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ZIP Code 78624: Fredericksburg, TX
ZIP code 78624 uses the postal name Fredericksburg, Texas and lies mostly in Gillespie County (91% of its land) with the rest in Kendall County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 24,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $75,237 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Fredericksburg, and under 1% in smaller places; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Fredericksburg · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Gillespie County (91%); Kendall County (9%)
- Census places
- Fredericksburg
- Micro area
- Fredericksburg, TX
- House district
- TX-21 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 742.3 sq mi · 32 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 78624?
78624 centers on 30.292°, -98.871° and covers 742.3 square miles of land plus 2.6 of water. It borders 11 ZIP codes: 78675, 78671, 78013, 78618, 78028, 78631, 78636, 78643, 78606, 78006 and more.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 78624, 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 78624 compare with the rest of Gillespie County?
| Measure | 78624 | In Gillespie County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,741 | 2nd of 7 | 510th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $75k | 1st of 2 | 528th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $463k | 1st of 2 | 136th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 55% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 34% 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 78624?
The 2020 Census counted 23,080 people in 78624; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,741. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,741
- 2020 Census count
- 23,080+7.3% since 2010 (21,513)
- Households
- 10,052
- Median age
- 50.5
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 78624?
Of the 23,741 people the ACS estimates in 78624, 19.6% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.4%), then Hispanic or Latino (24.3%).
- Under 1819.6%
- 18 to 6450.1%
- 65 and older30.3%
- White, not Hispanic72.4%
- Hispanic or Latino24.3%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
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 78624 earn?
Median household income is $75,237 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($74,553 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $75,237±$7,533
- Income per person
- $50,378
- Below the poverty line
- 8.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 38.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $128,79512,150 returns; wages 37% 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 78624?
FHFA's house price index for 78624, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 102% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $463,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,342
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 73.7%
- Housing units
- 12,449
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 78624?
1,099 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 123 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade174
- Construction158
- Accommodation and food services148
- Health care and social assistance112
- Other services (except public administration)88
- Professional, scientific, and technical services87
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 78624?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78675 | Willow City | 102 | $79k | 13.9 mi |
| 78671 | Stonewall | 413 | $61k | 15.2 mi |
| 78013 | Comfort | 4,809 | $83k | 21.8 mi |
| 78618 | Doss | 346 | $82k | 22.6 mi |
| 78028 | Kerrville | 41,206 | $67k | 24.9 mi |
| 78631 | Harper | 3,465 | $79k | 26.2 mi |
| 78636 | Johnson City | 4,134 | $73k | 26.7 mi |
| 78643 | Llano | 7,088 | $68k | 28.4 mi |
| 78606 | Blanco | 7,272 | $95k | 28.5 mi |
| 78006 | Boerne | 44,560 | $116k | 31.6 mi |
| 76856 | Mason | 3,532 | $75k | 36.6 mi |
| 78635 | Hye | 92 | $107k | 20.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.