Burnet County

Burnet County has 52,652 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $78,732, in line with the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $344,000, and 29% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

52,652residentsACS 2020–2024

$78,732median household incomeTexas: $78K

$344,000median home valueowner-occupied homes

92%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Burnet 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
78605	7,573	$84K	$324K	86%	16%	89%	40 min
78608	428	$-666667K	$556K	88%	50%	100%	27 min
78611	14,560	$81K	$319K	80%	30%	91%	31 min
78654	20,650	$74K	$358K	67%	31%	94%	29 min

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

People.

52,652 residents in 20,969 households, next to the Texas figure.

21%

under 18

18%

aged 18–34

24%

aged 65 and over

24%

of households are people living alone

59%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

25,555 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $344,000 (±$13,630).

76%

of households own their home

71%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$1,319

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201917%

2000–200924%

1990–199916%

1980–198912%

1970–197915%

1960–19696%

1950–19593%

1940–19491%

1939 or earlier2%

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 ±$5,425.

$78,732

median household income

8.0%

of people live below the poverty line

2.6%

unemployment rate

29%

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

23%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

84%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

13%

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.

92%

of households have a broadband subscription

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