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Johnson City, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78636

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

3,749
4/sq mi
$72,663
Median income
$532,600
Median home value
32.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Johnson City pairs an above-median household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 12%
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
70%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78636 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78636 covers 914.4 square miles in Johnson City, Blanco County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,749 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78636 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $72,663 (4% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $43,517. Local economic indicators show a 8.9% poverty rate alongside 6.8% unemployment. The typical home here is valued at $532,600 (115% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,123 monthly, and 70.0% of units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 54.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 3 more sharing Blanco County, letting you compare 78636 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

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 78636

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Johnson City, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78636.

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 78636, Johnson City, 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

3,749

Population

914.4

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78636?

54.1

Median Age

45.7%

Male

54.3%

Female

4.4%

Foreign-Born

White 85.5%
African American 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%

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?

$72,663

Median Household Income

-4% vs state

$43,517

Per Capita Income

8.9%

Poverty Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

24.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 78636 ranks nationally

Johnson City, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$72,663 Top 49% higher than 51% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 32.1%

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

What does housing look like?

2,171

Total Housing Units

1,771

Occupied Units

400

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 70.0%
Renter 30.0%

$532,600

Median Home Value

+115% vs state

$1,123

Median Rent

1993

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 157 business establishments in ZIP 78636, employing approximately 1,480 people with a combined annual payroll of $97,531,000.

157

Businesses

1,480

Employees

$97.5M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Accommodation and food services 26 16.6%
Construction 21 13.4%
Manufacturing 18 11.5%
Retail trade 16 10.2%
Other services (except public administration) 15 9.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 5.1%
Finance and insurance 7 4.5%
Health care and social assistance 7 4.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 5 3.2%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 5 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.5%
Information 4 2.5%
Utilities 3 1.9%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 78636 vs 78663 →

ZIP 78636 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78636 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 78636 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 78636 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
78663 Round Mountain, TX 746 9.4 mi
78635 Hye, TX 149 10.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Blanco County

78606 standard
Blanco, TX
Pop: 5,205
78663 standard
Round Mountain, TX
Pop: 746
78635 standard
Hye, TX
Pop: 149

Related Areas

Blanco County Johnson City, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78636 in? ▼
ZIP code 78636 (Johnson City) is located in Blanco County, Texas. Blanco County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/blanco-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78636? ▼
ZIP code 78636 in Johnson City, TX has a population of 3,749 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78636? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78636 is $72,663, which is 5% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78636? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78636 is $532,600, which is 91% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78636? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78636 is White at 85.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 13.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78636? ▼
ZIP code 78636 has 157 business establishments employing approximately 1,480 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78636? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78636 are: Accommodation and food services (26), Construction (21), Manufacturing (18). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78636? ▼
In ZIP code 78636, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 32.1% 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 78636? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 78636 is 24.9 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 78636? ▼
In ZIP code 78636, approximately 70.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 30.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78636? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78636 is 8.9% 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.