Zip code 76801: Brownwood, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76801?

76801 is assigned to Brownwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76801 in?

76801 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

Q: What is the population of 76801?

About 25,146 people live in 76801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76801?

The median household income in 76801 is $54,231.

Q: What zip codes are near 76801?

The closest zip codes to 76801 are 76804, 76803, 76823, 76802, 76857.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

25,146

Median household income

$54K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$150K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$885/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

376 sq mi

67 people/sq mi

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

About 76801

76801 is a small-town zip code in Brownwood, Texas (Brown County), covering 376 sq mi of land. About 25,146 people live here, or 67 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,231 a year, 33% below the national median of $80,734. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,400, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $885 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 17.1 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76801 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy20.7%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%430th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate14.7%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%990th of 1,808 in TX
Poverty rate17.6%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%528th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.475
78th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478374th of 1,785 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57.3%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%422nd of 1,692 in TX
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%620th of 1,818 in TX
Government workers16.5%
69th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%748th of 1,810 in TX
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6697th of 1,817 in TX
Diversity index50.2
52nd
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1865th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%979th of 1,818 in TX
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%780th of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,243rd of 1,810 in TX
Population25,146
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424484th of 1,818 in TX
Homeownership rate63.1%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,306th of 1,792 in TX
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%760th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,263rd of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.3%
25th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,295th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access87.4%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,049th of 1,792 in TX
Per capita income$30,426
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,162nd of 1,813 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,045th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$39,318
19th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,198th of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$54,231
13th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,352nd of 1,712 in TX
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,026th of 1,810 in TX
Median gross rent$885
12th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,216th of 1,511 in TX
Population density67/sq mi
9th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,002nd of 1,818 in TX
Median home value$150,400
9th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,233rd of 1,679 in TX
Average commute17.1 min
4th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,603rd of 1,738 in TX
Work from home3.4%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,475th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76801	Brown	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	20.7%	22.2%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	430th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	14.7%	15.5%	17.1%	8.4%	88th	990th of 1,808
Poverty rate	17.6%	15.3%	13.8%	12.5%	78th	528th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.475	0.453	0.478	0.483	78th	374th of 1,785
Rent-burdened renters	57.3%	56.5%	51.7%	51.1%	75th	422nd of 1,692
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	69th	620th of 1,818
Government workers	16.5%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	69th	748th of 1,810
Median age	40.3	41.8	35.6	38.9	60th	697th of 1,817
Diversity index	50.2	45.9	67.1	61.4	52nd	865th of 1,818
Veterans	5.9%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	51st	979th of 1,818
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	49th	780th of 1,810
Self-employed workers	8.7%	10%	10.5%	10%	42nd	1,243rd of 1,810
Population	25,146	38,347	30,188,424	334,922,499	40th	484th of 1,818
Homeownership rate	63.1%	68.3%	62.6%	65.2%	38th	1,306th of 1,792
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	38th	760th of 1,810
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.4%	25%	22%	37th	1,263rd of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	4.3%	4%	17.6%	14.1%	25th	1,295th of 1,818
Broadband access	87.4%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,049th of 1,792
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,426	$31,180	$40,752	$44,673	20th	1,162nd of 1,813
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	20.2%	33.8%	35.7%	19th	1,045th of 1,811
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$39,318	$39,796	$47,575	$49,666	19th	1,198th of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$54,231	$57,470	$78,476	$80,734	13th	1,352nd of 1,712
Tech workers	1%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	13th	1,026th of 1,810
Median gross rent	$885	$919	$1,403	$1,413	12th	1,216th of 1,511
Population density	67/sq mi	41/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	9th	1,002nd of 1,818
Median home value	$150,400	$158,900	$283,800	$332,700	9th	1,233rd of 1,679
Average commuteStrength	17.1 min	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	4th	1,603rd of 1,738
Work from home	3.4%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	3rd	1,475th 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

15%

5–17

10%

18–24

12%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black5%
Hispanic26%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

50.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

22%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

Households

Households: 9,880
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.7%
Married couples: 40.9%
Living alone: 35.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76801

$54,231

Brown Co.

$57,470

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,426

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.475

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76801

$150,400

Brown Co.

$158,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76801

$885

Brown Co.

$919

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 12,460
Owner-occupied: 63.1%
Vacant: 20.7%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.1%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

32%

10–19

46%

20–29

11%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

17.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

12%

Production

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

10%

Education

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$39,318

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76801	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,897	$74,888
Service	$35,575	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$33,816	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

34%

Some college

26%

Associate's

Bachelor's

14%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 87.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.3%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 14.7%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Brownwood
State: Texas
County: Brown County
Center point: 31.7442° N, 99.0564° W
Land area: 376 sq mi
Water area: 11 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76801 spans 3 counties

Brown County95% of land
Coleman County3% of land
Mills County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Brownwood3% of zip
Lake Brownwood (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76801

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76804	Brownwood, TX · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
76803	Early, TX · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
76823	Bangs, TX	7.7 mi	2,785	$55,156	$139,600
76802	Early, TX	9.7 mi	5,415	$70,714	$207,400
76857	May, TX	15 mi	2,024	$51,152	$142,600
76878	Santa Anna, TX	15 mi	1,585	$46,111	$78,300
76827	Brookesmith, TX	16 mi	731	—	$185,500
76432	Blanket, TX	17 mi	1,459	$69,688	$216,700
76890	Zephyr, TX	17 mi	803	$62,411	$158,000
76474	Sidney, TX	22 mi	494	—	$283,300
76864	Mullin, TX	22 mi	798	$55,598	$172,100
76828	Burkett, TX	23 mi	168	$49,141	—

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Questions about 76801

What city is zip code 76801?

76801 is assigned to Brownwood, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76801 in?

76801 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 2 other counties.

What is the population of 76801?

About 25,146 people live in 76801, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76801 in?

76801 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76801?

The median household income in 76801 is $54,231.

What zip codes are near 76801?

The closest zip codes to 76801 are 76804, 76803, 76823, 76802, 76857.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76801, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.