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Burnet, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78611

Burnet County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

12,977
18/sq mi
$80,938
Median income
$319,300
Median home value
29.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Burnet pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 37%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 31%
home value, US ZIPs
18
people per sq mi
80%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78611 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78611 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burnet, Burnet County, Texas, home to 12,977 residents across 720.9 square miles, a density of 18 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78611 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $80,938 (7% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $41,638. The poverty rate stands at 6.6% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. On housing, the median home value is $319,300 (29% above the state average) with median rent at $1,035 per month, and 80.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.2, and the average commute is 29 minutes. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 78611's numbers in isolation.

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 78611

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Burnet, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78611.

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 78611, Burnet, 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

12,977

Population

720.9

Area (sq mi)

18

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78611?

48.2

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

5.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.2%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 10.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%

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?

$80,938

Median Household Income

+7% vs state

$41,638

Per Capita Income

6.6%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

29.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78611 ranks nationally

Burnet, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$80,938 Top 37% higher than 63% 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 60.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.6%

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

What does housing look like?

7,592

Total Housing Units

5,873

Occupied Units

1,719

Vacant Units

2.34

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.3%
Renter 19.7%

$319,300

Median Home Value

+29% vs state

$1,035

Median Rent

1990

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.0%

YoY Change (2024)

352

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+252%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78611 have increased 4.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +252% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.9% 230
2021 +8.9% 250
2022 +31.3% 329
2023 +3.0% 338
2024 +4.0% 352

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 380 business establishments in ZIP 78611, employing approximately 3,931 people with a combined annual payroll of $200,304,000.

380

Businesses

3,931

Employees

$200.3M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 63 16.6%
Accommodation and food services 47 12.4%
Other services (except public administration) 44 11.6%
Retail trade 39 10.3%
Health care and social assistance 39 10.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 26 6.8%
Manufacturing 25 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 20 5.3%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 5.3%
Finance and insurance 14 3.7%
Transportation and warehousing 13 3.4%
Wholesale trade 12 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 6 1.6%
Information 4 1.1%
Educational services 4 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78611 in? ▼
ZIP code 78611 (Burnet) 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 78611? ▼
ZIP code 78611 in Burnet, TX has a population of 12,977 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78611? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78611 is $80,938, which is 6% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78611? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78611 is $319,300, which is 15% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78611? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78611 is White at 85.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78611? ▼
ZIP code 78611 has 380 business establishments employing approximately 3,931 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78611? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78611 are: Construction (63), Accommodation and food services (47), Other services (except public administration) (44). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78611? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78611 increased by 4.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 252%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78611? ▼
In ZIP code 78611, 60.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.6% 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 78611? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78611 is 29.1 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 78611? ▼
In ZIP code 78611, approximately 80.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78611? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78611 is 6.6% 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.