Gillespie County

Gillespie County has 27,524 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $76,162, in line with the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $460,700, and 37% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

27,524residentsACS 2020–2024

$76,162median household incomeTexas: $78K

$460,700median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Gillespie 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
78618	346	$82K	$349K	91%	31%	86%	52 min
78624	23,741	$75K	$463K	74%	38%	88%	21 min
78671	413	$61K	$-666667K	80%	28%	88%	21 min
78675	102	$78K	$452K	100%	19%	100%	29 min

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

People.

27,524 residents in 11,513 households, next to the Texas figure.

19%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

30%

aged 65 and over

27%

of households are people living alone

58%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

14,373 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $460,700 (±$29,317).

75%

of households own their home

73%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

15%

are mobile homes

20%

of housing units are vacant

$1,340

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later4%

2010–201915%

2000–200918%

1990–199915%

1980–198914%

1970–197913%

1960–19694%

1950–19595%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier9%

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 ±$7,606.

$76,162

median household income

9.2%

of people live below the poverty line

2.7%

unemployment rate

37%

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.

23 min

average commute to work

12%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

86%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

11%

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.

89%

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