Zephyr, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76890

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

940
4/sq mi
$62,411
Median income
$158,000
Median home value
16.5%
Bachelor's or higher

National ZIP placement

Zephyr pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

34th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
4
people per sq mi
81%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76890 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76890 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Zephyr, Brown County, Texas, home to just 940 residents across 241.0 square miles, a density of 4 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76890 reports a modest median household income of $62,411 (17% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,795. The poverty rate is 7.0%, with unemployment at 4.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $158,000 (36% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $850; owner occupancy is 80.6%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 52.4, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Brown County, so 76890 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 →

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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 76890, Zephyr, 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

940

Population

241.0

Area (sq mi)

4

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76890?

52.4

Median Age

46.1%

Male

53.9%

Female

0.1%

Foreign-Born

White 96.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$62,411

Median Household Income

-17% vs state ZIP avg

$33,795

Per Capita Income

7.0%

Poverty Rate

4.2%

Unemployment Rate

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

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 16.5%

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

What does housing look like?

445

Total Housing Units

351

Occupied Units

94

Vacant Units

2.29

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 80.6%
Renter 19.4%

$158,000

Median Home Value

-36% vs state ZIP avg

$850

Median Rent

1987

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 15 business establishments in ZIP 76890, employing approximately 100 people with a combined annual payroll of $7,226,000.

15

Businesses

100

Employees

$7.2M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Other services (except public administration) 4 26.7%
Construction 3 20.0%

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 76890 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 76890 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76890 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 76890 ranks #2 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
76864 Mullin, TX 890 9.8 mi
76802 Early, TX 5,075 8.6 mi

Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles

Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76890, 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 76890 in?
ZIP code 76890 (Zephyr) 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 76890?
ZIP code 76890 in Zephyr, TX has a population of 940 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76890?
The median household income in ZIP 76890 is $62,411, which is 18% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76890?
The median home value in ZIP 76890 is $158,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76890?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76890 is White at 96.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76890?
ZIP code 76890 has 15 business establishments employing approximately 100 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76890?
In ZIP code 76890, 58.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 16.5% 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 76890?
In ZIP code 76890, approximately 80.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 19.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76890?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76890 is 7.0% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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