Bangs, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76823
Brown County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,945
- 10/sq mi
- $55,156
- Median income
- $139,600
- Median home value
- 24.4%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Bangs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 21th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 22th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 10
- people per sq mi
- 77%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76823 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76823 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 291.6 square miles in Bangs, Brown County, Texas. The area is home to 2,945 residents, producing a population density of 10 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 76823 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76823 sits at $55,156 (27% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $29,870. The poverty rate stands at 12.4% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $139,600 (44% below the state average) with median rent at $825 per month, and 77.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76823 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 2 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Brown County, so you can benchmark 76823 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 76823
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76823.
- Construction
Construction
7 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Real estate and rental and leasing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 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, 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 76823, Bangs, 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
2,945
Population
291.6
Area (sq mi)
10
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76823?
44.6
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
3.4%
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?
$55,156
Median Household Income
-27% vs state
$29,870
Per Capita Income
12.4%
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
22.9 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76823 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$55,156 21st percentile higher than 21% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
1,300
Total Housing Units
1,027
Occupied Units
273
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$139,600
Median Home Value
-44% vs state
$825
Median Rent
1977
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 42 business establishments in ZIP 76823, employing approximately 189 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,267,000.
42
Businesses
189
Employees
$4.3M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 7 | 16.7% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 16.7% |
| Accommodation and food services | 5 | 11.9% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 4 | 9.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 9.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 7.1% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 7.1% |
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 76823 vs 76801 →
ZIP 76823 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76801
Brownwood (76801)
25,552 residents
- 76823 2,945
Bangs (76823)
2,945 residents
- 76878 1,685
Santa Anna (76878)
1,685 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76823 ranks #2 by population — useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76823 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76823
Bangs (76823)
$55,156 median income
- 76801
Brownwood (76801)
$54,231 median income
- 76878
Santa Anna (76878)
$46,111 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76823 ranks the highest of 3 neighboring ZIPs — local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
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