Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($64,418) for 78609 is less than the median household income for 78611 ($80,938), 78643 ($68,365), and Llano County ($67,530). But it's more than 78607 ($58,594), 78639 ($57,742), and Buchanan Dam CDP ($56,429).
| 78609 | $64,418 |
| Buchanan Dam CDP | $56,429 |
| Llano County | $67,530 |
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The average household income ($85,574) for 78609 is less than the average household income for 78611 ($102,201), 78639 ($93,368), 78643 ($98,499), and Llano County ($107,610). But it's more than 78607 ($52,284) and Buchanan Dam CDP ($81,160).
| 78609 | $85,574 |
| Buchanan Dam CDP | $81,160 |
| Llano County | $107,610 |
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The per-capita income for 78609 is $44,331. The per capita income ($44,331) for 78609 is less than the per capita income for Llano County ($51,844). But it's more than 78607 ($20,156), 78611 ($41,638), 78639 ($43,997), 78643 ($44,187), and Buchanan Dam CDP ($42,770).
| 78609 | $44,331 |
| Buchanan Dam CDP | $42,770 |
| Llano County | $51,844 |
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5.6% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.6%) for 78609 is less than the percent high income households for 78611 (9.6%), 78639 (8.5%), 78643 (12.0%), Llano County (11.9%), and Buchanan Dam CDP (6.0%). But it's more than 78607 (0.0%).
| 78609 | 5.6% |
| Buchanan Dam CDP | 6.0% |
| Llano County | 11.9% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78609 | $-1 | $55,927 | $63,470 | $66,354 |
| Buchanan Dam CDP | $-1 | $56,129 | $63,362 | $44,286 |
| Llano County | $59,492 | $73,929 | $83,058 | $59,781 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 78609 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 78609 | +/-$15,354 | +/-$19,294 | +/-$9,922 | +/-4.4% | +/-$-1 | +/-$15,983 | +/-$15,011 | +/-$30,971 |
| Buchanan Dam CDP | +/-$17,266 | +/-$24,925 | +/-$12,187 | +/-5.3% | +/-$-1 | +/-$10,646 | +/-$20,359 | +/-$34,170 |
| Llano County | +/-$7,397 | +/-$9,356 | +/-$4,665 | +/-2.0% | +/-$28,099 | +/-$27,519 | +/-$14,144 | +/-$7,501 |