Zip code 76827: Brookesmith, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76827?

76827 is assigned to Brookesmith, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76827 in?

76827 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76827?

About 731 people live in 76827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What zip codes are near 76827?

The closest zip codes to 76827 are 76823, 76878, 76872, 76873, 76801.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

731

Median household income

—

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$186K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$763/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

53.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

82 sq mi

9 people/sq mi

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

About 76827

76827 is a rural zip code in Brookesmith, Texas (Brown County), covering 82 sq mi of land. About 731 people live here, or 9 per square mile. The median resident is 53.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

29.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). The median home value is $185,500. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $763 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.7 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and healthcare.

How 76827 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older38.3%
99th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%63rd of 1,818 in TX
Median age53.1
97th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6142nd of 1,817 in TX
Poverty rate29.7%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%124th of 1,794 in TX
Unemployment rate11%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%121st of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%220th of 1,792 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478153rd of 1,785 in TX
Housing vacancy14.1%
85th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%750th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate12.2%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,228th of 1,808 in TX
Average commute30.7 min
77th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min463rd of 1,738 in TX
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%342nd of 1,810 in TX
Self-employed workers10.7%
66th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%905th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$47,321
47th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575727th of 1,794 in TX
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,110th of 1,810 in TX
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%913th of 1,810 in TX
Residents under 1819.2%
26th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,384th of 1,818 in TX
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,423rd of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$29,585
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,217th of 1,813 in TX
Median home value$185,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800976th of 1,679 in TX
Diversity index16.1
9th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,661st of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$763
5th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,362nd of 1,511 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher9.7%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,636th of 1,811 in TX
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,679th of 1,818 in TX
Population731
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,529th of 1,818 in TX
Population density9/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,539th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access52.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,775th of 1,792 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,576th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,375th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76827	Brown	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Residents 65 and older	38.3%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	99th	63rd of 1,818
Median age	53.1	41.8	35.6	38.9	97th	142nd of 1,817
Poverty rateWeakness	29.7%	15.3%	13.8%	12.5%	96th	124th of 1,794
Unemployment rateWeakness	11%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	96th	121st of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	68.3%	62.6%	65.2%	95th	220th of 1,792
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.453	0.478	0.483	92nd	153rd of 1,785
Housing vacancy	14.1%	22.2%	9.4%	10.1%	85th	750th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.2%	15.5%	17.1%	8.4%	81st	1,228th of 1,808
Average commute	30.7 min	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	77th	463rd of 1,738
Healthcare workers	11.5%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	76th	342nd of 1,810
Self-employed workers	10.7%	10%	10.5%	10%	66th	905th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$47,321	$39,796	$47,575	$49,666	47th	727th of 1,794
Government workers	13.2%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	46th	1,110th of 1,810
Work from home	8.6%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	26th	913th of 1,810
Residents under 18	19.2%	20.4%	25%	22%	26th	1,384th of 1,818
Veterans	3.7%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	23rd	1,423rd of 1,818
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,585	$31,180	$40,752	$44,673	18th	1,217th of 1,813
Median home value	$185,500	$158,900	$283,800	$332,700	18th	976th of 1,679
Diversity index	16.1	45.9	67.1	61.4	9th	1,661st of 1,818
Median gross rent	$763	$919	$1,403	$1,413	5th	1,362nd of 1,511
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.7%	20.2%	33.8%	35.7%	2nd	1,636th of 1,811
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	4%	17.6%	14.1%	2nd	1,679th of 1,818
Population	731	38,347	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,529th of 1,818
Population density	9/sq mi	41/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,539th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	52.6%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	1st	1,775th of 1,792
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	56.5%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,576th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,375th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

31%

75+

Median age

53.1

Under 18

19.2%

65 and over

38.3%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic5%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

16.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 310
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 71.9%
Living alone: 19.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

51%

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76827

—

Brown Co.

$57,470

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,585

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76827

$185,500

Brown Co.

$158,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76827

$763

Brown Co.

$919

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

17%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 361
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 14.1%
Median year built: 1973
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

36%

30–44

42%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

45%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

19%

Management

18%

Healthcare

12%

Engineering and science

10%

Sales

Production

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Police and fire

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Agriculture and mining

21%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

13%

Admin, support and management

Retail

Manufacturing

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$47,321

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76827	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,708	$74,888
Service	$21,875	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$79,000	$49,199
Production and transportation	$11,563	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

20%

High school

29%

Some college

38%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 52.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 25.2%
No internet access: 46.5%
Without health insurance: 12.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Brookesmith
State: Texas
County: Brown County
Center point: 31.5272° N, 99.1366° W
Land area: 82 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76827 spans 2 counties

Brown County93% of land
Coleman County7% of land

Zip codes near 76827

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76823	Bangs, TX	11 mi	2,785	$55,156	$139,600
76878	Santa Anna, TX	13 mi	1,585	$46,111	$78,300
76872	Rochelle, TX	13 mi	754	$58,750	$255,000
76873	Rockwood, TX	14 mi	120	$145,469	—
76801	Brownwood, TX	16 mi	25,146	$54,231	$150,400
76804	Brownwood, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
76803	Early, TX · PO box	19 mi	—	—	—
76802	Early, TX	19 mi	5,415	$70,714	$207,400
76871	Richland Springs, TX	20 mi	728	$52,500	$166,700
76845	Gouldbusk, TX	21 mi	168	$76,042	$243,800
76852	Lohn, TX	22 mi	278	$70,865	—
76864	Mullin, TX	23 mi	798	$55,598	$172,100

Questions about 76827

What city is zip code 76827?

76827 is assigned to Brookesmith, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76827 in?

76827 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76827?

About 731 people live in 76827, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76827 in?

76827 is in Central Time.

What zip codes are near 76827?

The closest zip codes to 76827 are 76823, 76878, 76872, 76873, 76801.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76827, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.