Zip code 76471: Rising Star, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76471?

76471 is assigned to Rising Star, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76471 in?

76471 is mostly in Eastland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76471?

About 1,484 people live in 76471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76471?

The median household income in 76471 is $54,773.

Q: What zip codes are near 76471?

The closest zip codes to 76471 are 76435, 76857, 76443, 76474, 76454.

Residential delivery areaEastland CountyCentral Time

Population

1,484

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$700/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

52.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

165 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 76471

76471 is a rural zip code in Rising Star, Texas (Eastland County), covering 165 sq mi of land. About 1,484 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 52.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,773 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $141,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $700 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76471 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy33.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%150th of 1,794 in TX
Median age52.4
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6146th of 1,817 in TX
Residents 65 and older29.7%
96th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%151st of 1,818 in TX
Healthcare workers14.8%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%139th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%288th of 1,810 in TX
Uninsured rate17.5%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%753rd of 1,808 in TX
Veterans9.6%
88th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%367th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate16.8%
76th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%581st of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478449th of 1,785 in TX
Homeownership rate73.5%
63rd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%952nd of 1,792 in TX
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,115th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$37,086
41st
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752722nd of 1,813 in TX
Diversity index36.5
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,307th of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.7%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,260th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers1.7%
27th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%773rd of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$41,458
26th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,075th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters43.8%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,035th of 1,692 in TX
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,150th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,451st of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.1%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,073rd of 1,792 in TX
Average commute21.1 min
18th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,366th of 1,738 in TX
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,070th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,095th of 1,811 in TX
Median household income$54,773
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,334th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$141,700
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,278th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$700
3rd
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,405th of 1,511 in TX
Population1,484
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,355th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,535th of 1,818 in TX

Measure	76471	Eastland	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	33.2%	22.9%	9.4%	10.1%	98th	150th of 1,794
Median age	52.4	43.1	35.6	38.9	97th	146th of 1,817
Residents 65 and older	29.7%	21.9%	13.4%	17.2%	96th	151st of 1,818
Healthcare workers	14.8%	8.4%	8.6%	9.7%	94th	139th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	16.7%	12.6%	10.5%	10%	94th	288th of 1,810
Uninsured rateWeakness	17.5%	15.3%	17.1%	8.4%	92nd	753rd of 1,808
Veterans	9.6%	8.8%	6.2%	6.2%	88th	367th of 1,818
Poverty rate	16.8%	16.2%	13.8%	12.5%	76th	581st of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.461	0.478	0.483	74th	449th of 1,785
Homeownership rate	73.5%	71.6%	62.6%	65.2%	63rd	952nd of 1,792
Government workers	13.2%	17.5%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	1,115th of 1,810
Per capita income	$37,086	$31,299	$40,752	$44,673	41st	722nd of 1,813
Diversity index	36.5	37.7	67.1	61.4	32nd	1,307th of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.7%	4.8%	17.6%	14.1%	28th	1,260th of 1,818
Tech workers	1.7%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	27th	773rd of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$41,458	$39,748	$47,575	$49,666	26th	1,075th of 1,794
Rent-burdened renters	43.8%	43.9%	51.7%	51.1%	25th	1,035th of 1,692
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.7%	5.3%	5.2%	24th	1,150th of 1,810
Residents under 18	18.3%	21.1%	25%	22%	20th	1,451st of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	87.1%	87.6%	91.4%	91%	19th	1,073rd of 1,792
Average commuteStrength	21.1 min	25.6 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	18th	1,366th of 1,738
Work from home	7.3%	4.9%	14.4%	15.1%	18th	1,070th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.6%	21.8%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,095th of 1,811
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,773	$53,549	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,334th of 1,712
Median home value	$141,700	$134,800	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,278th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$700	$866	$1,403	$1,413	3rd	1,405th of 1,511
Population	1,484	18,011	30,188,424	334,922,499	2nd	1,355th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	19/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,535th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

25–34

35–44

11%

45–54

17%

55–64

19%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

52.4

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

29.7%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black3%
Hispanic12%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0.2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 680
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 58.4%
Married couples: 41.8%
Living alone: 40.6%
Veterans (of adults): 9.6%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76471

$54,773

Eastland Co.

$53,549

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,086

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76471

$141,700

Eastland Co.

$134,800

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76471

$700

Eastland Co.

$866

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.6%

Housing units: 1,018
Owner-occupied: 73.5%
Vacant: 33.2%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

28%

10–19

31%

20–29

13%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

15%

Sales

11%

Production

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

0.3%

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Agriculture and mining

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Education

11%

Retail

11%

Construction

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Wholesale

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,458

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76471	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,106	$74,888
Service	$14,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

27%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Households with broadband: 87.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 40.1%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 17.5%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Rising Star
State: Texas
County: Eastland County
Center point: 32.1073° N, 98.9829° W
Land area: 165 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76471 spans 3 counties

Eastland County64% of land
Brown County27% of land
Comanche County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rising Star1% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76471

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76435	Carbon, TX	11 mi	726	$76,667	$148,000
76857	May, TX	13 mi	2,024	$51,152	$142,600
76443	Cross Plains, TX	13 mi	1,999	$49,915	$104,700
76474	Sidney, TX	16 mi	494	—	$283,300
76454	Gorman, TX	19 mi	1,320	$36,354	$84,800
76437	Cisco, TX	19 mi	5,882	$60,923	$117,500
76828	Burkett, TX	19 mi	168	$49,141	—
76469	Putnam, TX	20 mi	9	—	—
76432	Blanket, TX	22 mi	1,459	$69,688	$216,700
76448	Eastland, TX	23 mi	5,100	$57,122	$183,000
76444	De Leon, TX	24 mi	4,081	$68,147	$115,800
76804	Brownwood, TX · PO box	24 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 76471

What city is zip code 76471?

76471 is assigned to Rising Star, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76471 in?

76471 is mostly in Eastland County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76471?

About 1,484 people live in 76471, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76471 in?

76471 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76471?

The median household income in 76471 is $54,773.

What zip codes are near 76471?

The closest zip codes to 76471 are 76435, 76857, 76443, 76474, 76454.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76471, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.