Hamilton, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76531
Hamilton County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,978
- 5/sq mi
- $49,100
- Median income
- $126,300
- Median home value
- 22.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Hamilton pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 19th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 5
- people per sq mi
- 76%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76531 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76531 covers 995.6 square miles in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,978 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76531 reports a modest median household income of $49,100 (35% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $36,326. The poverty rate is 15.4%, with unemployment at 7.1%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $126,300 (49% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $894; owner occupancy is 76.2%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.3, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 76531.
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 76531
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hamilton, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76531.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
32 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
22 establishments
- Construction
Construction
21 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
14 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 76531, Hamilton, 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
4,978
Population
995.6
Area (sq mi)
5
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76531?
44.3
Median Age
49.4%
Male
50.6%
Female
6.1%
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?
$49,100
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$36,326
Per Capita Income
15.4%
Poverty Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
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
2,372housing units
2,372
Total Housing Units
1,632
Occupied Units
740
Vacant Units
2.75
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$126,300
Median Home Value
-49% vs state ZIP avg
$894
Median Rent
1960
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 155 business establishments in ZIP 76531, employing approximately 1,254 people with a combined annual payroll of $55,448,000.
155
Businesses
1,254
Employees
$55.4M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 32 | 20.6% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 22 | 14.2% |
| Construction | 21 | 13.6% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 9.0% |
| Accommodation and food services | 14 | 9.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 12 | 7.7% |
| Manufacturing | 8 | 5.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 7 | 4.5% |
| Finance and insurance | 7 | 4.5% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 3.2% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76531, 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 (4,978 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.