PlainZIP

Kingsland, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78639

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

7,334
64/sq mi
$57,742
Median income
$245,500
Median home value
24.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

25th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 44%
home value, US ZIPs
64
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78639 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78639 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Kingsland, Llano County, Texas, home to 7,334 residents across 114.1 square miles, a density of 64 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78639 reports a modest median household income of $57,742 (24% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $43,997. Poverty here runs at 16.5%, with unemployment measured at 5.7%. On housing, the median home value is $245,500 (1% below the state average) with median rent at $908 per month, and 74.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.1, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 78639, plus 6 more within Llano County, give a clearer read than the national average 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 78639

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Kingsland, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 78639.

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 78639, Kingsland, 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

7,334

Population

114.1

Area (sq mi)

64

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78639?

52.1

Median Age

47.3%

Male

52.7%

Female

9.0%

Foreign-Born

White 80.8%
African American 0.2%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.8%

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?

$57,742

Median Household Income

-24% vs state

$43,997

Per Capita Income

16.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78639 ranks nationally

Kingsland, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$57,742 25th percentile higher than 25% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 55.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 24.3%

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

What does housing look like?

5,530

Total Housing Units

4,022

Occupied Units

1,508

Vacant Units

2.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.0%
Renter 26.0%

$245,500

Median Home Value

-1% vs state

$908

Median Rent

1995

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

-9.9%

YoY Change (2023)

381

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+281%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 78639 have decreased 9.9% over the past year (2023). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +281% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2019 +6.8% 262
2020 +2.4% 268
2021 +16.6% 312
2022 +35.5% 423
2023 -9.9% 381

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 2023. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 198 business establishments in ZIP 78639, employing approximately 1,313 people with a combined annual payroll of $53,677,000.

198

Businesses

1,313

Employees

$53.7M

Annual Payroll

13

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 44 22.2%
Retail trade 27 13.6%
Accommodation and food services 22 11.1%
Other services (except public administration) 21 10.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17 8.6%
Health care and social assistance 15 7.6%
Finance and insurance 13 6.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 5.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 10 5.0%
Manufacturing 4 2.0%
Wholesale trade 3 1.5%
Transportation and warehousing 3 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 3 1.5%

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 78639 vs 78609 →

ZIP 78639 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 78639 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 78639 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 78639 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
78609 Buchanan Dam, TX 2,012 6.9 mi
78657 Horseshoe Bay, TX 5,509 9.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Llano County

78643 standard
Llano, TX
Pop: 6,139
78657 standard
Horseshoe Bay, TX
Pop: 5,509
78609 standard
Buchanan Dam, TX
Pop: 2,012
78672 standard
Tow, TX
Pop: 931
78607 standard
Bluffton, TX
Pop: 166
76885 standard
Valley Spring, TX
Pop: 154

Related Areas

Llano County Kingsland, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78639 in? ▼
ZIP code 78639 (Kingsland) is located in Llano County, Texas. Llano County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/llano-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 78639? ▼
ZIP code 78639 in Kingsland, TX has a population of 7,334 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78639? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78639 is $57,742, which is 24% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78639? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78639 is $245,500, which is 12% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78639? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78639 is White at 80.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 25.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78639? ▼
ZIP code 78639 has 198 business establishments employing approximately 1,313 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 78639? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 78639 are: Construction (44), Retail trade (27), Accommodation and food services (22). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 78639? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 78639 decreased by 9.9% in 2023. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 281%. 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 78639? ▼
In ZIP code 78639, 55.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 24.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 78639? ▼
In ZIP code 78639, approximately 74.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78639? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78639 is 16.5% 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.