
Government workers16.3%
68th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%773rd of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$41,638
54th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752494th of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$80,938
51st
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476562nd of 1,712 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%554th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$319,300
47th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800385th of 1,679 in TX
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%650th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.6%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%552nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,021
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575785th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.425
41st
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478971st of 1,785 in TX
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%735th of 1,792 in TX
Diversity index37.4
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,284th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,195th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters44.3%
27th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,015th of 1,692 in TX
Median gross rent$1,035
24th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403957th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,143rd of 1,810 in TX
Population14,560
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424696th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate6.6%
22nd
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,411th of 1,794 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,027th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1815.8%
10th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,580th of 1,818 in TX
Population density53/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,062nd of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78611	Burnet	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	22.6%	17.9%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	354th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	27.4%	23.6%	13.4%	17.2%	95th	207th of 1,818
Median age	48.2	44.1	35.6	38.9	93rd	262nd of 1,817
Self-employed workers	13.4%	16.5%	10.5%	10%	85th	542nd of 1,810
Veterans	8.4%	8.3%	6.2%	6.2%	81st	502nd of 1,818
Homeownership rate	80.3%	76.3%	62.6%	65.2%	79th	597th of 1,792
Uninsured rate	11.1%	18.9%	17.1%	8.4%	76th	1,325th of 1,808
Average commute	29.1 min	29.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	69th	616th of 1,738
Government workers	16.3%	11.8%	14.1%	14.5%	68th	773rd of 1,810
Per capita income	$41,638	$44,029	$40,752	$44,673	54th	494th of 1,813
Median household income	$80,938	$78,732	$78,476	$80,734	51st	562nd of 1,712
Work from home	12.4%	13.4%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	554th of 1,810
Median home value	$319,300	$344,000	$283,800	$332,700	47th	385th of 1,679
Healthcare workers	9.3%	8.1%	8.6%	9.7%	47th	650th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.6%	28.5%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	552nd of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$46,021	$44,020	$47,575	$49,666	43rd	785th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.425	0.455	0.478	0.483	41st	971st of 1,785
Broadband access	90.9%	92.1%	91.4%	91%	40th	735th of 1,792
Diversity index	37.4	44.4	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,284th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	8%	17.6%	14.1%	31st	1,195th of 1,818
Rent-burdened renters	44.3%	44.3%	51.7%	51.1%	27th	1,015th of 1,692
Median gross rent	$1,035	$1,319	$1,403	$1,413	24th	957th of 1,511
Unemployment rate	3.5%	2.6%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,143rd of 1,810
Population	14,560	52,652	30,188,424	334,922,499	22nd	696th of 1,818
Poverty rate	6.6%	8%	13.8%	12.5%	22nd	1,411th of 1,794
Tech workers	1%	1.4%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,027th of 1,810
Residents under 18	15.8%	20.5%	25%	22%	10th	1,580th of 1,818
Population density	53/sq mi	53/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,062nd of 1,818

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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.2

Under 18

15.8%

65 and over

27.4%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black2%
Hispanic16%
Asian0.6%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 5,873
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73.6%
Married couples: 61.1%
Living alone: 22.2%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

78611

$80,938

Burnet Co.

$78,732

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,638

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.425

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78611

$319,300

Burnet Co.

$344,000

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78611

$1,035

Burnet Co.

$1,319

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

14%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 7,592
Owner-occupied: 80.3%
Vacant: 22.6%
Median year built: 1990
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

15%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

27%

10–19

16%

20–29

12%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

16%

Average commute

29.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

11%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Production

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

12%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Manufacturing

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$46,021

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78611	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,694	$74,888
Service	$21,305	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,944	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,151	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.9%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Burnet
State: Texas
County: Burnet County
Center point: 30.8011° N, 98.2835° W
Land area: 274 sq mi
Water area: 15 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78611 spans 2 counties

Burnet County98% of land
Llano County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Burnet4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78611

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78609	Buchanan Dam, TX	11 mi	1,983	$64,418	$319,700
78607	Bluffton, TX	12 mi	118	$58,594	$243,800
78672	Tow, TX	13 mi	570	$52,813	$212,500
78605	Bertram, TX	14 mi	7,573	$83,542	$324,000
78639	Kingsland, TX	14 mi	8,719	$57,742	$245,500
76824	Bend, TX	14 mi	0	—	—
78654	Marble Falls, TX	16 mi	20,650	$74,130	$358,400
78657	Horseshoe Bay, TX	19 mi	7,591	$91,452	$483,200
76550	Lampasas, TX	21 mi	13,675	$78,578	$241,600
78642	Liberty Hill, TX	22 mi	26,434	$132,958	$506,600
78608	Briggs, TX	22 mi	428	—	$555,800
76539	Kempner, TX	26 mi	9,415	$100,625	$286,200

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Questions about 78611

What city is zip code 78611?

78611 is assigned to Burnet, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78611 in?

78611 is mostly in Burnet County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78611?

About 14,560 people live in 78611, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78611 in?

78611 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78611?

The median household income in 78611 is $80,938.

What zip codes are near 78611?

The closest zip codes to 78611 are 78609, 78607, 78672, 78605, 78639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78611, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.