78609 ZIP Code – Buchanan Dam, Texas

78609 is a small ZIP code in Buchanan Dam, Texas, part of Llano County with a population of approximately 1,880 residents. The median household income is $67,578 — near the Texas average and near the national average. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $260,600, near the national average, with 73.2% owner-occupied housing (decreasing). . Median rent is $989, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 63% single-family (decreasing).

Unemployment stands at 0.9%, which is well below the U.S. rate. An estimated 12.7% of the population falls below the poverty line, near the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 26.8%, near the national average. Residents have a median age of 63.4, above the U.S. median. The surrounding area includes ZIP codes 78607, 78639, 78672.

ZIP Code 78609 Data

Population 1,880
Median Household Income $67,578
Median Home Value $260,600
Median Rent $989
Median Age 63.4
Unemployment Rate 0.9%
Poverty Rate 12.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.8%
County Llano County
State Texas

ZIP 78609 vs. Texas vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 78609TX Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population1,88015k10k
Median Household Income$67k$70k$73k
Median Home Value$260k$207k$258k
Median Rent$989$1,123$1,088
Median Age63.439.843.2
Unemployment Rate0.9%4.8%5.0%
Poverty Rate12.7%14.2%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.8%25.7%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
78607 BLUFFTON 208 $54,531
78639 KINGSLAND 8,274 $55,870
78672 TOW 687 $46,033
78611 BURNET 13,815 $74,098
76824 BEND Not provided Not provided