Cross Plains, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76443
Callahan County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,897
- 5/sq mi
- $49,915
- Median income
- $104,700
- Median home value
- 24.3%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Cross Plains pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 14th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 11th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76443 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76443 covers 364.8 square miles in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,897 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76443 reports a modest median household income of $49,915 (34% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $28,903. Unemployment is 10.3%, an important qualifier alongside the household-income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $104,700 (58% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $791; owner occupancy is 78.6%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.7, and the average commute is 31 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in Callahan County, so 76443 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76443
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Cross Plains, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76443.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
10 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
8 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
5 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 3
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 76443, Cross Plains, 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
1,897
Population
364.8
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76443?
44.7
Median Age
56.5%
Male
43.5%
Female
0.0%
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?
$49,915
Median Household Income
-34% vs state ZIP avg
$28,903
Per Capita Income
14.6%
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment Rate
30.5 min
Mean Commute Time
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
1,050housing units
1,050
Total Housing Units
784
Occupied Units
266
Vacant Units
2.55
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$104,700
Median Home Value
-58% vs state ZIP avg
$791
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 49 business establishments in ZIP 76443, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,026,000.
49
Businesses
231
Employees
$7.0M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 10 | 20.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 8 | 16.3% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 10.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 3 | 6.1% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 6.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 3 | 6.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 3 | 6.1% |
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 76443 vs 76828 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76828 | Burkett, TX | 199 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76443, 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 (1,897 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.