Boerne, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78006
Kendall County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 27,558
- 34/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $116,156
- Median income Above-median income area
- $543,900
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 51.4%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Boerne pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 34
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78006 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78006 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas, with 27,558 residents across 808.2 square miles, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78006 skews affluent, with a median household income of $116,156 (54% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $59,527. The poverty rate is 5.2%, with unemployment at 4.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $543,900 (120% above the average Texas ZIP), while 76.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,650.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 51.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.8, and the average commute is 28 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Kendall County, so 78006 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 78006
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Boerne, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78006.
- Construction
Construction
208 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
199 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
198 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
161 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
126 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 78006, Boerne, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
27,558
Population
808.2
Area (sq mi)
34
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78006?
42.8
Median Age
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
6.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$116,156
Median Household Income
+54% vs state ZIP avg
$59,527
Per Capita Income
5.2%
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
28.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78006 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Boerne, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$116,156 Top 9% higher than 91% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
17,422housing units
17,422
Total Housing Units
16,283
Occupied Units
1,139
Vacant Units
2.70
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$543,900
Median Home Value
+120% vs state ZIP avg
$1,650
Median Rent
2003
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+0.9%
YoY Change (2024)
339
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+239%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78006 have increased 0.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +239% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.4% | 225 |
| 2021 | +12.3% | 253 |
| 2022 | +20.9% | 306 |
| 2023 | +9.9% | 336 |
| 2024 | +0.9% | 339 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 1,563 business establishments in ZIP 78006, employing approximately 15,277 people with a combined annual payroll of $864,248,000.
1,563
Businesses
15,277
Employees
$864.2M
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 208 | 13.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 199 | 12.7% |
| Health care and social assistance | 198 | 12.7% |
| Retail trade | 161 | 10.3% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 126 | 8.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 119 | 7.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 117 | 7.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 103 | 6.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 98 | 6.3% |
| Wholesale trade | 56 | 3.6% |
| Manufacturing | 48 | 3.1% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 25 | 1.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 24 | 1.5% |
| Information | 23 | 1.5% |
| Educational services | 22 | 1.4% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 14 | 0.9% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 0.6% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 6 | 0.4% |
| Industries not classified | 4 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78006 vs 78015 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78015 | Boerne, TX | 9,602 | 8.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78006, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (27,558 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78006 in?
ZIP code 78006 (Boerne) is located in Kendall County, Texas. Kendall County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/kendall-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78006?
ZIP code 78006 in Boerne, TX has a population of 27,558 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78006?
The median household income in ZIP 78006 is $116,156, which is 52% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78006?
The median home value in ZIP 78006 is $543,900, which is 96% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78006?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78006 is White at 75.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 22.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78006?
ZIP code 78006 has 1,563 business establishments employing approximately 15,277 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78006?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78006 are: Construction (208), Professional, scientific, and technical services (199), Health care and social assistance (198). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78006?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78006 increased by 0.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 239%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78006?
In ZIP code 78006, 68.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 51.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 78006?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78006 is 28.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78006?
In ZIP code 78006, approximately 76.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 23.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78006?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78006 is 5.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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