Zip code 78643: Llano, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 78643
78643 is a rural zip code in Llano, Texas (Llano County), covering 712 sq mi of land. About 7,088 people live here, or 10 per square mile. The median resident is 54.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $68,365 a year, 15% below the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $362,600, or 5.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,077 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; sales; and healthcare. 24% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).
How 78643 compares
- 99thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%92nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median age54.598thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6119th of 1,817 in TX
- 98thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%86th of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy24.7%96thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%300th of 1,794 in TX
- 89thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%251st of 1,692 in TX
- Uninsured rate13.9%86thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,073rd of 1,808 in TX
- Veterans9.2%86thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%409th of 1,818 in TX
- Healthcare workers12.3%83rdU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%265th of 1,810 in TX
- Government workers17.7%75thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%640th of 1,810 in TX
- Homeownership rate74.7%66thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%890th of 1,792 in TX
- 65thU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478590th of 1,785 in TX
- Per capita income$44,18761stU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752394th of 1,813 in TX
- Median home value$362,60056thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800273rd of 1,679 in TX
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%451st of 1,811 in TX
- Work from home12.8%50thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%524th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,125th of 1,794 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$46,17544thU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575779th of 1,794 in TX
- 34thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%994th of 1,810 in TX
- Median household income$68,36533rdU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476909th of 1,712 in TX
- Average commute23.3 min32ndU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,204th of 1,738 in TX
- Broadband access89.3%30thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%886th of 1,792 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,07727thU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403892nd of 1,511 in TX
- Residents under 1818.5%21stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,438th of 1,818 in TX
- 16thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,481st of 1,818 in TX
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,005th of 1,810 in TX
- Diversity index20.613thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,611th of 1,818 in TX
- Population7,08811thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424921st of 1,818 in TX
- Population density10/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,514th of 1,818 in TX
| Measure | 78643 | Llano | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-employed workers | 23.5% | 21.7% | 10.5% | 10% | 92nd of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 54.5 | 57.4 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 119th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 35.1% | 37% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 86th of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 24.7% | 31.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 300th of 1,794 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 62.7% | 53.4% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 251st of 1,692 | |
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 13.9% | 15.8% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,073rd of 1,808 | |
| Veterans | 9.2% | 11.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 409th of 1,818 | |
| Healthcare workers | 12.3% | 7.6% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 265th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 17.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 640th of 1,810 | |
| Homeownership rate | 74.7% | 76.5% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 890th of 1,792 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.454 | 0.511 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 590th of 1,785 | |
| Per capita income | $44,187 | $51,844 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 394th of 1,813 | |
| Median home value | $362,600 | $356,500 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 273rd of 1,679 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.4% | 32.4% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 451st of 1,811 | |
| Work from home | 12.8% | 15% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 524th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 12% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,125th of 1,794 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $46,175 | $44,894 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 779th of 1,794 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 994th of 1,810 | |
| Median household income | $68,365 | $67,530 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 909th of 1,712 | |
| Average commute | 23.3 min | 27.4 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,204th of 1,738 | |
| Broadband access | 89.3% | 88.5% | 91.4% | 91% | 886th of 1,792 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,077 | $998 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 892nd of 1,511 | |
| Residents under 18 | 18.5% | 15.4% | 25% | 22% | 1,438th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.6% | 4.9% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,481st of 1,818 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,005th of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 20.6 | 30.7 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,611th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 7,088 | 22,424 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 921st of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 10/sq mi | 24/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,514th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black0.4%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other2%
- Multiracial2%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,188
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 46.8%
- Living alone
- 26.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.2%
- Male / female
- 46% / 54%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 4,233
- Owner-occupied
- 74.7%
- Vacant
- 24.7%
- Median year built
- 1987
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 62.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19.1%
- Home value to income
- 5.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 78643 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $59,345 | $74,888 |
| Service | $13,906 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $44,219 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $42,052 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $20,954 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 8.5%
- Households with broadband
- 89.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 45.2%
- No internet access
- 6.8%
- Without health insurance
- 13.9%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Llano
- State
- Texas
- County
- Llano County
- Center point
- 30.6797° N, 98.7148° W
- Land area
- 712 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.5 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 78643
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76885 | Valley Spring, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 76831 | Castell, TX | 15 mi | — |
| 78639 | Kingsland, TX | 16 mi | $57,742 |
| 78609 | Buchanan Dam, TX | 16 mi | $64,418 |
| 78607 | Bluffton, TX | 17 mi | $58,594 |
| 78675 | Willow City, TX | 17 mi | $78,472 |
| 78672 | Tow, TX | 19 mi | $52,813 |
| 76832 | Cherokee, TX | 20 mi | $45,536 |
| 76820 | Art, TX | 21 mi | — |
| 76869 | Pontotoc, TX | 22 mi | — |
| 78657 | Horseshoe Bay, TX | 22 mi | $91,452 |
| 76824 | Bend, TX | 23 mi | — |
Zip codes like 78643 elsewhere
Questions about 78643
What city is zip code 78643?
78643 is assigned to Llano, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 78643 in?
78643 is in Llano County, Texas.
What is the population of 78643?
About 7,088 people live in 78643, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 78643 in?
78643 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 78643?
The median household income in 78643 is $68,365.
What zip codes are near 78643?
The closest zip codes to 78643 are 76885, 76831, 78639, 78609, 78607.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78643, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.