Housing data for ZIP code 78611

ZIP code 78611 has an estimated 14,560 residents and 7,592 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Burnet County.

19.7% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $1,035 (±$258) a month.

The median home value is $319,300 (±$22,303).

The median household income is $80,938 (±$7,817) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
14,560 (±706)
Median gross rent
$1,035
Median home value
$319,300
Households that rent
19.7%

How ZIP code 78611 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
Residents14,560 (±706)52,65230,188,424334,922,499
Housing units7,592 (±379)25,55512,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent19.7% (±4.2 points)23.7%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$1,035 (±$258)$1,319$1,403$1,413
Median home value$319,300 (±$22,303)$344,000$283,800$332,700
Median household income$80,938 (±$7,817)$78,732$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$3,456 (±$397)$3,639$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income44.3% (±13.8 points)44.4%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198038.3% (±5.6 points)27.5%33.2%49.7%
Average commute29.1 minutes (±3.8)29.4 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband90.9% (±2.9 points)92.1%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents48.2 years (±4.1)44.1 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 78611, median gross rent is lower than in Burnet County ($1,319).

It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Burnet County with a published estimate, ZIP 78611 ranks 3 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 4 ZIP codes in Burnet County with a published estimate, ZIP 78611 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 3 ZIP codes in Burnet County with a published estimate, ZIP 78611 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 78611

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50011.2% (±6.6 points)8.9%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99935.8% (±13.7 points)18.9%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49934.9% (±12.6 points)35.9%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,99915.5% (±8.4 points)24.2%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4992.6% (±3.2 points)9.3%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±5.1 points)1.6%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±5.1 points)1.1%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 35.8% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 78611

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
Studio$525 (±$4)
1 bedroom$710 (±$160)
2 bedrooms$1,040 (±$543)
3 bedrooms$1,281 (±$344)
4 bedrooms$1,491 (±$895)

Rent burden in ZIP code 78611

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%29.2% (±12.5 points)18.6%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%4.8% (±6.0 points)11.7%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%7.3% (±5.3 points)14.5%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%14.5% (±9.6 points)10.8%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%8.5% (±7.3 points)15.2%9.4%9.2%
35% or more35.8% (±11.7 points)29.2%42.3%41.9%

44.3% (±13.8 points) of renting households in ZIP code 78611 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 78611

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,0004.6% (±2.2 points)5.6%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,9996.3% (±2.7 points)6.6%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,9995.7% (±1.9 points)5.4%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,99913.5% (±3.8 points)8.5%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99916.1% (±4.1 points)16.4%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99926.9% (±4.6 points)26.5%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,99917.7% (±3.5 points)21.5%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more9.2% (±3.0 points)9.6%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 78611

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached79.4% (±3.4 points)71.1%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)1.1% (±0.9 points)2.1%2.9%6.2%
2 units1.4% (±0.9 points)1.7%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.9% (±0.8 points)1.7%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units1.5% (±1.4 points)2.9%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.6% (±0.9 points)0.7%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units1.1% (±0.8 points)1.0%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home13.7% (±3.0 points)17.9%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.2% (±0.2 points)0.8%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 78611 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later4.2% (±1.9 points)3.9%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201914.2% (±3.1 points)17.0%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 200919.6% (±3.8 points)23.9%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 199912.3% (±3.2 points)15.6%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 198911.4% (±3.1 points)12.0%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 197919.5% (±3.9 points)14.8%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 19698.9% (±2.5 points)6.3%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 19594.9% (±2.4 points)3.1%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 19490.8% (±0.5 points)1.3%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier4.2% (±2.0 points)2.0%3.1%11.7%

38.3% of the homes in ZIP code 78611 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 78611

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas16.2% (±3.5 points)8.5%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±0.8 points)0.1%0.1%3.9%
Electricity71.8% (±4.0 points)79.8%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)8.9% (±2.7 points)8.8%2.9%4.9%
Wood2.5% (±1.4 points)1.5%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±0.8 points)0.6%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.1% (±0.2 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel0.3% (±0.4 points)0.1%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.2% (±0.3 points)0.5%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 78611 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 78611Burnet CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone70.0% (±6.5 points)69.7%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled15.5% (±6.1 points)13.9%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±0.8 points)0.2%0.9%3.2%
Walked0.8% (±0.6 points)0.6%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.3% (±0.8 points)2.2%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home12.4% (±3.2 points)13.4%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 78611 take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 78611

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
7860911 mi$651$319,700$64,41826.8%
7860712 mi—$243,800$58,59432.0%
7867213 mi—$212,500$52,81310.4%
7860514 mi$1,230$324,000$83,54213.9%
7863914 mi$908$245,500$57,74226.0%
7865416 mi$1,387$358,400$74,13033.3%
7865719 mi$1,492$483,200$91,45218.7%
7655021 mi$1,018$241,600$78,57825.4%

Crime reported to police in Burnet County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Burnet County recorded 159 violent and 679 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 78611 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78611: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 78611

What is the median rent in ZIP code 78611?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 78611 is $1,035 (±$258) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 78611?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 78611 is $319,300 (±$22,303) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 78611?

The median household income in ZIP code 78611 is $80,938 (±$7,817) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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