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ZIP Code 78611: Burnet, TX
ZIP code 78611 uses the postal name Burnet, Texas and lies mostly in Burnet County (98% of its land) with the rest in Llano County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $80,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Burnet; 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Burnet · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Burnet County (98%); Llano County (2%)
- Census places
- Burnet
- House districts
- TX-31 (98%), TX-11 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 274.1 sq mi · 53 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78611?
78611 centers on 30.801°, -98.283° and covers 274.1 square miles of land plus 15.1 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 78609, 78607, 78672, 78605, 78639, 78654, 76550.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78611, 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 78611 compare with the rest of Burnet County?
| Measure | 78611 | In Burnet County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,560 | 4th of 12 | 696th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $81k | 7th of 11 | 440th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $319k | 7th of 11 | 347th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 63% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 43% 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 78611?
The 2020 Census counted 14,839 people in 78611; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,560. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 14.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,560
- 2020 Census count
- 14,839+14.3% since 2010 (12,977)
- Households
- 5,873
- Median age
- 48.2
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 78611?
Of the 14,560 people the ACS estimates in 78611, 15.8% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.9%).
- Under 1815.8%
- 18 to 6456.8%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic77.3%
- Hispanic or Latino15.9%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, not Hispanic1.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
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 78611 earn?
Median household income is $80,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 7th highest of the 11 ranked ZIP codes in Burnet County. It rose from $71,410 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $80,938
- Income per person
- $41,638
- Below the poverty line
- 6.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $101,1747,190 returns; wages 49% 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 78611?
FHFA's house price index for 78611, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 107% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −6.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $319,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,035
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.3%
- Housing units
- 7,592
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 78611?
380 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 26 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction63
- Accommodation and food services47
- Other services (except public administration)44
- Retail trade39
- Health care and social assistance39
- Professional, scientific, and technical services26
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 78611?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78609 | Buchanan Dam | 1,983 | $64k | 10.6 mi |
| 78607 | Bluffton | 118 | $59k | 12.2 mi |
| 78672 | Tow | 570 | $53k | 13.4 mi |
| 78605 | Bertram | 7,573 | $84k | 14.3 mi |
| 78639 | Kingsland | 8,719 | $58k | 14.3 mi |
| 78654 | Marble Falls | 20,650 | $74k | 16.4 mi |
| 76550 | Lampasas | 13,675 | $79k | 20.9 mi |
| 76824 | Bend | 0 | – | 14.4 mi (near) |
| 78657 | Horseshoe Bay | 7,591 | $92k | 19.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.