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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
$94,817
Median income
$437,600
Median home value
36.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $56,036. Local economic indicators show a 9.4% poverty rate alongside 4.7% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $437,600 (77% above the state average); renters pay a median of $963 monthly, and 77.1% of units are owner-occupied.

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. To put 78606 in local context, 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 3 additional ZIPs in Blanco County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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.

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 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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 78606?

48.8

Median Age

50.6%

Male

49.4%

Female

8.0%

Foreign-Born

White 77.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%

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?

$94,817

Median Household Income

+25% vs state

$56,036

Per Capita Income

9.4%

Poverty Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

29.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78606 ranks nationally

Blanco, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,817 Top 23% higher than 77% 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 58.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 36.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,510

Total Housing Units

2,967

Occupied Units

543

Vacant Units

2.44

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 77.1%
Renter 22.9%

$437,600

Median Home Value

+77% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78606 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78606 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78027 Kendalia, TX 459 9.3 mi
78635 Hye, TX 149 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blanco County

78636 standard
Johnson City, TX
Pop: 3,749
78663 standard
Round Mountain, TX
Pop: 746
78635 standard
Hye, TX
Pop: 149

Related Areas

Blanco County Blanco, TX Texas

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.

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