Rising Star, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76471
Eastland County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,906
- 4/sq mi
- $54,773
- Median income
- $141,700
- Median home value
- 18.6%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Rising Star pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21st pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 23rd pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 4
- people per sq mi
- 74%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76471 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76471 covers 453.8 square miles in Rising Star, Eastland County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,906 residents on file, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76471 reports a modest median household income of $54,773 (28% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $37,086. The poverty rate is 16.8%, with unemployment at 3.5%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $141,700 (43% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $700; owner occupancy is 73.5%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is 21 minutes. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Eastland County, so 76471 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 76471
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Rising Star, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76471.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
6 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4 establishments
- Construction
Construction
4 establishments
- Manufacturing
Manufacturing
4 establishments
- Finance and insurance
Finance and insurance
4 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 76471, Rising Star, 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
1,906
Population
453.8
Area (sq mi)
4
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76471?
52.4
Median Age
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
4.7%
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?
$54,773
Median Household Income
-28% vs state ZIP avg
$37,086
Per Capita Income
16.8%
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment Rate
21.1 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
1,018housing units
1,018
Total Housing Units
680
Occupied Units
338
Vacant Units
2.13
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$141,700
Median Home Value
-43% vs state ZIP avg
$700
Median Rent
1956
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 40 business establishments in ZIP 76471, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $6,170,000.
40
Businesses
189
Employees
$6.2M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 6 | 15.0% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 10.0% |
| Construction | 4 | 10.0% |
| Manufacturing | 4 | 10.0% |
| Finance and insurance | 4 | 10.0% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 7.5% |
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 76471 vs 76435 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76435 | Carbon, TX | 612 | 12.0 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76471, 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 (1,906 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.