Zip code 76857: May, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76857?

76857 is assigned to May, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76857 in?

76857 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76857?

About 2,024 people live in 76857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76857?

The median household income in 76857 is $51,152.

Q: What zip codes are near 76857?

The closest zip codes to 76857 are 76474, 76432, 76471, 76803, 76804.

Residential delivery areaBrown CountyCentral Time

Population

2,024

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$143K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,217/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

130 sq mi

16 people/sq mi

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

About 76857

76857 is a rural zip code in May, Texas (Brown County), covering 130 sq mi of land. About 2,024 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 44.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,152 a year, 37% below the national median of $80,734. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,600, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,217 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 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. 16% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%).

How 76857 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy45.9%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%54th of 1,794 in TX
Uninsured rate25%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%280th of 1,808 in TX
Veterans13.3%
96th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%137th of 1,818 in TX
Residents 65 and older26.3%
94th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%241st of 1,818 in TX
Self-employed workers16%
93rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%329th of 1,810 in TX
Government workers21.5%
88th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%373rd of 1,810 in TX
Median age44.6
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6389th of 1,817 in TX
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%437th of 1,692 in TX
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%368th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.2%
71st
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%485th of 1,810 in TX
Poverty rate10.7%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,042nd of 1,794 in TX
Homeownership rate68.2%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,158th of 1,792 in TX
Median gross rent$1,217
37th
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403663rd of 1,511 in TX
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%820th of 1,792 in TX
Work from home9.4%
31st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%821st of 1,810 in TX
Diversity index34.6
29th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,351st of 1,818 in TX
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,406th of 1,818 in TX
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,427th of 1,738 in TX
Per capita income$27,577
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,354th of 1,813 in TX
Median earnings per worker$36,319
12th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,372nd of 1,794 in TX
Median household income$51,152
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,435th of 1,712 in TX
Median home value$142,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,274th of 1,679 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,395th of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1813.6%
6th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,635th of 1,818 in TX
Population2,024
3rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,275th of 1,818 in TX
Population density16/sq mi
2nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,386th of 1,818 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,376th of 1,810 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,685th of 1,785 in TX

Measure	76857	Brown	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	45.9%	22.2%	9.4%	10.1%	99th	54th of 1,794
Uninsured rateWeakness	25%	15.5%	17.1%	8.4%	98th	280th of 1,808
Veterans	13.3%	7.2%	6.2%	6.2%	96th	137th of 1,818
Residents 65 and older	26.3%	21%	13.4%	17.2%	94th	241st of 1,818
Self-employed workers	16%	10%	10.5%	10%	93rd	329th of 1,810
Government workers	21.5%	17%	14.1%	14.5%	88th	373rd of 1,810
Median age	44.6	41.8	35.6	38.9	84th	389th of 1,817
Rent-burdened renters	57%	56.5%	51.7%	51.1%	74th	437th of 1,692
Healthcare workers	11.3%	9.3%	8.6%	9.7%	74th	368th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.2%	5.3%	5.3%	5.2%	71st	485th of 1,810
Poverty rate	10.7%	15.3%	13.8%	12.5%	49th	1,042nd of 1,794
Homeownership rate	68.2%	68.3%	62.6%	65.2%	49th	1,158th of 1,792
Median gross rent	$1,217	$919	$1,403	$1,413	37th	663rd of 1,511
Broadband access	89.9%	87.3%	91.4%	91%	33rd	820th of 1,792
Work from home	9.4%	4.7%	14.4%	15.1%	31st	821st of 1,810
Diversity index	34.6	45.9	67.1	61.4	29th	1,351st of 1,818
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	4%	17.6%	14.1%	20th	1,406th of 1,818
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	18.9 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	14th	1,427th of 1,738
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,577	$31,180	$40,752	$44,673	13th	1,354th of 1,813
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,319	$39,796	$47,575	$49,666	12th	1,372nd of 1,794
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,152	$57,470	$78,476	$80,734	10th	1,435th of 1,712
Median home value	$142,600	$158,900	$283,800	$332,700	8th	1,274th of 1,679
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	20.2%	33.8%	35.7%	7th	1,395th of 1,811
Residents under 18	13.6%	20.4%	25%	22%	6th	1,635th of 1,818
Population	2,024	38,347	30,188,424	334,922,499	3rd	1,275th of 1,818
Population density	16/sq mi	41/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	2nd	1,386th of 1,818
Tech workers	0%	1%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,376th of 1,810
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.453	0.478	0.483	1st	1,685th 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

Under 5

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

18%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

17%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.6

Under 18

13.6%

65 and over

26.3%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black1%
Hispanic16%
Asian0%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

34.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 873
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 57.8%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 13.3%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

39%

$50–75k

24%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

76857

$51,152

Brown Co.

$57,470

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,577

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76857

$142,600

Brown Co.

$158,900

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76857

$1,217

Brown Co.

$919

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

41%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

51%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,615
Owner-occupied: 68.2%
Vacant: 45.9%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.3%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

23%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

29%

10–19

11%

20–29

30%

30–44

27%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

20%

Management

13%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

Education

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Farming, fishing and forestry

Production

Legal and social services

0.5%

Food service

0.4%

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Industries

Education

18%

Other services

14%

Manufacturing

12%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

Retail

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$36,319

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

21.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76857	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$31,787	$74,888
Service	$60,363	$26,804
Sales and office	$26,250	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,119	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,768	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

37%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 42.6%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 25%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): May
State: Texas
County: Brown County
Center point: 31.9312° N, 98.9274° W
Land area: 130 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76857 spans 2 counties

Brown County96% of land
Comanche County4% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Thunderbird Bay (unincorporated)2% of zip
May (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76857

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76474	Sidney, TX	9.1 mi	494	—	$283,300
76432	Blanket, TX	11 mi	1,459	$69,688	$216,700
76471	Rising Star, TX	13 mi	1,484	$54,773	$141,700
76803	Early, TX · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—
76804	Brownwood, TX · PO box	15 mi	—	—	—
76801	Brownwood, TX	15 mi	25,146	$54,231	$150,400
76802	Early, TX	15 mi	5,415	$70,714	$207,400
76442	Comanche, TX	19 mi	7,372	$59,853	$150,300
76890	Zephyr, TX	19 mi	803	$62,411	$158,000
76435	Carbon, TX	21 mi	726	$76,667	$148,000
76443	Cross Plains, TX	21 mi	1,999	$49,915	$104,700
76823	Bangs, TX	22 mi	2,785	$55,156	$139,600

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Questions about 76857

What city is zip code 76857?

76857 is assigned to May, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76857 in?

76857 is mostly in Brown County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76857?

About 2,024 people live in 76857, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76857 in?

76857 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76857?

The median household income in 76857 is $51,152.

What zip codes are near 76857?

The closest zip codes to 76857 are 76474, 76432, 76471, 76803, 76804.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76857, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.