Burnet County, Texas
Burnet County, Texas, has 57,015 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Burnet. It uses Central Time and covers 995 sq mi (2,577 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 57,015
- Land area
- 995 sq mi (2,577 km²)
- County seat or government
- Burnet
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,732 ± $5,425
- Median home value
- $344,000 ± $13,630
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,319 ± $69
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.3% ± 2.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Killeen-Temple, TX metro area and Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area
- Water area
- 26.9 sq mi (69.7 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48053
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.789630, -98.201187
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Burnet County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7654956,038 people
- 7864226,434 people
- 7865420,650 people
- 7861114,560 people
- 7655013,675 people
- 7866912,592 people
- 765399,415 people
- 786398,719 people
- 786577,591 people
- 786057,573 people
- 765274,918 people
- 78663503 people
All 13
- 78608428 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Burnet County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Burnet County, largest first
- Marble Falls Independent School District27,951 people
- Burnet Consolidated Independent School District27,291 people
- Lampasas Independent School District21,940 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Marble Falls, Texas (city)7,752 people
- Burnet, Texas (city)6,732 people
- Granite Shoals, Texas (city)5,328 people
- Horseshoe Bay, Texas (city)4,854 people
- Bertram, Texas (city)2,037 people
- Meadowlakes, Texas (city)1,861 people
- Cottonwood Shores, Texas (city)1,859 people
- Highland Haven, Texas (city)448 people
- Double Horn, Texas (city)404 people
- Briggs, Texas (CDP)44 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Lampasas County, Texas28 mi north
- Llano County, Texas29 mi west
- Williamson County, Texas37 mi east
- Blanco County, Texas38 mi south
- San Saba County, Texas44 mi northwest
- Bell County, Texas46 mi east
- Travis County, Texas49 mi southeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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