Bellevue, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76228
Clay County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,119
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $69,250
- Median income Near-median income area
- $171,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 19.1%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Bellevue pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 45th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 35th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 82%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76228 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76228 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Bellevue, Clay County, Texas, home to just 1,119 residents across 486.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76228 reports a modest median household income of $69,250 (8% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,648. The poverty rate is 11.3%, with unemployment at 2.8%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $171,200 (31% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $988; owner occupancy is 82.3%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 19.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 41 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Clay County, so 76228 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76228, Bellevue, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,119
Population
486.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76228?
40.3
Median Age
53.4%
Male
46.6%
Female
1.4%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$69,250
Median Household Income
-8% vs state ZIP avg
$36,648
Per Capita Income
11.3%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
41.3 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76228 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Bellevue, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$69,250 48th percentile higher than 48% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
594housing units
594
Total Housing Units
497
Occupied Units
97
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$171,200
Median Home Value
-31% vs state ZIP avg
$988
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 76228, employing approximately 90 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,689,000.
12
Businesses
90
Employees
$7.7M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 33.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 76228 vs 76230 →
ZIP 76228 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76230
Bowie (76230)
9,711 residents
- 76365
Henrietta (76365)
4,831 residents
- 76228 1,119
Bellevue (76228)
1,119 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76228 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76228 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76365
Henrietta (76365)
$78,484 median income
- 76228
Bellevue (76228)
$69,250 median income
- 76230
Bowie (76230)
$66,641 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76228 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76228, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,119 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76228 in?
ZIP code 76228 (Bellevue) is located in Clay County, Texas. Clay County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/clay-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76228?
ZIP code 76228 in Bellevue, TX has a population of 1,119 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76228?
The median household income in ZIP 76228 is $69,250, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76228?
The median home value in ZIP 76228 is $171,200, which is 38% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76228?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76228 is White at 94.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76228?
ZIP code 76228 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 90 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76228?
In ZIP code 76228, 57.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76228?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76228 is 41.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76228?
In ZIP code 76228, approximately 82.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76228?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76228 is 11.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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