Zip code 76424: Breckenridge, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76424?

76424 is assigned to Breckenridge, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76424 in?

76424 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76424?

About 8,629 people live in 76424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76424?

The median household income in 76424 is $56,082.

Q: What zip codes are near 76424?

The closest zip codes to 76424 are 76429, 76481, 76430, 76491, 76464.

Residential delivery areaStephens CountyCentral Time

Population

8,629

Median household income

$56K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$104K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$845/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

506 sq mi

17 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76424

76424 is a rural zip code in Breckenridge, Texas (Stephens County), covering 506 sq mi of land. About 8,629 people live here, or 17 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $56,082 a year, 31% below the national median of $80,734. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $103,900, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 78% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $845 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76424 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%378th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers21.4%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%380th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate14.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,027th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%548th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate77.8%
73rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%737th of 1,792 in TX
Poverty rate14.9%
69th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%703rd of 1,794 in TX
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6590th of 1,817 in TX
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%594th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.4%
63rd
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%695th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min781st of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index49
50th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1931st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%874th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,224th of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%773rd of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.421
37th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,023rd of 1,785 in TX
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,506th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$28,790
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,272nd of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$38,070
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,259th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$56,082
15th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,296th of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,017th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher17.2%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,180th of 1,811 in TX
Population8,629
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424862nd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access84.7%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,224th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$845
9th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,273rd of 1,511 in TX
Work from home3.6%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,466th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$103,900
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,482nd of 1,679 in TX
Population density17/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,358th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters22.8%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,442nd of 1,692 in TX

Measure	76424	Stephens	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	22.1%	22.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	378th of 1,794
Government workers	21.4%	21.5%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	380th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.4%	13.8%	17.1%	8.4%	87th	1,027th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	13.4%	13.6%	10.5%	10%	85th	548th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	77.8%	79.2%	62.6%	65.2%	73rd	737th of 1,792
Poverty rate	14.9%	14.6%	13.8%	12.5%	69th	703rd of 1,794
Median age	41.5	42	35.6	38.9	68th	590th of 1,817
Unemployment rate	5.7%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	64th	594th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	18.4%	20.4%	13.4%	17.2%	63rd	695th of 1,818
Average commute	27.4 min	28.3 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	59th	781st of 1,738
Diversity index	49	47	67.1	61.4	50th	931st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	8.6%	17.6%	14.1%	48th	874th of 1,818
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.8%	25%	22%	41st	1,224th of 1,818
Healthcare workers	8.7%	8.6%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	773rd of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)	0.421	0.425	0.478	0.483	37th	1,023rd of 1,785
Veterans	3.3%	3.3%	6.2%	6.2%	18th	1,506th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,790	$29,709	$40,752	$44,673	16th	1,272nd of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,070	$38,016	$47,575	$49,666	16th	1,259th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$56,082	$58,008	$78,476	$80,734	15th	1,296th of 1,712
Tech workers	1.1%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	15th	1,017th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.2%	17.2%	33.8%	35.7%	14th	1,180th of 1,811
Population	8,629	9,351	30,188,424	334,922,499	13th	862nd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	84.7%	86%	91.4%	91%	12th	1,224th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$845	$846	$1,403	$1,413	9th	1,273rd of 1,511
Work from home	3.6%	3.7%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,466th of 1,810
Median home value	$103,900	$110,200	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,482nd of 1,679
Population density	17/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,358th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	22.8%	23.3%	51.7%	51.1%	2nd	1,442nd of 1,692

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

11%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

18.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black3%
Hispanic27%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 3,313
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.2%
Married couples: 44.8%
Living alone: 32.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76424

$56,082

Stephens Co.

$58,008

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.421

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76424

$103,900

Stephens Co.

$110,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76424

$845

Stephens Co.

$846

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 4,254
Owner-occupied: 77.8%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 22.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

16%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

26%

10–19

39%

20–29

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

17%

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Education

Food service

Legal and social services

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Construction

15%

Agriculture and mining

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Information

0.1%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$38,070

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76424	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$51,875	$74,888
Service	$30,781	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,536	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$48,281	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,319	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
Households with broadband: 84.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.9%
No internet access: 11.1%
Without health insurance: 14.4%
Limited-English households: 5%

Geography

City (USPS): Breckenridge
State: Texas
County: Stephens County
Center point: 32.8012° N, 98.8870° W
Land area: 506 sq mi
Water area: 23 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76424 spans 2 counties

Stephens County97% of land
Young County3% of land

Zip codes near 76424

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76429	Caddo, TX	13 mi	330	—	$424,400
76481	South Bend, TX	17 mi	96	$82,244	—
76430	Albany, TX	20 mi	2,395	$77,102	$202,400
76491	Woodson, TX	20 mi	743	$77,917	$103,100
76464	Moran, TX	22 mi	477	$64,038	$48,500
76450	Graham, TX	23 mi	12,999	$75,258	$192,900
76470	Ranger, TX	24 mi	3,218	$39,434	$81,100
76475	Strawn, TX	25 mi	997	$58,333	$201,100
76466	Olden, TX	27 mi	564	—	—
76448	Eastland, TX	29 mi	5,100	$57,122	$183,000
76437	Cisco, TX	30 mi	5,882	$60,923	$117,500
76372	Newcastle, TX	30 mi	1,053	$69,167	$106,600

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Questions about 76424

What city is zip code 76424?

76424 is assigned to Breckenridge, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76424 in?

76424 is mostly in Stephens County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76424?

About 8,629 people live in 76424, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76424 in?

76424 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76424?

The median household income in 76424 is $56,082.

What zip codes are near 76424?

The closest zip codes to 76424 are 76429, 76481, 76430, 76491, 76464.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76424, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.