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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
$116,156
Median income
$543,900
Median home value
51.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $59,527. Local economic indicators show a 5.2% poverty rate alongside 4.1% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $543,900 (120% above the state average) with median rent at $1,650 per month, and 76.7% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

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. Beyond these figures, 1 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Kendall County, letting you compare 78006 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

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Who lives in ZIP 78006?

42.8

Median Age

49.0%

Male

51.0%

Female

6.0%

Foreign-Born

White 75.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%

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

$59,527

Per Capita Income

5.2%

Poverty Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

28.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78006 ranks nationally

Boerne, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$116,156 Top 11% higher than 89% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 51.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

17,422

Total Housing Units

16,283

Occupied Units

1,139

Vacant Units

2.70

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 76.7%
Renter 23.3%

$543,900

Median Home Value

+120% vs state

$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

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Related Areas

Kendall County Boerne, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.