Zip code 78636: Johnson City, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78636?

78636 is assigned to Johnson City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78636 in?

78636 is in Blanco County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78636?

About 4,134 people live in 78636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78636?

The median household income in 78636 is $72,663.

Q: What zip codes are near 78636?

The closest zip codes to 78636 are 78663, 78635, 78671, 78657, 78606.

Residential delivery areaBlanco CountyCentral Time

Population

4,134

Median household income

$73K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$533K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,123/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

54.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

353 sq mi

12 people/sq mi

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

About 78636

78636 is a rural zip code in Johnson City, Texas (Blanco County), covering 353 sq mi of land. About 4,134 people live here, or 12 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,663 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $532,600, or 7.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,123 a month.

32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and business and finance.

How 78636 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters74.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%100th of 1,692 in TX
Median age54.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6128th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.2%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%250th of 1,818 in TX
Housing vacancy18.4%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%525th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,060th of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%389th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans8.2%
79th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%532nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$532,600
77th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,80096th of 1,679 in TX
Government workers17%
72nd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%708th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$43,517
59th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752420th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478706th of 1,785 in TX
Median earnings per worker$49,364
54th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575608th of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate70%
53rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,089th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,089th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher32.1%
50th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%485th of 1,811 in TX
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,035th of 1,738 in TX
Median household income$72,663
40th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476774th of 1,712 in TX
Poverty rate8.9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,201st of 1,794 in TX
Median gross rent$1,123
30th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403811th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%846th of 1,810 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.4%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,284th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index31.5
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,414th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%839th of 1,810 in TX
Broadband access87.6%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,025th of 1,792 in TX
Population4,134
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,069th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1814.7%
7th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,612th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,444th of 1,810 in TX
Population density12/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,467th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	78636	Blanco	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	74.4%	43.3%	51.7%	51.1%	99th	100th of 1,692
Median age	54.1	51.5	35.6	38.9	97th	128th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	26.2%	26.4%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	250th of 1,818
Housing vacancy	18.4%	15.7%	9.4%	10.1%	92nd	525th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14%	14.7%	17.1%	8.4%	86th	1,060th of 1,808
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.9%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	389th of 1,810
Veterans	8.2%	8.4%	6.2%	6.2%	79th	532nd of 1,818
Median home value	$532,600	$483,500	$283,800	$332,700	77th	96th of 1,679
Government workers	17%	14.2%	14.1%	14.5%	72nd	708th of 1,810
Per capita income	$43,517	$47,109	$40,752	$44,673	59th	420th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.422	0.478	0.483	58th	706th of 1,785
Median earnings per worker	$49,364	$51,579	$47,575	$49,666	54th	608th of 1,794
Homeownership rate	70%	76.2%	62.6%	65.2%	53rd	1,089th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	9.5%	15.1%	10.5%	10%	53rd	1,089th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.1%	35.4%	33.8%	35.7%	50th	485th of 1,811
Average commute	24.9 min	29.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	42nd	1,035th of 1,738
Median household income	$72,663	$92,425	$78,476	$80,734	40th	774th of 1,712
Poverty rate	8.9%	8.4%	13.8%	12.5%	38th	1,201st of 1,794
Median gross rent	$1,123	$1,017	$1,403	$1,413	30th	811th of 1,511
Work from home	9.2%	15.7%	14.4%	15.1%	29th	846th of 1,810
Foreign-born residents	4.4%	5.6%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,284th of 1,818
Diversity index	31.5	39.3	67.1	61.4	25th	1,414th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.5%	3.6%	3.8%	3.8%	23rd	839th of 1,810
Broadband access	87.6%	89.2%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,025th of 1,792
Population	4,134	12,446	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,069th of 1,818
Residents under 18	14.7%	17.5%	25%	22%	7th	1,612th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	4.9%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,444th of 1,810
Population density	12/sq mi	18/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,467th 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

11%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

54.1

Under 18

14.7%

65 and over

26.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black2%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

31.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

85%

Spanish

12%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,771
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.9%
Married couples: 55.3%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 8.2%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

78636

$72,663

Blanco Co.

$92,425

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,517

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78636

$532,600

Blanco Co.

$483,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78636

$1,123

Blanco Co.

$1,017

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 2,171
Owner-occupied: 70%
Vacant: 18.4%
Median year built: 1993
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 74.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.1%
Home value to income: 7.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

13%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

27%

20–29

30–44

20%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

17%

Management

17%

Business and finance

11%

Production

10%

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Food service

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Professional and technical services

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Public administration

10%

Construction

10%

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Health care and social assistance

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$49,364

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78636	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,708	$74,888
Service	$20,128	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,150	$49,199
Production and transportation	$20,000	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 87.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 37.7%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 14%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Johnson City
State: Texas
County: Blanco County
Center point: 30.3169° N, 98.4250° W
Land area: 353 sq mi
Water area: 2.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 78636

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78663	Round Mountain, TX	9.6 mi	503	$168,125	$356,800
78635	Hye, TX	11 mi	92	$106,458	—
78671	Stonewall, TX	14 mi	413	$61,200	—
78657	Horseshoe Bay, TX	15 mi	7,591	$91,452	$483,200
78606	Blanco, TX	16 mi	7,272	$94,817	$437,600
78620	Dripping Springs, TX	18 mi	22,860	$153,477	$676,500
78675	Willow City, TX	19 mi	102	$78,472	$451,500
78669	Spicewood, TX	20 mi	12,592	$128,000	$671,000
78654	Marble Falls, TX	22 mi	20,650	$74,130	$358,400
78639	Kingsland, TX	24 mi	8,719	$57,742	$245,500
78027	Kendalia, TX	24 mi	318	$111,119	$289,800
78676	Wimberley, TX	25 mi	15,822	$87,344	$511,600

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Questions about 78636

What city is zip code 78636?

78636 is assigned to Johnson City, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78636 in?

78636 is in Blanco County, Texas.

What is the population of 78636?

About 4,134 people live in 78636, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78636 in?

78636 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78636?

The median household income in 78636 is $72,663.

What zip codes are near 78636?

The closest zip codes to 78636 are 78663, 78635, 78671, 78657, 78606.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78636, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.