Cherokee, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76832
San Saba County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 559
- 1/sq mi Low-density area
- $45,536
- Median income Below-median income area
- $145,300
- Median home value Below-median home value
- 8.8%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Cherokee pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 10th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76832 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76832 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Cherokee, San Saba County, Texas, home to just 559 residents across 508.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76832 reports a modest median household income of $45,536 (40% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $31,839. The poverty rate is 22.4%, so the area-level income figures should not be treated as typical household experience. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $145,300 (41% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $975; owner occupancy is 78.8%.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45.3, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 1 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 3 more in San Saba County, so 76832 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 76832, Cherokee, 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
559
Population
508.2
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76832?
45.3
Median Age
52.0%
Male
48.0%
Female
1.7%
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?
$45,536
Median Household Income
-40% vs state ZIP avg
$31,839
Per Capita Income
22.4%
Poverty Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76832 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Cherokee, 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)
$45,536 9th percentile higher than 9% 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
300housing units
300
Total Housing Units
189
Occupied Units
111
Vacant Units
2.54
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$145,300
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$975
Median Rent
1984
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 76832, employing approximately 68 people with a combined annual payroll of $4,213,000.
12
Businesses
68
Employees
$4.2M
Annual Payroll
1
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 3 | 25.0% |
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 76832 vs 76885 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76885 | Valley Spring, TX | 154 | 10.9 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76832, 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 76832 in?
ZIP code 76832 (Cherokee) is located in San Saba County, Texas. San Saba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-saba-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76832?
ZIP code 76832 in Cherokee, TX has a population of 559 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76832?
The median household income in ZIP 76832 is $45,536, which is 40% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76832?
The median home value in ZIP 76832 is $145,300, which is 48% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76832?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76832 is White at 84.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76832?
ZIP code 76832 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 68 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76832?
In ZIP code 76832, 51.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.8% 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 76832?
In ZIP code 76832, approximately 78.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 21.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76832?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76832 is 22.4% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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