Briggs, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78608
Burnet County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 434
- 4/sq mi Low-density area
- $555,800
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 50.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Briggs pairs upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 11%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78608 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78608 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Briggs, Burnet County, Texas, home to just 434 residents across 100.9 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
Median household income is not on file for ZIP 78608, but per-capita income is $33,493. The poverty rate is 44.6%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $555,800 (125% above the average Texas ZIP), while 88.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 55.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Burnet County, so 78608 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 78608, Briggs, 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
434
Population
100.9
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78608?
55.3
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
0.7%
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?
$33,493
Per Capita Income
44.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
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
183housing units
183
Total Housing Units
153
Occupied Units
30
Vacant Units
2.80
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$555,800
Median Home Value
+125% vs state ZIP avg
2009
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 19 business establishments in ZIP 78608, employing approximately 109 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,058,000.
19
Businesses
109
Employees
$5.1M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 26.3% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 26.3% |
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 78608 vs 76549 →
ZIP 78608 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76549
Killeen (76549)
44,490 residents
- 76527 4,058
Florence (76527)
4,058 residents
- 78608 434
Briggs (78608)
434 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78608 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 78608 in?
ZIP code 78608 (Briggs) 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 78608?
ZIP code 78608 in Briggs, TX has a population of 434 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78608?
The median home value in ZIP 78608 is $555,800, which is 100% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78608?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78608 is White at 90.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78608?
ZIP code 78608 has 19 business establishments employing approximately 109 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78608?
In ZIP code 78608, 70.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 50.0% 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 78608?
In ZIP code 78608, approximately 88.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 11.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78608?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78608 is 44.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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