Zip code 76828: Burkett, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76828
76828 is a rural zip code in Burkett, Texas (Coleman County), covering 73 sq mi of land. About 168 people live here, or 2 per square mile. The median resident is 65 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.
The median household earns $49,141 a year, 39% below the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 97% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 0% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; production and manufacturing; and farming, fishing and forestry.
How 76828 compares
Only about 168 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.
- 99thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.621st of 1,817 in TX
- Poverty rate40.5%99thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%40th of 1,794 in TX
- Homeownership rate96.9%99thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%68th of 1,792 in TX
- 99thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%22nd of 1,818 in TX
- Housing vacancy31.5%98thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%175th of 1,794 in TX
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,616th of 1,808 in TX
- Average commute25.4 min46thU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min987th of 1,738 in TX
- Per capita income$34,36532ndU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752892nd of 1,813 in TX
- 29thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%821st of 1,811 in TX
- Broadband access87.8%22ndU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,010th of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans3%15thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,546th of 1,818 in TX
- 11thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,564th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$49,1418thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,481st of 1,712 in TX
- Population1681stU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,771st of 1,818 in TX
- Population density2/sq mi1stU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,744th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,692nd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,642nd of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,776th of 1,818 in TX
- 1stU.S. 22% · TX 25%1,789th of 1,818 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$19,6671stWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,761st of 1,794 in TX
- 1stU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,409th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,704th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,748th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,769th of 1,810 in TX
- 1stStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,774th of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 76828 | Coleman | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 65 | 48.7 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 21st of 1,817 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 40.5% | 19.6% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 40th of 1,794 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 96.9% | 77.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 68th of 1,792 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 48.8% | 26.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 22nd of 1,818 | |
| Housing vacancy | 31.5% | 31.8% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 175th of 1,794 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 21.3% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 1,616th of 1,808 | |
| Average commute | 25.4 min | 35.4 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 987th of 1,738 | |
| Per capita income | $34,365 | $30,787 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 892nd of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.2% | 16.8% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 821st of 1,811 | |
| Broadband access | 87.8% | 87.3% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,010th of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 3% | 8.4% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1,546th of 1,818 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.8% | 5.2% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,564th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $49,141 | $49,159 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,481st of 1,712 | |
| Population | 168 | 7,833 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,771st of 1,818 | |
| Population density | 2/sq mi | 6/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,744th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 0% | 9.2% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,692nd of 1,810 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 0% | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,642nd of 1,810 | |
| Diversity index | 3.5 | 38.6 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,776th of 1,818 | |
| Residents under 18 | 0% | 20.6% | 25% | 22% | 1,789th of 1,818 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $19,667 | $38,719 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,761st of 1,794 | |
| Tech workers | 0% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1,409th of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 0% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,704th of 1,810 | |
| Self-employed workers | 0% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 1,748th of 1,810 | |
| Government workers | 0% | 13.5% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,769th of 1,810 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.188 | 0.486 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,774th of 1,785 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White98%
- Black0%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial0%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 98
- Average household size
- 1.7
- Family households
- 4.1%
- Married couples
- 4.1%
- Living alone
- 63.3%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 3%
- Male / female
- 60% / 40%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 143
- Owner-occupied
- 96.9%
- Vacant
- 31.5%
- Median year built
- 2001
- Median rooms
- 5.4
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- —
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- —
- Home value to income
- —
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76828 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | — | $74,888 |
| Service | — | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | — | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | — | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | — | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 98.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 3%
- Households with broadband
- 87.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 75.5%
- No internet access
- 12.2%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Burkett
- State
- Texas
- County
- Coleman County
- Center point
- 32.0062° N, 99.2922° W
- Land area
- 73 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 76828
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76443 | Cross Plains, TX | 8.8 mi | $49,915 |
| 76834 | Coleman, TX | 14 mi | $46,120 |
| 76471 | Rising Star, TX | 19 mi | $54,773 |
| 76804 | Brownwood, TX · PO box | 20 mi | — |
| 79504 | Baird, TX | 21 mi | $64,545 |
| 76857 | May, TX | 22 mi | $51,152 |
| 79510 | Clyde, TX | 22 mi | $78,686 |
| 76801 | Brownwood, TX | 23 mi | $54,231 |
| 76823 | Bangs, TX | 23 mi | $55,156 |
| 76469 | Putnam, TX | 23 mi | — |
| 79538 | Novice, TX | 24 mi | — |
| 76878 | Santa Anna, TX | 24 mi | $46,111 |
Questions about 76828
What city is zip code 76828?
76828 is assigned to Burkett, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76828 in?
76828 is in Coleman County, Texas.
What is the population of 76828?
About 168 people live in 76828, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76828 in?
76828 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76828?
The median household income in 76828 is $49,141.
What zip codes are near 76828?
The closest zip codes to 76828 are 76443, 76834, 76471, 76804, 79504.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76828, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.