78624 ZIP Code — Fredericksburg, TX

Gillespie County, Texas

ZIP code 78624 is located in Fredericksburg, Texas, within Gillespie County. It covers approximately 742.33 square miles and serves a population of 23,538 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 830.

About ZIP code 78624

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $404,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

The gap between median ($71,082) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 44% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

23,538

population

742.33

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

78624 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 78624

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 78624. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Fredericksburg	Acceptable
Fredericksburg	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

78631 Harper (15.9 mi) 78671 Stonewall (16.5 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	23,538
Population density	32 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	171

Geography
Land area	742.33 sq mi
Water area	2.62 sq mi
Latitude	30.2766
Longitude	-98.9035
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	830

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	41.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	30.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	21.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	6.1%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

23,538

Population

People per sq mi

49.8

Median age

$71,082

Median household income

$43,152

Per capita income

$404,600

Median home value

$1,297

Median monthly rent

69.3%

Home ownership

8.2%

Poverty rate

3.5%

Unemployment

9,183

Housing units

36.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

572

Under 5

605

756

5–9

798

511

10–14

539

652

15–19

688

568

20–24

599

1,039

25–34

1,097

1,235

35–44

1,304

1,047

45–54

1,106

763

55–59

806

1,009

60–64

1,066

1,670

65–74

1,763

1,194

75–84

1,260

433

85+

458

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,699	20.0%
18 and over	18,839	80.0%
65 and over	6,778	28.8%
Median age	49.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.3%

Hispanic or Latino 10.8%

Two or more races 6.6%

Other race 5.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Asian 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,881	75.3%
Hispanic or Latino	2,855	10.8%
Two or more races	1,755	6.6%
Other race	1,479	5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	295	1.1%
Asian	68	0.3%
Black or African American	60	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.8%	41.7%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	31.0%	30.3%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	21.3%	21.8%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.9%	6.1%	7.8%

Under $10k 3.4%

$10k–$15k 2.8%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 8.9%

$35k–$50k 14.4%

$50k–$75k 19.7%

$75k–$100k 10.2%

$100k–$150k 18.3%

$150k–$200k 8.3%

$200k+ 9.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.4%
$10k–$15k	2.8%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	8.9%
$35k–$50k	14.4%
$50k–$75k	19.7%
$75k–$100k	10.2%
$100k–$150k	18.3%
$150k–$200k	8.3%
$200k+	9.2%
Median income	$71,082

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.2%

$50k–$100k 6.1%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 15.7%

$300k–$500k 31.5%

$500k–$1M 25.8%

$1M+ 8.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$404,600
Median rent / month	$1,297
Owner occupied	69.3%
Renter occupied	30.7%
Vacant	20.3%
Single-family detached	75.9%
Large apartment buildings	2.3%
Mobile homes	10.5%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	13.8%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	17.1%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	4.7%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	9.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	45.1%
4 bedrooms	12.5%
5+ bedrooms	3.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.0%
1 vehicle	26.9%
2 vehicles	43.0%
3 or more	24.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	20.3%
Electricity	62.8%
Propane / LP gas	12.3%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	3.3%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,368	55.4%
Cohabiting couple	254	2.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,332	13.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,744	28.3%
Households with children under 18	2,315	23.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,660	48.1%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.1%	18.2%
Married	61.4%	58.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	4.3%	14.2%
Divorced	7.5%	9.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.5%

Some HS, no diploma 4.9%

HS graduate 24.7%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 8.2%

Bachelor's degree 23.1%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	36.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	586	13.4%
Kindergarten	206	4.7%
Elementary school	2,033	46.4%
High school	1,105	25.2%
College / grad school	451	10.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.8%

Construction 14.6%

Retail trade 13.7%

Professional & management 7.4%

Finance & real estate 6.7%

Manufacturing 6.2%

Agriculture & mining 4.7%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.4%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	18.8%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	14.0%
Production & transportation	9.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.7%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	12.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.4%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	3.7%
Work from home	9.7%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.5

Poverty

All people 8.2%

Under 18 years 11.4%

18 and over 7.4%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 11.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.6%
Retirement income	30.9%
Supplemental Security	2.5%
Cash public assistance	0.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	40.5%
Diabetes	13.1%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	8.6%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	9.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	24.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.5%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	12.0%
No health insurance	22.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.9%
Visited dentist	59.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,763	9.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.4%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.5%
Public insurance	40.4%
No insurance	18.8%
Uninsured under 19	23.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,361	95.0%
Spanish	1,856	8.3%
Other Indo-European	1,708	7.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	131	0.6%
Other languages	17	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	21,196	90.1%
Born in same state	21,015	89.3%
Born in different state	15,143	64.3%
Foreign born	181	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	2,342	9.9%
Not a US citizen	855	36.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,995	17%
Italian	2,206	9.4%
Arab	702	3%
English	332	1.4%
Irish	169	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	135	0.6%
Polish	77	0.3%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
German	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.2%
Internet access	92.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 78624

What city is ZIP code 78624 in?

ZIP code 78624 is primarily assigned to Fredericksburg, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 78624 in?

ZIP code 78624 falls within Gillespie County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 78624 have an older population?

29% of residents in ZIP code 78624 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 78624 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 78624 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 78624?

The median home value in ZIP code 78624 is $404,600.

Does ZIP code 78624 have a large veteran population?

9% of civilians in ZIP code 78624 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 78624 in?

ZIP code 78624 observes the CST timezone.