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ZIP Code 78606: Blanco, TX
ZIP code 78606 uses the postal name Blanco, Texas and lies mostly in Blanco County (75% of its land), reaching into Kendall County and Comal County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 7,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $94,817 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Blanco; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Blanco · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Blanco County (75%); Kendall County (21%); Comal County (4%)
- Census places
- Blanco
- House district
- TX-21 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 242.2 sq mi · 30 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78606?
78606 centers on 30.086°, -98.458° and covers 242.2 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 78027, 78635, 78070, 78671, 78636, 78623, 78676, 78620, 78006, 78624.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78606, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 78606 compare with the rest of Blanco County?
| Measure | 78606 | In Blanco County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 7,272 | 5th of 8 | 910th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $95k | 4th of 5 | 271st of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $438k | 6th of 6 | 149th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 77% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 33% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 78606?
The 2020 Census counted 5,875 people in 78606; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 7,272. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 7,272
- 2020 Census count
- 5,875
- Households
- 2,967
- Median age
- 48.8
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 78606?
Of the 7,272 people the ACS estimates in 78606, 19.8% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.2%), then Hispanic or Latino (21.9%).
- Under 1819.8%
- 18 to 6457.2%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic71.2%
- Hispanic or Latino21.9%
- Other or two or more6.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 78606 earn?
Median household income is $94,817 (ACS 2020-2024), the 4th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Blanco County.
- Median household income
- $94,817
- Income per person
- $56,036
- Below the poverty line
- 9.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 4.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 36.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $117,3993,560 returns; wages 47% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 78606?
FHFA's house price index for 78606, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 116% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −2.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $437,600
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.1%
- Housing units
- 3,510
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 78606?
210 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 40 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction33
- Accommodation and food services25
- Retail trade24
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Manufacturing17
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 78606?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78027 | Kendalia | 318 | $111k | 8.4 mi |
| 78635 | Hye | 92 | $107k | 9.4 mi |
| 78070 | Spring Branch | 20,200 | $115k | 13.7 mi |
| 78671 | Stonewall | 413 | $61k | 13.8 mi |
| 78636 | Johnson City | 4,134 | $73k | 16.0 mi |
| 78623 | Fischer | 1,645 | $117k | 17.0 mi |
| 78676 | Wimberley | 15,822 | $87k | 18.1 mi |
| 78620 | Dripping Springs | 22,860 | $154k | 21.5 mi |
| 78006 | Boerne | 44,560 | $116k | 21.5 mi |
| 78624 | Fredericksburg | 23,741 | $75k | 28.5 mi |
| 78004 | Bergheim | 547 | $165k | 16.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.