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Brownwood, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76801

Brown County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

25,552
26/sq mi
$54,231
Median income
$150,400
Median home value
19.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Brownwood pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

20th pct
household income, US ZIPs
25th pct
home value, US ZIPs
26
people per sq mi
63%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76801 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76801 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 990.4 square miles in Brownwood, Brown County, Texas. The area is home to 25,552 residents, producing a population density of 26 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76801 against Texas and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76801 sits at $54,231 (28% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $30,426. The poverty rate stands at 17.6% and the unemployment rate at 4.8%. On housing, the median home value is $150,400 (39% below the state average) with median rent at $885 per month, and 63.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76801 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 19.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.3, and the average commute is 17 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brown County, so you can benchmark 76801 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →

Top industries in ZIP 76801

Top 5 sectors by establishment count

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76801.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76801, Brownwood, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

25,552

Population

990.4

Area (sq mi)

26

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76801?

40.3

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

4.3%

Foreign-Born

White 71.0%
African American 4.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%

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?

$54,231

Median Household Income

-28% vs state

$30,426

Per Capita Income

17.6%

Poverty Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

17.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76801 ranks nationally

Household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$54,231 20th percentile higher than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 19.5%

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

What does housing look like?

12,460

Total Housing Units

9,880

Occupied Units

2,580

Vacant Units

2.39

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 63.1%
Renter 36.9%

$150,400

Median Home Value

-39% vs state

$885

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

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

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+1.9%

YoY Change (2024)

314

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+214%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 76801 have increased 1.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +214% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 209
2021 +17.9% 246
2022 +13.0% 278
2023 +10.7% 308
2024 +1.9% 314

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 650 business establishments in ZIP 76801, employing approximately 11,757 people with a combined annual payroll of $493,240,000.

650

Businesses

11,757

Employees

$493.2M

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 107 16.5%
Health care and social assistance 101 15.5%
Other services (except public administration) 76 11.7%
Accommodation and food services 70 10.8%
Construction 62 9.5%
Finance and insurance 41 6.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 32 4.9%
Manufacturing 24 3.7%
Wholesale trade 20 3.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 20 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 19 2.9%
Information 15 2.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.0%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 4 0.6%
Educational services 4 0.6%
Utilities 3 0.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 76801 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 76801 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 76801 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 76801 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
76802 Early, TX 5,075 8.1 mi
76823 Bangs, TX 2,945 7.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Brown County

76802 standard
Early, TX
Pop: 5,075
76823 standard
Bangs, TX
Pop: 2,945
76857 standard
May, TX
Pop: 1,791
76432 standard
Blanket, TX
Pop: 1,370
76890 standard
Zephyr, TX
Pop: 940
76827 standard
Brookesmith, TX
Pop: 433

Related Areas

Brown County Brownwood, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76801 in? ▼
ZIP code 76801 (Brownwood) is located in Brown County, Texas. Brown County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/brown-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76801? ▼
ZIP code 76801 in Brownwood, TX has a population of 25,552 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76801? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76801 is $54,231, which is 29% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76801? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76801 is $150,400, which is 46% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76801? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76801 is White at 71.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 26.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76801? ▼
ZIP code 76801 has 650 business establishments employing approximately 11,757 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76801? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76801 are: Retail trade (107), Health care and social assistance (101), Other services (except public administration) (76). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 76801? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 76801 increased by 1.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 214%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76801? ▼
In ZIP code 76801, 53.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 19.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76801? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76801 is 17.1 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76801? ▼
In ZIP code 76801, approximately 63.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 36.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76801? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76801 is 17.6% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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Official Data Resources for Brownwood, TX

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U.S. Census Bureau
Official demographic, economic, and housing data from the American Community Survey.
HUD Fair Market Rents
Department of Housing and Urban Development rental cost estimates by metropolitan area.
FBI Uniform Crime Reports
Official crime statistics compiled from law enforcement agencies nationwide.
FHFA House Price Index
Federal Housing Finance Agency home value trends based on repeat sales and appraisals.

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