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ZIP Code 76531: Hamilton, TX
ZIP code 76531 uses the postal name Hamilton, Texas and lies mostly in Hamilton County (96% of its land), reaching into Comanche County and Mills County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $49,100 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Hamilton; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Hamilton · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Hamilton County (96%); Comanche County (2%); Mills County (1%)
- Census places
- Hamilton
- House districts
- TX-31 (96%), TX-25 (2%), TX-11 (1%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 387.0 sq mi · 12 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76531?
76531 centers on 31.687°, -98.187° and covers 387.0 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 10 ZIP codes: 76565, 76436, 76452, 76455, 76525, 76538, 76566, 76457, 76844, 76442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76531, 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 76531 compare with the rest of Hamilton County?
| Measure | 76531 | In Hamilton County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,703 | 2nd of 10 | 1,040th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $49k | 5th of 5 | 1,058th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $126k | 4th of 4 | 1,026th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 13% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 19% 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 76531?
The 2020 Census counted 4,695 people in 76531; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,703. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 5.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,703
- 2020 Census count
- 4,695−5.7% since 2010 (4,978)
- Households
- 1,632
- Median age
- 44.3
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 76531?
Of the 4,703 people the ACS estimates in 76531, 19.3% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (15.1%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6456.0%
- 65 and older24.6%
- White, not Hispanic81.7%
- Hispanic or Latino15.1%
- Other or two or more2.6%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 76531 earn?
Median household income is $49,100 (ACS 2020-2024), the 5th highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Hamilton County. It fell from $67,165 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $49,100±$7,208
- Income per person
- $36,326
- Below the poverty line
- 15.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 22.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $108,8812,160 returns; wages 39% 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 76531?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $126,300
- Median gross rent
- $894
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 76.2%
- Housing units
- 2,372
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 76531?
155 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade32
- Other services (except public administration)22
- Construction21
- Professional, scientific, and technical services14
- Accommodation and food services14
- Health care and social assistance12
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 76531?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76565 | Pottsville | 0 | – | 10.0 mi |
| 76436 | Carlton | 115 | $51k | 12.7 mi |
| 76452 | Energy | 142 | $142k | 13.4 mi |
| 76455 | Gustine | 784 | $56k | 14.1 mi |
| 76525 | Evant | 1,289 | $80k | 14.7 mi |
| 76538 | Jonesboro | 882 | $64k | 16.1 mi |
| 76566 | Purmela | 370 | $115k | 16.2 mi |
| 76457 | Hico | 4,244 | $72k | 20.1 mi |
| 76844 | Goldthwaite | 3,284 | $68k | 24.7 mi |
| 76442 | Comanche | 7,372 | $60k | 28.7 mi |
| 76880 | Star | 0 | – | 18.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.