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Harper, TX

Census-designated place in Gillespie County, Texas. ZIP codes: 78631.

Population

1,214

Land area

56.6sq mi

People per sq mi

21

ZIP codes

1

Harper and its ZIP codes

Full map

Harper at a glance

  • Harper is 81% less dense than Texas as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $434,600 (53% above Texas).

Local data for Harper, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Harper, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Poverty rate

13.3%

Median home value

$434,600

Homeownership

73.7%

Bachelor's or higher

26.1%

Median age

34.6

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (332), Mexican Americans (136), Irish Americans (90).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gillespie County. PPP loans are for Harper.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, 0.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,500

12,576 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$97,669

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$282M

FY 2026, $10,552 per person

Gillespie County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled4.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home19.6%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Harper, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

495

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

153

1.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 34°F

28.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Harper, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.9%

U.S. 33.3% +1.6 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

13.1%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

11.9%

U.S. 11.1% +0.8 pts

ZIP codes in Harper

1 in or overlapping Harper. Population shown

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Cities near Harper

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
IngramCity15 mi1.5
KerrvilleCity20 mi22.9
FredericksburgCity22 mi9.6
Center PointCensus-designated place28 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Harper, TX in?
Harper is in Gillespie County, Texas.
What ZIP codes are in Harper, TX?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Harper include 78631.
What is the population of Harper, TX?
About 1,214 people live in Harper, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Harper?
Nearby places include Ingram (15 mi), Kerrville (20 mi), Fredericksburg (22 mi), Center Point (28 mi).

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