PlainZIP

Tow, TX · standard

ZIP Code 78672

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

931
27/sq mi
$52,813
Median income
$212,500
Median home value
17.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Tow pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
27
people per sq mi
90%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 78672 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 78672 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Tow, Llano County, Texas, home to just 931 residents across 34.4 square miles, a density of 27 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 78672 reports a modest median household income of $52,813 (30% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $43,121. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 9.1%. Housing costs here run $212,500 for a typical home value (14% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 89.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 70.2, and the average commute is -. We also surface 3 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Llano County, so you can benchmark 78672 against its immediate geography rather than a 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 →

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 78672, Tow, 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

931

Population

34.4

Area (sq mi)

27

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 78672?

70.2

Median Age

46.7%

Male

53.3%

Female

4.6%

Foreign-Born

White 93.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%

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?

$52,813

Median Household Income

-30% vs state

$43,121

Per Capita Income

19.6%

Poverty Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 78672 ranks nationally

Tow, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,813 18th percentile higher than 18% 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 49.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.3%

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

What does housing look like?

889

Total Housing Units

345

Occupied Units

544

Vacant Units

1.65

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 89.6%
Renter 10.4%

$212,500

Median Home Value

-14% vs state

1968

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 9 business establishments in ZIP 78672, employing approximately 12 people with a combined annual payroll of $499,000.

9

Businesses

12

Employees

$499K

Annual Payroll

1

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 4 44.4%

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 78672 vs 78607 →

ZIP 78672 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 78672 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 78672 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 78672 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
78607 Bluffton, TX 166 2.5 mi
78609 Buchanan Dam, TX 2,012 6.8 mi
76824 Bend, TX 35 9.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Llano County

78639 standard
Kingsland, TX
Pop: 7,334
78643 standard
Llano, TX
Pop: 6,139
78657 standard
Horseshoe Bay, TX
Pop: 5,509
78609 standard
Buchanan Dam, TX
Pop: 2,012
78607 standard
Bluffton, TX
Pop: 166
76885 standard
Valley Spring, TX
Pop: 154

Related Areas

Llano County Tow, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 78672 in? ▼
ZIP code 78672 (Tow) 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 78672? ▼
ZIP code 78672 in Tow, TX has a population of 931 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 78672? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 78672 is $52,813, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 78672? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 78672 is $212,500, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 78672? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 78672 is White at 93.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 78672? ▼
ZIP code 78672 has 9 business establishments employing approximately 12 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 78672? ▼
In ZIP code 78672, 49.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.3% 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 78672? ▼
In ZIP code 78672, approximately 89.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 10.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 78672? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 78672 is 19.6% 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.