Buchanan Dam, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78609
Llano County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,012
- 33/sq mi Moderate-density area
- $64,418
- Median income Near-median income area
- $319,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 25.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Buchanan Dam pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 37th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 31%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 33
- people per sq mi
- 73%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78609 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 78609 covers 60.8 square miles in Buchanan Dam, Llano County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,012 residents on file, a density of 33 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78609 reports a modest median household income of $64,418 (15% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,331. The poverty rate is 17.7%, with unemployment at 0.0%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $319,700 (29% above the average Texas ZIP), while 73.2% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $651.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 60.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Llano County, so 78609 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 78609
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Buchanan Dam, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78609.
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
12 establishments
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
7 establishments
- Manufacturing 4
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Retail trade 3
Retail trade
3 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 78609, Buchanan Dam, 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
2,012
Population
60.8
Area (sq mi)
33
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78609?
60.4
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
0.4%
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?
$64,418
Median Household Income
-15% vs state ZIP avg
$44,331
Per Capita Income
17.7%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78609 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Buchanan Dam, 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)
$64,418 40th percentile higher than 40% 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
1,354housing units
1,354
Total Housing Units
1,065
Occupied Units
289
Vacant Units
1.86
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$319,700
Median Home Value
+29% vs state ZIP avg
$651
Median Rent
1985
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 46 business establishments in ZIP 78609, employing approximately 248 people with a combined annual payroll of $10,392,000.
46
Businesses
248
Employees
$10.4M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 12 | 26.1% |
| Construction | 7 | 15.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 7 | 15.2% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 8.7% |
| Retail trade | 3 | 6.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 3 | 6.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
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ZIP 78609 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78639
Kingsland (78639)
7,334 residents
- 78609 2,012
Buchanan Dam (78609)
2,012 residents
- 78672 931
Tow (78672)
931 residents
- 78607 166
Bluffton (78607)
166 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78609 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78609 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
- 78639
Kingsland (78639)
$57,742 median income
- 78672
Tow (78672)
$52,813 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 78609 ranks the highest of 4 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 78609, 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 (2,012 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 78609 in?
ZIP code 78609 (Buchanan Dam) 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 78609?
ZIP code 78609 in Buchanan Dam, TX has a population of 2,012 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78609?
The median household income in ZIP 78609 is $64,418, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78609?
The median home value in ZIP 78609 is $319,700, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78609?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78609 is White at 89.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 8.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78609?
ZIP code 78609 has 46 business establishments employing approximately 248 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78609?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78609 are: Other services (except public administration) (12), Construction (7), Accommodation and food services (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78609?
In ZIP code 78609, 53.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 25.2% 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 78609?
In ZIP code 78609, approximately 73.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.8% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78609?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78609 is 17.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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