🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

78657

Horseshoe Bay

ZIP Code 78657 is a standard zip code serving Horseshoe Bay, Horseshoe Bay, Texas (TX), in Llano County, United States. It has an estimated population of 5,509 with a median household income of $69,592. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Llano
City: Horseshoe Bay
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 30.544300
Longitude: -98.373900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 39.46 mi²
Water Area: 3.25 mi²
Population Density: 140.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 30.581562°N, 30.478013°S, -98.278511°E, -98.472815°W

With 5,509 residents spread across 39.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 140.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

5,509

Population

60th percentile

$69,592

Median Income

80th percentile

$275,800

Median Home Value

85th percentile

39.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 78657 is $69,592, and the median home value is $275,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,381

Total Units

2,579

Occupied Units

58.9%

Occupancy Rate

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