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Burleson, TX

City in Johnson County, Texas. ZIP codes: 76028.

Population

52,918

Land area

29.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,813

ZIP codes

1

Burleson and its ZIP codes

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Burleson at a glance

  • Burleson is about 16 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 73rd among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $93,928, 20% above the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $308,200 (9% above Texas) and median rent is $1,685 a month.

Local data for Burleson, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Burleson, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$93,928

Poverty rate

7.1%

Median home value

$308,200

Median rent

$1,685/mo

Homeownership

72.1%

Bachelor's or higher

34.0%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

30.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (9,481), German Americans (5,624), Irish Americans (4,633).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Johnson County. PPP loans are for Burleson.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,667

60,969 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,879

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.1B

FY 2026, $6,361 per person

PPP loans

$100M

1,784 loans, 13,515 jobs reported

Johnson County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Burleson, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.2%
  • Carpooled6.9%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.3%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home10.0%

Average one-way commute: 30.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Burleson, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

821

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

510

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 34°F

36.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Burleson, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

31.5%

U.S. 33.3% -1.8 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

12.8%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

ZIP codes in Burleson

1 in or overlapping Burleson. Population shown

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Cities near Burleson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
JoshuaCity2.8 mi8.9
Cross TimberTown3 mi1.6
BriaroaksCity3.9 mi1.1
CrowleyCity5.1 mi7.5
KeeneCity7.4 mi5.2
GodleyCity9.5 mi3.9
RendonCensus-designated place9.7 mi24.6
CleburneCity9.7 mi33.2
EvermanCity10 mi1.8
Edgecliff VillageTown11 mi1.2
Coyote FlatsCity11 mi1.8
AlvaradoCity12 mi6.8
The HomesteadsCensus-designated place12 mi3.8
CressonCity13 mi11.6
Forest HillCity13 mi4.2
KennedaleCity13 mi6.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Burleson, TX in?
Burleson is in Johnson County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Burleson, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Burleson include 76028.
What is the population of Burleson, TX?
About 52,918 people live in Burleson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Burleson?
Nearby places include Joshua (2.8 mi), Cross Timber (3 mi), Briaroaks (3.9 mi), Crowley (5.1 mi), Keene (7.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023