Zip code 78639: Kingsland, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78639?

78639 is assigned to Kingsland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78639 in?

78639 is mostly in Llano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 78639?

About 8,719 people live in 78639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78639?

The median household income in 78639 is $57,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 78639?

The closest zip codes to 78639 are 78609, 78657, 78607, 78611, 78643.

Residential delivery areaLlano CountyCentral Time

Population

8,719

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$246K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$908/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

44 sq mi

199 people/sq mi

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

About 78639

78639 is a small-town zip code in Kingsland, Texas (Llano County), covering 44 sq mi of land. About 8,719 people live here, or 199 per square mile. The median resident is 52.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,742 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $245,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $908 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and construction and repair. 20% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 78639 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27.3%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%257th of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older30.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%144th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers19.7%
97th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%174th of 1,810 in TX
Median age52.1
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6155th of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate20.4%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%525th of 1,808 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.515
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478144th of 1,785 in TX
Veterans9.4%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%387th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min381st of 1,738 in TX
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%603rd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%924th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%370th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%591st of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$43,997
60th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752403rd of 1,813 in TX
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%591st of 1,692 in TX
Foreign-born residents9%
47th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%884th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index44.9
43rd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,073rd of 1,818 in TX
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,301st of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$245,500
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800633rd of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%762nd of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,510
27th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,067th of 1,794 in TX
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%948th of 1,792 in TX
Population density199/sq mi
21st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi784th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1818%
19th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,475th of 1,818 in TX
Median household income$57,742
17th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,252nd of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,004th of 1,810 in TX
Population8,719
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424861st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$908
14th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,178th of 1,511 in TX
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,453rd of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78639	Llano	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	27.3%	31.8%	9.4%	10.1%	97th	257th of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	30.2%	37%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	144th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	19.7%	21.7%	10.5%	10%	97th	174th of 1,810
Median age	52.1	57.4	35.6	38.9	96th	155th of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	20.4%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	95th	525th of 1,808
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.515	0.511	0.478	0.483	92nd	144th of 1,785
Veterans	9.4%	11.2%	6.2%	6.2%	87th	387th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	27.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	83rd	381st of 1,738
Poverty rate	16.5%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	75th	603rd of 1,794
Homeownership rate	74%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	64th	924th of 1,792
Work from home	15.8%	15%	14.4%	15.1%	64th	370th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	591st of 1,810
Per capita income	$43,997	$51,844	$40,752	$44,673	60th	403rd of 1,813
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	60th	591st of 1,692
Foreign-born residents	9%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	47th	884th of 1,818
Diversity index	44.9	30.7	67.1	61.4	43rd	1,073rd of 1,818
Government workers	11.7%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	33rd	1,301st of 1,810
Median home value	$245,500	$356,500	$283,800	$332,700	32nd	633rd of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	32.4%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	762nd of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$41,510	$44,894	$47,575	$49,666	27th	1,067th of 1,794
Broadband access	88.4%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	25th	948th of 1,792
Population density	199/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	21st	784th of 1,818
Residents under 18	18%	15.4%	25%	22%	19th	1,475th of 1,818
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,742	$67,530	$78,476	$80,734	17th	1,252nd of 1,712
Tech workers	1.1%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,004th of 1,810
Population	8,719	22,424	30,188,424	334,922,499	14th	861st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$908	$998	$1,403	$1,413	14th	1,178th of 1,511
Healthcare workers	4.9%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	3rd	1,453rd 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

13%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

16%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

52.1

Under 18

18%

65 and over

30.2%

Race and ethnicity

White70%
Black0.2%
Hispanic26%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

44.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

56.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 4,022
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 45%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 9.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78639

$57,742

Llano Co.

$67,530

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,997

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.515

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78639

$245,500

Llano Co.

$356,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78639

$908

Llano Co.

$998

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

0.3%

20+ units

Mobile home

21%

Boat, RV, van

0.8%

Housing units: 5,530
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 27.3%
Median year built: 1995
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

15%

20–29

36%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Food service

Healthcare

Police and fire

Production

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Industries

Construction

15%

Admin, support and management

14%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Manufacturing

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Education

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,510

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

19.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78639	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,450	$74,888
Service	$23,359	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,836	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$35,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,035	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

32%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 50.4%
No internet access: 11.2%
Without health insurance: 20.4%
Limited-English households: 2.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Kingsland
State: Texas
County: Llano County
Center point: 30.6563° N, 98.4555° W
Land area: 44 sq mi
Water area: 3.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

78639 spans 2 counties

Llano County83% of land
Burnet County17% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Kingsland (unincorporated)21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78639

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
78609	Buchanan Dam, TX	6.3 mi	1,983	$64,418	$319,700
78657	Horseshoe Bay, TX	9.7 mi	7,591	$91,452	$483,200
78607	Bluffton, TX	11 mi	118	$58,594	$243,800
78611	Burnet, TX	14 mi	14,560	$80,938	$319,300
78643	Llano, TX	16 mi	7,088	$68,365	$362,600
78654	Marble Falls, TX	16 mi	20,650	$74,130	$358,400
78672	Tow, TX	16 mi	570	$52,813	$212,500
78663	Round Mountain, TX	19 mi	503	$168,125	$356,800
76824	Bend, TX	19 mi	0	—	—
78675	Willow City, TX	21 mi	102	$78,472	$451,500
78636	Johnson City, TX	24 mi	4,134	$72,663	$532,600
78669	Spicewood, TX	25 mi	12,592	$128,000	$671,000

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Questions about 78639

What city is zip code 78639?

78639 is assigned to Kingsland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78639 in?

78639 is mostly in Llano County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 78639?

About 8,719 people live in 78639, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78639 in?

78639 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78639?

The median household income in 78639 is $57,742.

What zip codes are near 78639?

The closest zip codes to 78639 are 78609, 78657, 78607, 78611, 78643.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78639, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.