Zip code 78672: Tow, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 78672?

78672 is assigned to Tow, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 78672 in?

78672 is in Llano County, Texas.

Q: What is the population of 78672?

About 570 people live in 78672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 78672?

The median household income in 78672 is $52,813.

Q: What zip codes are near 78672?

The closest zip codes to 78672 are 76824, 78607, 78609, 78611, 78639.

Residential delivery areaLlano CountyCentral Time

Population

570

Median household income

$53K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$213K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

70.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

30 sq mi

19 people/sq mi

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

About 78672

78672 is a rural zip code in Tow, Texas (Llano County), covering 30 sq mi of land. About 570 people live here, or 19 per square mile. The median resident is 70.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,813 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,500, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 39 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; arts, media and sports; and sales.

How 78672 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age70.2
99th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.69th of 1,817 in TX
Housing vacancy61.2%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%23rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older61.4%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%10th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute39 min
96th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min99th of 1,738 in TX
Homeownership rate89.6%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%214th of 1,792 in TX
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%203rd of 1,810 in TX
Government workers22.4%
91st
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%330th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans9.7%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%358th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate19.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%425th of 1,794 in TX
Self-employed workers12.9%
82nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%592nd of 1,810 in TX
Work from home19.4%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%243rd of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate8.4%
62nd
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,511th of 1,808 in TX
Per capita income$43,121
58th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752429th of 1,813 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478921st of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.6%
27th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,268th of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$212,500
24th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800840th of 1,679 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,250
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,203rd of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index24.5
17th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,548th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.3%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,173rd of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$52,813
12th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,389th of 1,712 in TX
Population density19/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,324th of 1,818 in TX
Population570
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,583rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access70.7%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,686th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,638th of 1,692 in TX
Residents under 182.6%
1st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,761st of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,620th of 1,810 in TX
Healthcare workers0%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,754th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	78672	Llano	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Median age	70.2	57.4	35.6	38.9	99th	9th of 1,817
Housing vacancy	61.2%	31.8%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	23rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	61.4%	37%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	10th of 1,818
Average commuteWeakness	39 min	27.4 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	96th	99th of 1,738
Homeownership rateStrength	89.6%	76.5%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	214th of 1,792
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	4.4%	5.3%	5.2%	91st	203rd of 1,810
Government workers	22.4%	13.9%	14.1%	14.5%	91st	330th of 1,810
Veterans	9.7%	11.2%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	358th of 1,818
Poverty rateWeakness	19.6%	12%	13.8%	12.5%	84th	425th of 1,794
Self-employed workers	12.9%	21.7%	10.5%	10%	82nd	592nd of 1,810
Work from home	19.4%	15%	14.4%	15.1%	76th	243rd of 1,810
Uninsured rate	8.4%	15.8%	17.1%	8.4%	62nd	1,511th of 1,808
Per capita income	$43,121	$51,844	$40,752	$44,673	58th	429th of 1,813
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.511	0.478	0.483	44th	921st of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	4.6%	4.9%	17.6%	14.1%	27th	1,268th of 1,818
Median home value	$212,500	$356,500	$283,800	$332,700	24th	840th of 1,679
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,250	$44,894	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,203rd of 1,794
Diversity index	24.5	30.7	67.1	61.4	17th	1,548th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.3%	32.4%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,173rd of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,813	$67,530	$78,476	$80,734	12th	1,389th of 1,712
Population density	19/sq mi	24/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,324th of 1,818
Population	570	22,424	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,583rd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	70.7%	88.5%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,686th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.4%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,638th of 1,692
Residents under 18	2.6%	15.4%	25%	22%	1st	1,761st of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,620th of 1,810
Healthcare workers	0%	7.6%	8.6%	9.7%	1st	1,754th 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

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

20%

45–54

11%

55–64

25%

65–74

36%

75+

Median age

70.2

Under 18

2.6%

65 and over

61.4%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

24.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 345
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 47.5%
Married couples: 41.2%
Living alone: 41.2%
Veterans (of adults): 9.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

78672

$52,813

Llano Co.

$67,530

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

19.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

78672

$212,500

Llano Co.

$356,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

78672

—

Llano Co.

$998

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 889
Owner-occupied: 89.6%
Vacant: 61.2%
Median year built: 1968
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

30–44

50%

45–59

36%

60+

Average commute

39 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

33.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

25%

Arts, media and sports

16%

Sales

16%

Management

15%

Office and admin

11%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Healthcare

Police and fire

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Transportation and moving

Industries

Construction

33%

Other services

18%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Arts and recreation

Retail

Information

Health care and social assistance

Education

Manufacturing

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$39,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

22.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	78672	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,143	$74,888
Service	—	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,875	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,071	$49,199
Production and transportation	—	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

32%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

13%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 70.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 14.2%
No internet access: 28.1%
Without health insurance: 8.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Tow
State: Texas
County: Llano County
Center point: 30.8822° N, 98.4891° W
Land area: 30 sq mi
Water area: 3.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Tow (unincorporated)6% of zip
Buchanan Lake Village (unincorporated)5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 78672

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76824	Bend, TX	4 mi	0	—	—
78607	Bluffton, TX	4.3 mi	118	$58,594	$243,800
78609	Buchanan Dam, TX	9.6 mi	1,983	$64,418	$319,700
78611	Burnet, TX	13 mi	14,560	$80,938	$319,300
78639	Kingsland, TX	16 mi	8,719	$57,742	$245,500
76832	Cherokee, TX	16 mi	544	$45,536	$145,300
78643	Llano, TX	19 mi	7,088	$68,365	$362,600
76550	Lampasas, TX	20 mi	13,675	$78,578	$241,600
76885	Valley Spring, TX	22 mi	142	—	$787,200
78657	Horseshoe Bay, TX	25 mi	7,591	$91,452	$483,200
76877	San Saba, TX	25 mi	4,111	$53,500	$165,400
78654	Marble Falls, TX	27 mi	20,650	$74,130	$358,400

Questions about 78672

What city is zip code 78672?

78672 is assigned to Tow, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 78672 in?

78672 is in Llano County, Texas.

What is the population of 78672?

About 570 people live in 78672, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 78672 in?

78672 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 78672?

The median household income in 78672 is $52,813.

What zip codes are near 78672?

The closest zip codes to 78672 are 76824, 78607, 78609, 78611, 78639.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78672, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.