Residential delivery area · Texas
ZIP Code 76802: Early, TX
ZIP code 76802 uses the postal name Early, Texas and lies entirely in Brown County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $70,714 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 4% of its land lies in Early, and 2% in smaller places; 94% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Early · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Brown County
- Census places
- Early
- Micro area
- Brownwood, TX
- House district
- TX-11 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 100.5 sq mi · 54 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 76803 also use the name Early
Where is ZIP code 76802?
76802 centers on 31.716°, -98.895° and covers 100.5 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 76890, 76801, 76432, 76864, 76857.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76802, 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 76802 compare with the rest of Brown County?
| Measure | 76802 | In Brown County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,415 | 2nd of 10 | 993rd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $71k | 1st of 5 | 622nd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $207k | 1st of 3 | 723rd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 48% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 44% 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 76802?
The 2020 Census counted 5,503 people in 76802; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,415. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,415
- 2020 Census count
- 5,503
- Households
- 2,034
- Median age
- 43.2
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 76802?
Of the 5,415 people the ACS estimates in 76802, 20.4% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.9%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6455.8%
- 65 and older23.8%
- White, not Hispanic76.8%
- Hispanic or Latino16.9%
- Other or two or more3.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.5%
- Black, not Hispanic1.2%
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 76802 earn?
Median household income is $70,714 (ACS 2020-2024), the highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Brown County.
- Median household income
- $70,714±$17,336
- Income per person
- $36,482
- Below the poverty line
- 7.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 26.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $64,2712,450 returns; wages 66% 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 76802?
FHFA's house price index for 76802, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −0.9% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $207,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,280
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.9%
- Housing units
- 2,395
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 76802?
124 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Accommodation and food services18
- Other services (except public administration)14
- Construction13
- Health care and social assistance13
- Finance and insurance10
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 76802?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76890 | Zephyr | 803 | $62k | 7.7 mi |
| 76801 | Brownwood | 25,146 | $54k | 9.7 mi |
| 76432 | Blanket | 1,459 | $70k | 10.6 mi |
| 76864 | Mullin | 798 | $56k | 13.8 mi |
| 76857 | May | 2,024 | $51k | 15.0 mi |
| 76823 | Bangs | 2,785 | $55k | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 76474 | Sidney | 494 | – | 18.2 mi (near) |
| 76827 | Brookesmith | 731 | – | 19.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Early?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Early, TX without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 76803 | Brown County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.