Burleson County

Burleson County has 18,857 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $70,000, 11% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $191,000, and 24% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

18,857residentsACS 2020–2024

$70,000median household incomeTexas: $78K

$191,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

83%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Burleson County in TexasZIP codes in Burleson County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Burleson County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
77836	12,670	$76K	$215K	84%	21%	86%	30 min
77863	482	$-666667K	$-666667K	37%	64%	100%	42 min
77878	1,113	$60K	$207K	68%	31%	67%	29 min
77879	4,611	$65K	$154K	81%	26%	81%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

18,857 residents in 7,900 households, next to the Texas figure.

22%

under 18

17%

aged 18–34

22%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

50%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

9,579 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $191,000 (±$22,131).

82%

of households own their home

65%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

28%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$1,063

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later5%

2010–201917%

2000–200914%

1990–199917%

1980–198919%

1970–197910%

1960–19696%

1950–19595%

1940–19494%

1939 or earlier4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$8,319.

$70,000

median household income

12.7%

of people live below the poverty line

5.0%

unemployment rate

24%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

31 min

average commute to work

20%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

83%

of households have a broadband subscription

14%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates