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ZIP Code 78609
Buchanan Dam, TX, Llano County
Population
1,983
Land area
15.9sq mi
People per sq mi
125
City
Buchanan Dam
ZIP 78609 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78609 at a glance
- The median household income is $64,418, 18% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $319,700 (13% above Texas) and median rent is $651 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78609
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78609, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$64,418
Poverty rate
17.7%
Median home value
$319,700
Median rent
$651/mo
Homeownership
73.2%
Bachelor's or higher
25.2%
Median age
60.4
Average commute
30.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
46
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
248
$10.4M annual payroll
PPP loans
$815K
40 loans
Campaign donations
$7,978
15% D, 37% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78609, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: hail
Storm events since 1996
469
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
1,038
7.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 34°F
27.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78609, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.9%
U.S. 33.3% +4.6 pts
Diabetes
17.7%
U.S. 12.1% +5.6 pts
Smoking
14.9%
U.S. 12.8% +2.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.3%
U.S. 11.1% -0.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78609?
- ZIP code 78609 is in Buchanan Dam, TX (Llano County).
- What county is ZIP code 78609 in?
- ZIP code 78609 is mostly in Llano County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78609?
- About 1,983 people live in the 78609 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.