PlainZIP

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
$63,750
Median income
$122,500
Median home value
28.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Texas average), while per-capita income is $44,678. Local economic indicators show a 23.7% poverty rate alongside 0.3% unemployment. Median home value sits at $122,500 (51% below the state average), median rent at $867 a month, and owner-occupancy at 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 -. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Coryell County, so you can benchmark 76538 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

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

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Who lives in ZIP 76538?

53.5

Median Age

49.3%

Male

50.7%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 88.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%

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

$44,678

Per Capita Income

23.7%

Poverty Rate

0.3%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76538 ranks nationally

Jonesboro, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$63,750 36th percentile higher than 36% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 52.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

506

Total Housing Units

432

Occupied Units

74

Vacant Units

2.04

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 84.7%
Renter 15.3%

$122,500

Median Home Value

-51% vs state

$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.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76538 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76538 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76637 Cranfills Gap, TX 536 9.6 mi
76566 Purmela, TX 258 11.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Coryell County

76522 standard
Copperas Cove, TX
Pop: 35,534
76528 standard
Gatesville, TX
Pop: 16,974
76539 standard
Kempner, TX
Pop: 7,841
76597 standard
Gatesville, TX
Pop: 2,882
76599 standard
Gatesville, TX
Pop: 1,956
76596 standard
Gatesville, TX
Pop: 1,274

Related Areas

Coryell County Jonesboro, TX Texas

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.