Burkett, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76828
Coleman County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 199
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $49,141
- Median income Below-median income area
- 23.2%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Burkett pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 13th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 97%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76828 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76828 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Burkett, Coleman County, Texas, home to just 199 residents across 248.8 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76828 reports a modest median household income of $49,141 (35% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,365. The poverty rate is 40.5%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 65, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Coleman County, so 76828 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 76828, Burkett, 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
199
Population
248.8
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76828?
65.0
Median Age
60.1%
Male
39.9%
Female
1.8%
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?
$49,141
Median Household Income
-35% vs state ZIP avg
$34,365
Per Capita Income
40.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76828 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Burkett, 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)
$49,141 14th percentile higher than 14% 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
143housing units
143
Total Housing Units
98
Occupied Units
45
Vacant Units
1.71
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
2001
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 3 business establishments in ZIP 76828, employing approximately 8 people with a combined annual payroll of $567,000.
3
Businesses
8
Employees
$567K
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 100.0% |
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 76828 vs 76443 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76443 | Cross Plains, TX | 1,897 | 9.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76828, 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 76828 in?
ZIP code 76828 (Burkett) is located in Coleman County, Texas. Coleman County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/coleman-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76828?
ZIP code 76828 in Burkett, TX has a population of 199 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76828?
The median household income in ZIP 76828 is $49,141, which is 36% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76828?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76828 is White at 98.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76828?
ZIP code 76828 has 3 business establishments employing approximately 8 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76828?
In ZIP code 76828, 35.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.2% 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 76828?
In ZIP code 76828, approximately 96.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 3.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76828?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76828 is 40.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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