78611 ZIP Code — Burnet, TX

Burnet County, Texas

ZIP code 78611 is located in Burnet, Texas, within Burnet County. It covers approximately 274.09 square miles and serves a population of 13,815 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 512/737.

About ZIP code 78611

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $258,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($74,098) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 78611 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,815

population

274.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78611 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78611

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78611. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Burnet	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78609 Buchanan Dam (12.6 mi) 78607 Bluffton (14 mi) 78605 Bertram (14.3 mi) 78672 Tow (14.4 mi) 78639 Kingsland (14.7 mi) 78654 Marble Falls (16.8 mi) 78608 Briggs (18.3 mi) 78657 Horseshoe Bay (19.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,815
Population density	50 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	053

Geography
Land area	274.09 sq mi
Water area	15.11 sq mi
Latitude	30.8040
Longitude	-98.2699
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	512/737

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	39.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	35.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.7%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

13,815

Population

People per sq mi

48.5

Median age

$74,098

Median household income

$41,669

Per capita income

$258,700

Median home value

$1,100

Median monthly rent

80.8%

Home ownership

7.9%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

6,226

Housing units

26.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

252

Under 5

278

397

5–9

439

407

10–14

450

235

15–19

259

348

20–24

385

853

25–34

943

582

35–44

644

690

45–54

762

434

55–59

479

656

60–64

725

906

65–74

1,001

619

75–84

685

183

85+

203

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,430	17.6%
18 and over	11,385	82.4%
65 and over	3,597	26.0%
Median age	48.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 4.9%

Black or African American 2.4%

Asian 1.4%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	12,210	84.1%
Two or more races	951	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	711	4.9%
Black or African American	354	2.4%
Asian	203	1.4%
Other race	70	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	27	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.7%	39.3%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	36.9%	35.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	20.2%	19.7%	22.6%
Over $200k	7.3%	5.7%	7.8%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 5.0%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 8.7%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 16.7%

$150k–$200k 7.2%

$200k+ 11.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	5.0%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	8.7%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	16.7%
$150k–$200k	7.2%
$200k+	11.0%
Median income	$74,098

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 5.2%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 25.8%

$300k–$500k 22.2%

$500k–$1M 14.4%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$258,700
Median rent / month	$1,100
Owner occupied	80.8%
Renter occupied	19.2%
Vacant	26.6%
Single-family detached	81.8%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	12.4%
2000–2009	19.9%
1990–1999	9.6%
1980–1989	12.1%
1970–1979	23.3%
1960–1969	11.5%
1950–1959	5.9%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	4.1%
2 bedrooms	27.1%
3 bedrooms	53.7%
4 bedrooms	10.6%
5+ bedrooms	3.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	20.7%
2 vehicles	44.8%
3 or more	30.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	18.5%
Electricity	66.8%
Propane / LP gas	9.6%
Wood	3.4%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,018	56.8%
Cohabiting couple	247	4.6%
Male householder, no spouse	791	14.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,262	23.7%
Households with children under 18	1,318	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,436	45.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.3%	20.9%
Married	59.2%	48.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%
Widowed	4.5%	13.3%
Divorced	11.8%	14.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.3%

HS graduate 33.5%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 6.4%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 8.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	82	3.1%
Kindergarten	90	3.4%
Elementary school	1,523	58.1%
High school	456	17.4%
College / grad school	472	18.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.3%

Retail trade 16.5%

Construction 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 9.5%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.6%

Manufacturing 3.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.9%
Service	21.7%
Sales & office	25.1%
Natural resources & construction	10.1%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	72.9%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	12.2%
Unpaid family workers	1.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.3%
Carpool	12.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	11.3%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 7.9%

Under 18 years 10.9%

18 and over 7.3%

Married-couple families 3.4%

Female-led households 15.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	34.7%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.8%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	26.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	7.9%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.3%
Binge drinking	17.8%
No physical activity	25.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	16.8%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	23.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.6%
Visited dentist	55.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	942	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.8%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	12.7%
65 and over	32.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	64.4%
Public insurance	39.9%
No insurance	12.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,285	96.2%
Spanish	190	1.4%
Other Indo-European	143	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	47	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,431	97.2%
Born in same state	13,309	96.3%
Born in different state	9,894	71.6%
Foreign born	122	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	384	2.8%
Not a US citizen	220	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,719	12.4%
Italian	1,560	11.3%
Arab	976	7.1%
English	104	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.3%
Dutch	33	0.2%
Polish	23	0.2%
German	16	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.5%
Internet access	93.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78611

What city is ZIP code 78611 in?

ZIP code 78611 is primarily assigned to Burnet, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78611 in?

ZIP code 78611 falls within Burnet County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78611 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 78611 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 78611 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 78611 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Is ZIP code 78611 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 78611 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 78611?

ZIP code 78611 has an estimated population of 13,815 residents, with a density of 50 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 78611 in?

ZIP code 78611 observes the CST timezone.