78606 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 78606, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

78606 is a zip code in Blanco County, Comal County, and Kendall County, Texas, which covers Blanco CCD, Johnson City CCD, Canyon Lake CCD, and Comfort, with a total population of 6,890 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 78606 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 78606.

The estimated population of people living in 78606 is 6,890, with a median age of 46.2.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 78606 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
6,890
+9.11%
+24.10%
2020
6,315
+13.85%
-
2019
5,547
+1.59%
-
2018
5,460
 -1.66% -
2017
5,552
 - -

Population of 78606 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 78606 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
70.3%
70.4%
 -0.14%
Black/African American
0%
0%
 0.00%
Native
0.4%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
23.2%
23.6%
 -1.69%
Asian
0.2%
1.1%
 -81.82%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6%
4.9%
 +22.45%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 78606 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 78606 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 78606 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 78606 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.2 -0.43% 45.1 +4.88% 47.4 -5.77%
2020 46.4 -1.07% 43 -4.87% 50.3 -0.4%
2019 46.9 +0.64% 45.2 +2.96% 50.5 -0.59%
2018 46.6 -3.32% 43.9 -5.59% 50.8 +0.2%
2017 48.2 - 46.5 - 50.7 -

The median age of the 78606 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 78606 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 316 +38.16% 161 +59.15% 445 276
10 to 19 322 -10.9% 314 +67.68% 271 580
20 to 29 276 +29.41% 279 +24.37% 299 287
30 to 39 178 +16.02% 123 +159.8% 196 466
40 to 49 392 +39.78% 501 -33.45% 571 351
50 to 59 408 +12.33% 523 +7.99% 444 563
60 to 69 542 +19.01% 569 -0.75% 600 561
70+ 319 +22.93% 329 +65.25% 382 598

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 78606 zip code is $74,599.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 78606.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $96,172.00
  • 45 to 64
    $95,552.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,232.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 78606 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 78606, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 78606 is currently $109,807.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.55% of households in 78606 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 78606 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    14.31%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.73%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    21.29%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    15.41%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    19.65%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.07%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 78606 is $42,107.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 78606 by the total population of 78606.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 78606 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 78606 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.06%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.95%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.28%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    36.59%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.12%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 78606 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 78606 zip over the age of 16 is 5,562.

Of those people, a total of 59.50% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 78606 is 57.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 78606 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 244 59.80% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 200 88.50% 15.30%
25 to 29 years 386 96.60% 6.40%
30 to 34 years 497 82.30% 3.70%
35 to 44 years 728 89.40% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 712 78.80% 3.70%
55 to 59 years 654 66.50% 5.30%
60 to 64 years 607 42.30% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 989 25.30% 0.00%
75 years and over 545 9.70% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 78606. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,394 53.80% 4.70%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 30 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 12 91.70% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 568 90.30% 0.00%
Two or more races 558 76.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 1,161 73.00% 2.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 4,051 55.30% 4.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 78606 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 78606 is 3,202, with median earnings of $36,436.00.

Women in 78606 are earning approximately 48.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 3,202 $36,436.00
Male 1,729 $50,333.00
Female 1,473 $24,446.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 78606 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 308 $60,000.00
Business and Financial 107 $86,989.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $200,870.00
Architecture and Engineering 51 $81,063.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 120 $16,406.00
Legal 36 $230,385.00
Educational and Library 201 $57,848.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $17,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 87 $66,979.00
Healthcare Support 63 $38,475.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 177 $15,662.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 315 $22,029.00
Personal Care and Service 179 $20,680.00
Sales 420 $63,091.00
Office and Administrative Support 175 $20,885.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 68 $46,184.00
Construction and Extraction 433 $50,206.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 102 $33,661.00
Production 234 $24,458.00
Transportation and Material Moving 57 $32,159.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 78606 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 78606.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 269 $54,464.00 39 $120,469.00
Business and Financial 50 $188,667.00 57 $85,057.00
Computer and Mathematical 23 $0.00 7 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 51 $81,063.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 53 $0.00 67 $0.00
Legal 29 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 47 $0.00 154 $49,028.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 7 $0.00 9 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 3 $0.00 84 $66,667.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 63 $38,475.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 19 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 93 $25,906.00 84 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 101 $33,247.00 214 $21,250.00
Personal Care and Service 35 $0.00 144 $20,735.00
Sales 189 $9,375.00 231 $64,477.00
Office and Administrative Support 28 $0.00 147 $17,109.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 66 $46,250.00 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 416 $50,127.00 17 $53,393.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 91 $33,170.00 11 $0.00
Production 131 $75,972.00 103 $22,938.00
Transportation and Material Moving 24 $0.00 33 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,621 households in 78606, with an average household size of 2.62 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,941 families living in the 78606 zip code with an average family size of 2.95 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 78606:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,685 45 211 680
Average Household Size 3.03 2.78 2.82 1.51
Total Families 1,685 45 211 0
Average Household Size 3.02 2.4 2.56 0

Poverty

Of the 1,941 families living in 78606, 8.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 78606:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,311 housing units in 78606.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,621 79.16%
Vacant 690 20.84%

13.86% of the total 3,311 housing units in 78606 are rental units. This is approximately 459 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,043 are occupied by the owner - or 61.70% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 78606 is $773.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 78606 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    119
  • Less than $500
    157
  • $500 to $999
    194
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    104
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    4
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 78606 is $303,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 78606 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    64
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    181
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    108
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    177
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    483
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    573
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    323
  • $1,000,000 or more
    134

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 78606. The chart below shows the number of properties in 78606 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    366
  • 1940 to 1949
    140
  • 1950 to 1959
    231
  • 1960 to 1969
    88
  • 1970 to 1979
    156
  • 1980 to 1989
    361
  • 1990 to 1999
    741
  • 2000 to 2009
    811
  • 2010 to 2013
    417
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 78606 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    25
  • 1 vehicle available
    461
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,339
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    796

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 78606 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 78606 that commute to work in a particular way.

31.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 78606.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    340
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    123
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    385
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    170
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    210
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    74
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    333
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    84
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    19
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    470
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    446
  • 90 or more minutes
    87

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 78606 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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