Bluffton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78607
Llano County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 166
- 5/sq mi Low-density area
- $58,594
- Median income Below-median income area
- $243,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 18.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bluffton pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 27th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 44%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 68%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78607 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78607 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bluffton, Llano County, Texas, home to just 166 residents across 31.3 square miles, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78607 reports a modest median household income of $58,594 (22% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $20,156. Unemployment is 16.0%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Median home value is $243,800 (2% below the average Texas ZIP); 68.0% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Llano County, so 78607 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 →
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 78607, Bluffton, 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
166
Population
31.3
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78607?
46.3
Median Age
74.6%
Male
25.4%
Female
0.0%
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?
$58,594
Median Household Income
-22% vs state ZIP avg
$20,156
Per Capita Income
6.8%
Poverty Rate
16.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78607 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Bluffton, 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)
$58,594 29th percentile higher than 29% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Texas ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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
177housing units
177
Total Housing Units
50
Occupied Units
127
Vacant Units
2.36
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$243,800
Median Home Value
-2% vs state ZIP avg
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 5 business establishments in ZIP 78607, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $607,000.
5
Businesses
12
Employees
$607K
Annual Payroll
0
Industry Sectors
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 78607 vs 78672 →
ZIP 78607 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78609
Buchanan Dam (78609)
2,012 residents
- 78672
Tow (78672)
931 residents
- 78607 166
Bluffton (78607)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78607 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78607 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78609
Buchanan Dam (78609)
$64,418 median income
- 78607
Bluffton (78607)
$58,594 median income
- 78672
Tow (78672)
$52,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78607 ranks #2 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 78607, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
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 78607 in?
ZIP code 78607 (Bluffton) is located in Llano County, Texas. Llano County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/llano-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78607?
ZIP code 78607 in Bluffton, TX has a population of 166 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78607?
The median household income in ZIP 78607 is $58,594, which is 23% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78607?
The median home value in ZIP 78607 is $243,800, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78607?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78607 is White at 93.2%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78607?
ZIP code 78607 has 5 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78607?
In ZIP code 78607, 60.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.8% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78607?
In ZIP code 78607, approximately 68.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 32.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78607?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78607 is 6.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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