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ZIP Code 76401: Stephenville, TX
ZIP code 76401 uses the postal name Stephenville, Texas and lies entirely in Erath County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 31,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Stephenville's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $61,210 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Stephenville (3%), Huckabay (under 1%) and Lingleville (under 1%); 96% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Stephenville · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Erath County
- Census places
- Stephenville (3%); Huckabay (under 1%) census-designated place; Lingleville (under 1%) census-designated place
- Micro area
- Stephenville, TX
- House district
- TX-25 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 411.3 sq mi · 76 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76401?
76401 centers on 32.271°, -98.206° and covers 411.3 square miles of land plus 2.8 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 76402, 76433, 76446, 76463, 76462, 76453, 76472, 76457, 76649, 76690.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76401, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76401 compare with the rest of Stephenville?
| Measure | 76401 | In Stephenville | In Erath County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 31,375 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 13 | 362nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $61k | 1st of 1 | 5th of 6 | 820th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $270k | 1st of 1 | 3rd of 5 | 454th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 31% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 49% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76401?
The 2020 Census counted 30,144 people in 76401; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 31,375. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 17.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 31,375
- 2020 Census count
- 30,144+17.3% since 2010 (25,702)
- Households
- 12,481
- Median age
- 29.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76401?
Of the 31,375 people the ACS estimates in 76401, 20.0% are under 18 and 13.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (74.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (18.5%).
- Under 1820.0%
- 18 to 6466.2%
- 65 and older13.9%
- White, not Hispanic74.8%
- Hispanic or Latino18.5%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76401 earn?
Median household income is $61,210 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 6 ranked ZIP codes in Erath County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($63,875 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $61,210
- Income per person
- $32,513
- Below the poverty line
- 16.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $76,03411,660 returns; wages 62% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76401?
FHFA's house price index for 76401, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 71% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $270,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,162
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 55.9%
- Housing units
- 13,764
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 76401?
875 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 87 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade140
- Construction114
- Other services (except public administration)95
- Accommodation and food services90
- Professional, scientific, and technical services78
- Health care and social assistance78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76401?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76402 | Stephenville | 750 | – | 3.8 mi |
| 76433 | Bluff Dale | 2,178 | $118k | 11.7 mi |
| 76446 | Dublin | 8,131 | $58k | 16.3 mi |
| 76463 | Mingus | 577 | $59k | 17.8 mi |
| 76462 | Lipan | 5,167 | $99k | 20.1 mi |
| 76453 | Gordon | 1,440 | $99k | 22.9 mi |
| 76472 | Santo | 1,725 | $104k | 23.3 mi |
| 76457 | Hico | 4,244 | $72k | 24.8 mi |
| 76649 | Iredell | 813 | $82k | 26.5 mi |
| 76690 | Walnut Springs | 1,214 | $42k | 26.6 mi |
| 76476 | Tolar | 4,144 | $81k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 76445 | Desdemona | 222 | $73k | 19.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.