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 Low-density area
- $83,542
- Median income Above-median income area
- $324,000
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 16.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78605 (Bertram, TX) rose +5.3% from 2023 to 2024.
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $41,783. The poverty rate is 8.4%, with unemployment at 1.6%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $324,000 (31% above the average Texas ZIP), while 86.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,230.
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. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Burnet County, so 78605 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 78605
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Bertram, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78605.
- Construction
Construction
51 establishments
- Health care and social assistance 12
Health care and social assistance
12 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 11
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 10
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
10 establishments
- Accommodation and food services 10
Accommodation and food services
10 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78605?
40.1
Median Age
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
11.8%
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?
$83,542
Median Household Income
+11% vs state ZIP avg
$41,783
Per Capita Income
8.4%
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
36.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78605 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Bertram, 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)
$83,542 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
3,061housing units
3,061
Total Housing Units
2,849
Occupied Units
212
Vacant Units
2.63
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$324,000
Median Home Value
+31% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 78605 vs 78642 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 78642 | Liberty Hill, TX | 9,467 | 8.3 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78605, 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 (4,952 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 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.
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