Zip code 76538: Jonesboro, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76538?

76538 is assigned to Jonesboro, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76538 in?

76538 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76538?

About 882 people live in 76538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76538?

The median household income in 76538 is $63,750.

Q: What zip codes are near 76538?

The closest zip codes to 76538 are 76566, 76637, 76598, 76528, 76596.

Residential delivery areaHamilton CountyCentral Time

Population

882

Median household income

$64K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$123K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$867/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

152 sq mi

6 people/sq mi

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

About 76538

76538 is a rural zip code in Jonesboro, Texas (Hamilton County), covering 152 sq mi of land. About 882 people live here, or 6 per square mile. The median resident is 53.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,750 a year, 21% below the national median of $80,734. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 45.8 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 76538 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute45.8 min
99th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min32nd of 1,738 in TX
Government workers34.6%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%76th of 1,810 in TX
Residents 65 and older33.4%
98th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%105th of 1,818 in TX
Median age53.5
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6135th of 1,817 in TX
Veterans13.8%
97th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%124th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.529
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.47894th of 1,785 in TX
Poverty rate23.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%252nd of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate15.9%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%879th of 1,808 in TX
Homeownership rate84.7%
88th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%394th of 1,792 in TX
Self-employed workers14.1%
87th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%460th of 1,810 in TX
Housing vacancy14.6%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%721st of 1,794 in TX
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%477th of 1,810 in TX
Per capita income$44,678
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752379th of 1,813 in TX
Work from home12.4%
48th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%557th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher28.6%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%585th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$43,864
36th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575897th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$63,750
26th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,044th of 1,712 in TX
Diversity index26.3
19th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,518th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access85.4%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,186th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$867
11th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,240th of 1,511 in TX
Foreign-born residents1.2%
7th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,621st of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$122,500
5th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,369th of 1,679 in TX
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,672nd of 1,818 in TX
Population882
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,492nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density6/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,619th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate0.3%
1st
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,603rd of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters16%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,495th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,426th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76538	Hamilton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Average commuteWeakness	45.8 min	18 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	99th	32nd of 1,738
Government workers	34.6%	24.3%	14.1%	14.5%	99th	76th of 1,810
Residents 65 and older	33.4%	24.9%	13.4%	17.2%	98th	105th of 1,818
Median age	53.5	43.5	35.6	38.9	97th	135th of 1,817
Veterans	13.8%	9%	6.2%	6.2%	97th	124th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.529	0.494	0.478	0.483	95th	94th of 1,785
Poverty rateWeakness	23.7%	16.5%	13.8%	12.5%	90th	252nd of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.9%	13.5%	17.1%	8.4%	90th	879th of 1,808
Homeownership rateStrength	84.7%	78.7%	62.6%	65.2%	88th	394th of 1,792
Self-employed workers	14.1%	9.9%	10.5%	10%	87th	460th of 1,810
Housing vacancy	14.6%	28.6%	9.4%	10.1%	86th	721st of 1,794
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.1%	8.6%	9.7%	64th	477th of 1,810
Per capita income	$44,678	$35,419	$40,752	$44,673	62nd	379th of 1,813
Work from home	12.4%	7%	14.4%	15.1%	48th	557th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	26.8%	33.8%	35.7%	43rd	585th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$43,864	$45,398	$47,575	$49,666	36th	897th of 1,794
Median household income	$63,750	$58,219	$78,476	$80,734	26th	1,044th of 1,712
Diversity index	26.3	31.4	67.1	61.4	19th	1,518th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	85.4%	84.5%	91.4%	91%	13th	1,186th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$867	$885	$1,403	$1,413	11th	1,240th of 1,511
Foreign-born residents	1.2%	5%	17.6%	14.1%	7th	1,621st of 1,818
Median home value	$122,500	$147,700	$283,800	$332,700	5th	1,369th of 1,679
Residents under 18	11.8%	22.5%	25%	22%	4th	1,672nd of 1,818
Population	882	8,406	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,492nd of 1,818
Population density	6/sq mi	10/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,619th of 1,818
Unemployment rateStrength	0.3%	5.4%	5.3%	5.2%	1st	1,603rd of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	16%	58.2%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,495th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,426th of 1,810

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

10%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

16%

45–54

15%

55–64

20%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

53.5

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

33.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic11%
Asian0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

26.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 432
Average household size: 2
Family households: 71.1%
Married couples: 51.6%
Living alone: 24.1%
Veterans (of adults): 13.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

29%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

14%

Median household income

76538

$63,750

Hamilton Co.

$58,219

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,678

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

23.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.529

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76538

$122,500

Hamilton Co.

$147,700

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76538

$867

Hamilton Co.

$885

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 506
Owner-occupied: 84.7%
Vacant: 14.6%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 16%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 8%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

10%

20–29

36%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

31%

Average commute

45.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

0.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

16%

Healthcare

10%

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Production

Police and fire

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Health care and social assistance

22%

Public administration

13%

Construction

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Manufacturing

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Professional and technical services

Retail

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.8%

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$43,864

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

34.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76538	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,315	$74,888
Service	$33,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,670	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$24,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$31,538	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

29%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
Households with broadband: 85.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 51.4%
No internet access: 11.3%
Without health insurance: 15.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Jonesboro
State: Texas
County: Hamilton County
Center point: 31.6289° N, 97.9221° W
Land area: 152 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76538 spans 2 counties

Hamilton County69% of land
Coryell County31% of land

Zip codes near 76538

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76566	Purmela, TX	9.2 mi	370	$115,417	$339,100
76637	Cranfills Gap, TX	14 mi	440	$79,375	$223,800
76598	Gatesville, TX	15 mi	491	—	—
76528	Gatesville, TX	16 mi	18,935	$70,558	$226,900
76596	Gatesville, TX	16 mi	1,060	—	—
76599	Gatesville, TX	16 mi	1,980	—	—
76597	Gatesville, TX	16 mi	3,005	—	—
76531	Hamilton, TX	16 mi	4,703	$49,100	$126,300
76525	Evant, TX	19 mi	1,289	$80,208	$169,800
76457	Hico, TX	23 mi	4,244	$72,238	$264,100
76665	Meridian, TX	24 mi	2,771	$62,857	$160,700
76436	Carlton, TX	24 mi	115	$51,397	—

Questions about 76538

What city is zip code 76538?

76538 is assigned to Jonesboro, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76538 in?

76538 is mostly in Hamilton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76538?

About 882 people live in 76538, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76538 in?

76538 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76538?

The median household income in 76538 is $63,750.

What zip codes are near 76538?

The closest zip codes to 76538 are 76566, 76637, 76598, 76528, 76596.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76538, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.