Fredericksburg, TX · standard
ZIP Code 78624
Gillespie County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 21,513
- 12/sq mi Low-density area
- $75,237
- Median income Near-median income area
- $463,300
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 38.0%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Fredericksburg pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 45%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 15%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 12
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78624 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 78624 (Fredericksburg, TX) fell -1.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 381.4 in 2023 to 374.8 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 78624 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Fredericksburg, Gillespie County, Texas, with 21,513 residents across 1838.7 square miles, a density of 12 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 78624 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $75,237 (0% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $50,378. The poverty rate is 8.5%, with unemployment at 3.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $463,300 (87% above the average Texas ZIP), while 73.7% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,342.
A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 38.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.5, and the average commute is 21 minutes. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 78624.
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 78624
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Fredericksburg, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78624.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
174 establishments
- Construction
Construction
158 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
148 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
112 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
88 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 78624, Fredericksburg, 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
21,513
Population
1838.7
Area (sq mi)
12
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 78624?
50.5
Median Age
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
6.6%
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?
$75,237
Median Household Income
-0% vs state ZIP avg
$50,378
Per Capita Income
8.5%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment Rate
20.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 78624 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Fredericksburg, 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)
$75,237 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
12,449housing units
12,449
Total Housing Units
10,052
Occupied Units
2,397
Vacant Units
2.32
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$463,300
Median Home Value
+87% vs state ZIP avg
$1,342
Median Rent
1991
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
-1.7%
YoY Change (2024)
375
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+275%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 78624 have decreased 1.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +275% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.7% | 267 |
| 2021 | +14.5% | 306 |
| 2022 | +27.0% | 389 |
| 2023 | -1.9% | 381 |
| 2024 | -1.7% | 375 |
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 1,099 business establishments in ZIP 78624, employing approximately 11,097 people with a combined annual payroll of $502,682,000.
1,099
Businesses
11,097
Employees
$502.7M
Annual Payroll
19
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 174 | 15.8% |
| Construction | 158 | 14.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 148 | 13.5% |
| Health care and social assistance | 112 | 10.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 88 | 8.0% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 87 | 7.9% |
| Manufacturing | 61 | 5.5% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 52 | 4.7% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 49 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 45 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 34 | 3.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 27 | 2.5% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 19 | 1.7% |
| Information | 14 | 1.3% |
| Educational services | 10 | 0.9% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 9 | 0.8% |
| Management of companies and enterprises | 4 | 0.4% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 3 | 0.3% |
| Industries not classified | 3 | 0.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78624, 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 (21,513 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 78624 in?
ZIP code 78624 (Fredericksburg) is located in Gillespie County, Texas. Gillespie County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/gillespie-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78624?
ZIP code 78624 in Fredericksburg, TX has a population of 21,513 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78624?
The median household income in ZIP 78624 is $75,237, which is 1% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78624?
The median home value in ZIP 78624 is $463,300, which is 67% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78624?
The largest racial group in ZIP 78624 is White at 81.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 24.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78624?
ZIP code 78624 has 1,099 business establishments employing approximately 11,097 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78624?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78624 are: Retail trade (174), Construction (158), Accommodation and food services (148). There are 19 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78624?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78624 decreased by 1.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 275%. 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 78624?
In ZIP code 78624, 62.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.0% 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 78624?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78624 is 20.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78624?
In ZIP code 78624, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78624?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78624 is 8.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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