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ZIP Code 76457: Hico, TX
ZIP code 76457 uses the postal name Hico, Texas and lies mostly in Hamilton County (58% of its land), reaching into Erath County and Bosque County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,200 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $72,238 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Hico; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hico · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hamilton County (58%); Erath County (34%); Bosque County (8%)
- Census places
- Hico
- House districts
- TX-31 (66%), TX-25 (34%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 322.1 sq mi · 13 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76457?
76457 centers on 31.945°, -98.028° and covers 322.1 square miles of land plus 1.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 76649, 76436, 76665, 76637, 76531, 76446, 76538, 76401.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76457, 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 76457 compare with the rest of Hamilton County?
| Measure | 76457 | In Hamilton County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,244 | 3rd of 10 | 1,063rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $72k | 2nd of 5 | 592nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $264k | 1st of 4 | 476th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 50% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 20% 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 76457?
The 2020 Census counted 3,770 people in 76457; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,244. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 4.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,244±429 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 3,770−4.8% since 2010 (3,960)
- Households
- 1,595
- Median age
- 43.4
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 76457?
Of the 4,244 people the ACS estimates in 76457, 23.8% are under 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (80.9%), then Hispanic or Latino (14.5%).
- Under 1823.8%
- 18 to 6455.7%
- 65 and older20.4%
- White, not Hispanic80.9%
- Hispanic or Latino14.5%
- Black, not Hispanic3.2%
- Other or two or more1.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 76457 earn?
Median household income is $72,238 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It rose from $48,900 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $72,238±$7,890
- Income per person
- $36,008
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.6%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,9581,710 returns; wages 58% 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 76457?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,100
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 80.8%
- Housing units
- 1,943
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 76457?
96 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 20 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade23
- Other services (except public administration)12
- Health care and social assistance11
- Accommodation and food services11
- Construction10
- Manufacturing7
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 76457?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76649 | Iredell | 813 | $82k | 9.4 mi |
| 76436 | Carlton | 115 | $51k | 12.4 mi |
| 76665 | Meridian | 2,771 | $63k | 18.4 mi |
| 76637 | Cranfills Gap | 440 | $79k | 19.8 mi |
| 76531 | Hamilton | 4,703 | $49k | 20.1 mi |
| 76446 | Dublin | 8,131 | $58k | 21.4 mi |
| 76538 | Jonesboro | 882 | $64k | 22.7 mi |
| 76401 | Stephenville | 31,375 | $61k | 24.8 mi |
| 76690 | Walnut Springs | 1,214 | $42k | 17.6 mi (near) |
| 76455 | Gustine | 784 | $56k | 21.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.