Blanco, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78606
Blanco County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 5,205
- 8/sq mi Low-density area
- $94,817
- Median income Above-median income area
- $437,600
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 36.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Blanco pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 23%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 17%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 8
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78606 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78606 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Blanco, Blanco County, Texas, home to 5,205 residents across 634.8 square miles, a density of 8 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78606 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,817 (25% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $56,036. The poverty rate is 9.4%, with unemployment at 4.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $437,600 (77% above the average Texas ZIP), while 77.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $963.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 36.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.8, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Blanco County, so 78606 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 78606
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Blanco, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78606.
- Construction
Construction
33 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
25 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
24 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
23 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 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 78606, Blanco, 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
5,205
Population
634.8
Area (sq mi)
8
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78606?
48.8
Median Age
50.6%
Male
49.4%
Female
8.0%
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?
$94,817
Median Household Income
+25% vs state ZIP avg
$56,036
Per Capita Income
9.4%
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
29.4 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78606 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Blanco, 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)
$94,817 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
3,510housing units
3,510
Total Housing Units
2,967
Occupied Units
543
Vacant Units
2.44
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$437,600
Median Home Value
+77% vs state ZIP avg
$963
Median Rent
1999
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 210 business establishments in ZIP 78606, employing approximately 1,268 people with a combined annual payroll of $63,232,000.
210
Businesses
1,268
Employees
$63.2M
Annual Payroll
14
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 33 | 15.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 25 | 11.9% |
| Retail trade | 24 | 11.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 23 | 10.9% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 21 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 8.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 12 | 5.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 5.2% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 4.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 8 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.8% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 3.3% |
| Educational services | 3 | 1.4% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 3 | 1.4% |
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 78606 vs 78027 →
ZIP 78606 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78606
Blanco (78606)
5,205 residents
- 78027 459
Kendalia (78027)
459 residents
- 78635 149
Hye (78635)
149 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78606 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78027
Kendalia (78027)
$111,119 median income
- 78635
Hye (78635)
$106,458 median income
- 78606
Blanco (78606)
$94,817 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78606 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78606, 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 (5,205 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 78606 in?
ZIP code 78606 (Blanco) is located in Blanco County, Texas. Blanco County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blanco-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78606?
ZIP code 78606 in Blanco, TX has a population of 5,205 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78606?
The median household income in ZIP 78606 is $94,817, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78606?
The median home value in ZIP 78606 is $437,600, which is 57% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78606?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78606 is White at 77.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 21.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78606?
ZIP code 78606 has 210 business establishments employing approximately 1,268 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78606?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78606 are: Construction (33), Accommodation and food services (25), Retail trade (24). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78606?
In ZIP code 78606, 58.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 36.3% 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 78606?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78606 is 29.4 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 78606?
In ZIP code 78606, approximately 77.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 22.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78606?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78606 is 9.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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