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Zip code 78643: Llano, Texas

Residential delivery areaLlano CountyCentral Time
Population
7,088
Median household income
$68K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$363K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,077/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
54.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
712 sq mi
10 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
54.5
Under 18
18.5%
65 and over
35.1%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black0.4%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian0.8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other2%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
20.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
73.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
6%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.1%

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

<$25k
13%
$25–50k
25%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
8%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
5%
$200k+
12%

Median household income

78643
$68,365
Llano Co.
$67,530
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$44,187
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.9%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.4%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78643
$362,600
Llano Co.
$356,500
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

78643
$1,077
Llano Co.
$998
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
10%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0.1%
Walked
3%
Bicycle
0.8%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
37%
10–19
18%
20–29
11%
30–44
16%
45–59
9%
60+
10%
Average commute
23.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
52.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
14%
Sales
12%
Healthcare
12%
Office and admin
11%
Transportation and moving
10%
Management
8%
Education
7%
Business and finance
6%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Arts, media and sports
4%
Production
2%
Computer and math
1%
Legal and social services
0.9%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.6%
Engineering and science
0.4%

Industries

Retail
15%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
11%
Education
11%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
8%
Professional and technical services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Arts and recreation
4%
Information
3%
Manufacturing
3%
Agriculture and mining
3%
Other services
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Median earnings per worker
$46,175
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
23.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work78643U.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+)

No diploma
11%
High school
28%
Some college
22%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
8%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76885Valley Spring15 mi—
76831Castell15 mi—
78639Kingsland16 mi$57,742
78609Buchanan Dam16 mi$64,418
78607Bluffton17 mi$58,594
78675Willow City17 mi$78,472
78672Tow19 mi$52,813
76832Cherokee20 mi$45,536
76820Art21 mi—
76869Pontotoc22 mi—
78657Horseshoe Bay22 mi$91,452
76824Bend23 mi—

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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.