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ZIP Code 78606
Blanco, TX, Blanco County
Population
7,272
Land area
242.2sq mi
People per sq mi
30
City
Blanco
ZIP 78606 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78606 at a glance
- ZIP 78606 (Blanco) is 74% less dense than Texas as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $94,817 a year, 21% more than the Texas figure of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $437,600 (54% above Texas) and median rent is $963 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78606
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78606, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$94,817
Poverty rate
9.4%
Median home value
$437,600
Prices -2.6% in a year
Median rent
$963/mo
Homeownership
77.1%
Bachelor's or higher
36.3%
Median age
48.8
Average commute
29.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
210
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,268
$63.2M annual payroll
PPP loans
$10.7M
230 loans
Campaign donations
$72.2K
20% D, 30% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78606, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
329
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
84
1.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 35°F
34.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78606, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.2%
U.S. 33.3% +0.9 pts
Diabetes
13.2%
U.S. 12.1% +1.1 pts
Smoking
11.0%
U.S. 12.8% -1.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.7%
U.S. 11.1% +0.6 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78606?
- ZIP code 78606 is in Blanco, TX (Blanco County).
- What county is ZIP code 78606 in?
- ZIP code 78606 is mostly in Blanco County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78606?
- About 7,272 people live in the 78606 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.