Zip code 76823: Bangs, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76823?

76823 is assigned to Bangs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76823 in?

76823 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76823?

About 2,785 people live in 76823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76823?

The median household income in 76823 is $55,156.

Q: What zip codes are near 76823?

The closest zip codes to 76823 are 76804, 76878, 76801, 76827, 76803.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

2,785

Median household income

$55K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$140K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$825/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

92 sq mi

30 people/sq mi

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

About 76823

76823 is a rural zip code in Bangs, Texas (Brown County), covering 92 sq mi of land. About 2,785 people live here, or 30 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $55,156 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $139,600, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $825 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.9 minutes each way, and 4% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.

How 76823 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy21%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%416th of 1,794 in TX
Rent-burdened renters65.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%179th of 1,692 in TX
Uninsured rate15.2%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%931st of 1,808 in TX
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%269th of 1,810 in TX
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6388th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers18.1%
77th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%605th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate77.4%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%749th of 1,792 in TX
Residents 65 and older18.6%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%676th of 1,818 in TX
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · TX 25%965th of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate12.4%
58th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%919th of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.440
54th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478763rd of 1,785 in TX
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,061st of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index39.1
35th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,237th of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,346th of 1,810 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%749th of 1,811 in TX
Median earnings per worker$42,500
31st
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575989th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute22.9 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,221st of 1,738 in TX
Broadband access87.7%
22nd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,015th of 1,792 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,395th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$29,870
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,202nd of 1,813 in TX
Median household income$55,156
14th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,325th of 1,712 in TX
Healthcare workers6.3%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,213th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$139,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,285th of 1,679 in TX
Median gross rent$825
8th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,300th of 1,511 in TX
Population2,785
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,180th of 1,818 in TX
Population density30/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,193rd of 1,818 in TX
Work from home3.9%
4th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,424th of 1,810 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,374th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76823	Brown	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	21%	22.2%	9.4%	10.1%	94th	416th of 1,794
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.9%	56.5%	51.7%	51.1%	94th	179th of 1,692
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.2%	15.5%	17.1%	8.4%	89th	931st of 1,808
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	87th	269th of 1,810
Median age	44.6	41.8	35.6	38.9	84th	388th of 1,817
Government workers	18.1%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	77th	605th of 1,810
Homeownership rate	77.4%	68.3%	62.6%	65.2%	72nd	749th of 1,792
Residents 65 and older	18.6%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	65th	676th of 1,818
Residents under 18	23.3%	20.4%	25%	22%	61st	965th of 1,818
Poverty rate	12.4%	15.3%	13.8%	12.5%	58th	919th of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.440	0.453	0.478	0.483	54th	763rd of 1,785
Veterans	5.5%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	45th	1,061st of 1,818
Diversity index	39.1	45.9	67.1	61.4	35th	1,237th of 1,818
Self-employed workers	8.1%	10%	10.5%	10%	34th	1,346th of 1,810
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	20.2%	33.8%	35.7%	32nd	749th of 1,811
Median earnings per worker	$42,500	$39,796	$47,575	$49,666	31st	989th of 1,794
Average commute	22.9 min	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	29th	1,221st of 1,738
Broadband access	87.7%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	22nd	1,015th of 1,792
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	4%	17.6%	14.1%	21st	1,395th of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,870	$31,180	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,202nd of 1,813
Median household incomeWeakness	$55,156	$57,470	$78,476	$80,734	14th	1,325th of 1,712
Healthcare workers	6.3%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	10th	1,213th of 1,810
Median home value	$139,600	$158,900	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,285th of 1,679
Median gross rent	$825	$919	$1,403	$1,413	8th	1,300th of 1,511
Population	2,785	38,347	30,188,424	334,922,499	4th	1,180th of 1,818
Population density	30/sq mi	41/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	1,193rd of 1,818
Work from home	3.9%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	4th	1,424th of 1,810
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,374th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

18.6%

Race and ethnicity

White76%
Black4%
Hispanic17%
Asian0.3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

16%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,027
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 70.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 25.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

76823

$55,156

Brown Co.

$57,470

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,870

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.440

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76823

$139,600

Brown Co.

$158,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76823

$825

Brown Co.

$919

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

22%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,300
Owner-occupied: 77.4%
Vacant: 21%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 5.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

35%

20–29

23%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Sales

Healthcare

Food service

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$42,500

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76823	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,167	$74,888
Service	$18,935	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$26,369	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,795	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

38%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
Households with broadband: 87.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 47.1%
No internet access: 9.8%
Without health insurance: 15.2%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Bangs
State: Texas
County: Brown County
Center point: 31.6873° N, 99.1683° W
Land area: 92 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76823 spans 2 counties

Brown County88% of land
Coleman County13% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Bangs2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76823

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76804	Brownwood, TX · PO box	7.5 mi	—	—	—
76878	Santa Anna, TX	7.6 mi	1,585	$46,111	$78,300
76801	Brownwood, TX	7.7 mi	25,146	$54,231	$150,400
76827	Brookesmith, TX	11 mi	731	—	$185,500
76803	Early, TX · PO box	14 mi	—	—	—
76802	Early, TX	16 mi	5,415	$70,714	$207,400
76873	Rockwood, TX	17 mi	120	$145,469	—
76845	Gouldbusk, TX	22 mi	168	$76,042	$243,800
76857	May, TX	22 mi	2,024	$51,152	$142,600
76834	Coleman, TX	23 mi	4,981	$46,120	$89,900
76828	Burkett, TX	23 mi	168	$49,141	—
76884	Valera, TX	24 mi	121	$91,827	$43,200

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Questions about 76823

What city is zip code 76823?

76823 is assigned to Bangs, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76823 in?

76823 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76823?

About 2,785 people live in 76823, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76823 in?

76823 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76823?

The median household income in 76823 is $55,156.

What zip codes are near 76823?

The closest zip codes to 76823 are 76804, 76878, 76801, 76827, 76803.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76823, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.