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 Moderate-density area
- $57,742
- Median income Below-median income area
- $245,500
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,997. The poverty rate is 16.5%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $245,500 (1% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $908; 74.0% of occupied homes 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 -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Llano County, so 78639 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
44 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
27 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
22 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
21 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 17
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
17 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 78639?
52.1
Median Age
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
9.0%
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?
$57,742
Median Household Income
-24% vs state ZIP avg
$43,997
Per Capita Income
16.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 78639 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Kingsland, 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)
$57,742 27th percentile higher than 27% 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
5,530housing units
5,530
Total Housing Units
4,022
Occupied Units
1,508
Vacant Units
2.14
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$245,500
Median Home Value
-1% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 78639
Kingsland (78639)
7,334 residents
- 78657
Horseshoe Bay (78657)
5,509 residents
- 78609 2,012
Buchanan Dam (78609)
2,012 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 78639 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 78639 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 78657
Horseshoe Bay (78657)
$91,452 median income
- 78609
Buchanan Dam (78609)
$64,418 median income
- 78639
Kingsland (78639)
$57,742 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 78639, 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 (7,334 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 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.
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