🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78006

Boerne

ZIP Code 78006 is a standard zip code serving Boerne, Boerne, Texas (TX), in Kendall County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,558 with a median household income of $73,417. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Kendall
City: Boerne
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 29.893100
Longitude: -98.685700

Geographic Details

Land Area: 311.82 mi²
Water Area: 0.57 mi²
Population Density: 88.0 people per mi² (50th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.102001°N, 29.653506°S, -98.548449°E, -98.918662°W

With 27,558 residents spread across 311.82 square miles, this area has a population density of 88.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,558

Population

85th percentile

$73,417

Median Income

85th percentile

$269,400

Median Home Value

85th percentile

311.82 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78006 is $73,417, and the median home value is $269,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

11,424

Total Units

10,471

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Boerne, TX.

78015

Boerne

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