Zip code 76457: Hico, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76457?

76457 is assigned to Hico, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76457 in?

76457 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76457?

About 4,244 people live in 76457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76457?

The median household income in 76457 is $72,238.

Q: What zip codes are near 76457?

The closest zip codes to 76457 are 76649, 76436, 76690, 76665, 76637.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

4,244

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$264K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

322 sq mi

13 people/sq mi

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

About 76457

76457 is a rural zip code in Hico, Texas (Hamilton County), covering 322 sq mi of land. About 4,244 people live here, or 13 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $72,238 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,100, or 3.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and construction and repair.

How 76457 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters67.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%160th of 1,692 in TX
Government workers25.3%
95th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%217th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%549th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate15.8%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%887th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%563rd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate80.8%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%576th of 1,792 in TX
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6456th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older20.4%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%530th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.463
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478487th of 1,785 in TX
Residents under 1823.8%
65th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%909th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%863rd of 1,794 in TX
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%456th of 1,810 in TX
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%906th of 1,818 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher29.5%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%560th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,689
45th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575752nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$72,238
39th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476784th of 1,712 in TX
Per capita income$36,008
37th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752778th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$264,100
36th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800546th of 1,679 in TX
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,245th of 1,738 in TX
Diversity index32.3
26th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,397th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,298th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,028th of 1,511 in TX
Unemployment rate2.6%
11th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,346th of 1,810 in TX
Population4,244
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,063rd of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access82.2%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,384th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers5.5%
5th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,366th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0.2%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,306th of 1,810 in TX
Population density13/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,441st of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76457	Hamilton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.4%	58.2%	51.7%	51.1%	96th	160th of 1,692
Government workers	25.3%	24.3%	14.1%	14.5%	95th	217th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	17.9%	28.6%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	549th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.8%	13.5%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	887th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	13.2%	9.9%	10.5%	10%	84th	563rd of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	80.8%	78.7%	62.6%	65.2%	80th	576th of 1,792
Median age	43.4	43.5	35.6	38.9	79th	456th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	20.4%	24.9%	13.4%	17.2%	76th	530th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.463	0.494	0.478	0.483	72nd	487th of 1,785
Residents under 18	23.8%	22.5%	25%	22%	65th	909th of 1,818
Poverty rate	13.1%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	61st	863rd of 1,794
Work from home	14.1%	7%	14.4%	15.1%	57th	456th of 1,810
Veterans	6.3%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	57th	906th of 1,818
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.5%	26.8%	33.8%	35.7%	45th	560th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$46,689	$45,398	$47,575	$49,666	45th	752nd of 1,794
Median household income	$72,238	$58,219	$78,476	$80,734	39th	784th of 1,712
Per capita income	$36,008	$35,419	$40,752	$44,673	37th	778th of 1,813
Median home value	$264,100	$147,700	$283,800	$332,700	36th	546th of 1,679
Average commute	22.6 min	18 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	27th	1,245th of 1,738
Diversity index	32.3	31.4	67.1	61.4	26th	1,397th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	5%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,298th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$988	$885	$1,403	$1,413	20th	1,028th of 1,511
Unemployment rateStrength	2.6%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	11th	1,346th of 1,810
Population	4,244	8,406	30,188,424	334,922,499	7th	1,063rd of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	82.2%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	7th	1,384th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	5.5%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	5th	1,366th of 1,810
Tech workers	0.2%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	4th	1,306th of 1,810
Population density	13/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,441st of 1,818

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

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

23.8%

65 and over

20.4%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black3%
Hispanic14%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

32.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 1,595
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 59.1%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76457

$72,238

Hamilton Co.

$58,219

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,008

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.463

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76457

$264,100

Hamilton Co.

$147,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76457

$988

Hamilton Co.

$885

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.1%

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,943
Owner-occupied: 80.8%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.5%
Home value to income: 3.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

30%

10–19

15%

20–29

19%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Education

15%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

10%

Production

Sales

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.2%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Arts, media and sports

0.2%

Industries

Education

17%

Construction

14%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Retail

Other services

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,689

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

25.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76457	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,909	$74,888
Service	$17,147	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,821	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,972	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.9%
Households with broadband: 82.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 49.9%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 15.8%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Hico
State: Texas
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 31.9447° N, 98.0280° W
Land area: 322 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76457 spans 3 counties

Hamilton County58% of land
Erath County34% of land
Bosque County8% of land

Zip codes near 76457

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76649	Iredell, TX	9.4 mi	813	$81,771	$185,300
76436	Carlton, TX	12 mi	115	$51,397	—
76690	Walnut Springs, TX	18 mi	1,214	$42,448	$170,200
76665	Meridian, TX	18 mi	2,771	$62,857	$160,700
76637	Cranfills Gap, TX	20 mi	440	$79,375	$223,800
76531	Hamilton, TX	20 mi	4,703	$49,100	$126,300
76446	Dublin, TX	21 mi	8,131	$57,583	$185,500
76455	Gustine, TX	22 mi	784	$56,346	$146,700
76402	Stephenville, TX	22 mi	750	—	—
76538	Jonesboro, TX	23 mi	882	$63,750	$122,500
76043	Glen Rose, TX	24 mi	6,858	$78,306	$250,500
76467	Paluxy, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76457

What city is zip code 76457?

76457 is assigned to Hico, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76457 in?

76457 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76457?

About 4,244 people live in 76457, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76457 in?

76457 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76457?

The median household income in 76457 is $72,238.

What zip codes are near 76457?

The closest zip codes to 76457 are 76649, 76436, 76690, 76665, 76637.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76457, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.