Jonesboro, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76538
Coryell County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 761
- 2/sq mi Low-density area
- $63,750
- Median income Near-median income area
- $122,500
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 28.6%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Jonesboro pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 36th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 18th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 2
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76538 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76538 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Jonesboro, Coryell County, Texas, home to just 761 residents across 380.5 square miles, a density of 2 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76538 reports a modest median household income of $63,750 (16% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $44,678. The poverty rate is 23.7%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $122,500 (51% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $867; owner occupancy is 84.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.5, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coryell County, so 76538 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 →
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 76538, Jonesboro, 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
761
Population
380.5
Area (sq mi)
2
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76538?
53.5
Median Age
49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
1.2%
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?
$63,750
Median Household Income
-16% vs state ZIP avg
$44,678
Per Capita Income
23.7%
Poverty Rate
0.3%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76538 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Jonesboro, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$63,750 39th percentile higher than 39% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
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
506housing units
506
Total Housing Units
432
Occupied Units
74
Vacant Units
2.04
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$122,500
Median Home Value
-51% vs state ZIP avg
$867
Median Rent
1980
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 13 business establishments in ZIP 76538, employing approximately 69 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,221,000.
13
Businesses
69
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 38.5% |
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 76538 vs 76637 →
ZIP 76538 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76538
Jonesboro (76538)
761 residents
- 76637
Cranfills Gap (76637)
536 residents
- 76566 258
Purmela (76566)
258 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76538 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76566
Purmela (76566)
$115,417 median income
- 76637
Cranfills Gap (76637)
$79,375 median income
- 76538
Jonesboro (76538)
$63,750 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76538 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76538, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76538 in?
ZIP code 76538 (Jonesboro) is located in Coryell County, Texas. Coryell County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coryell-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76538?
ZIP code 76538 in Jonesboro, TX has a population of 761 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76538?
The median household income in ZIP 76538 is $63,750, which is 16% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76538?
The median home value in ZIP 76538 is $122,500, which is 56% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76538?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76538 is White at 88.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 11.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76538?
ZIP code 76538 has 13 business establishments employing approximately 69 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76538?
In ZIP code 76538, 52.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76538?
In ZIP code 76538, approximately 84.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 15.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76538?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76538 is 23.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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