Bertram, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78605

Burnet County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

4,952
12/sq mi
$83,542
Median income
$324,000
Median home value
16.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Bertram pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
12
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78605 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78605 covers 423.2 square miles in Bertram, Burnet County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,952 residents on file, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78605 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,542 (11% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,783. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.6%. Housing costs here run $324,000 for a typical home value (31% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,230 a month; 86.1% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.1, and the average commute is 36 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78605, plus 3 more within Burnet County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 78605

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bertram, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78605.

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 78605, Bertram, 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

4,952

Population

423.2

Area (sq mi)

12

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78605?

40.1

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

11.8%

Foreign-Born

White 68.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 20.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.9%

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?

$83,542

Median Household Income

+11% vs state

$41,783

Per Capita Income

8.4%

Poverty Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

36.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78605 ranks nationally

Bertram, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,542 Top 34% higher than 66% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 46.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.2%

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

What does housing look like?

3,061

Total Housing Units

2,849

Occupied Units

212

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.1%
Renter 13.9%

$324,000

Median Home Value

+31% vs state

$1,230

Median Rent

2002

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 140 business establishments in ZIP 78605, employing approximately 1,056 people with a combined annual payroll of $67,607,000.

140

Businesses

1,056

Employees

$67.6M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 51 36.4%
Health care and social assistance 12 8.6%
Other services (except public administration) 11 7.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10 7.1%
Accommodation and food services 10 7.1%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 9 6.4%
Retail trade 7 5.0%
Manufacturing 6 4.3%
Wholesale trade 6 4.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.6%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.9%
Finance and insurance 4 2.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP Code City Population Distance
78642 Liberty Hill, TX 9,467 8.3 mi

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78605 in?
ZIP code 78605 (Bertram) is located in Burnet County, Texas. Burnet County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/burnet-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78605?
ZIP code 78605 in Bertram, TX has a population of 4,952 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78605?
The median household income in ZIP 78605 is $83,542, which is 10% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78605?
The median home value in ZIP 78605 is $324,000, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78605?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78605 is White at 68.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 28.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78605?
ZIP code 78605 has 140 business establishments employing approximately 1,056 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78605?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78605 are: Construction (51), Health care and social assistance (12), Other services (except public administration) (11). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78605?
In ZIP code 78605, 46.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.2% 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 78605?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78605 is 36.4 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 78605?
In ZIP code 78605, approximately 86.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78605?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78605 is 8.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.