76801 ZIP Code — Brownwood, TX

Brown County, Texas

ZIP code 76801 is located in Brownwood, Texas, within Brown County. It covers approximately 376.44 square miles and serves a population of 25,048 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 325.

About ZIP code 76801

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $126,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $51,603. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 16 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks. 19% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 76801 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,048

population

376.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76801 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76801

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76801. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brownwood	Acceptable
Brownwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76802 Early (7.6 mi) 76823 Bangs (7.8 mi) 76890 Zephyr (13.6 mi) 76857 May (13.9 mi) 76827 Brookesmith (14.5 mi) 76432 Blanket (15 mi) 76878 Santa Anna (18.4 mi) 76474 Sidney (19.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,048
Population density	67 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	049

Geography
Land area	376.44 sq mi
Water area	10.76 sq mi
Latitude	31.7287
Longitude	-99.0187
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	325

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	50.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	30.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	16.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

25,048

Population

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$51,603

Median household income

$28,549

Per capita income

$126,100

Median home value

$851

Median monthly rent

62.5%

Home ownership

15.2%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

8,261

Housing units

18.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

712

Under 5

702

577

5–9

569

813

10–14

802

960

15–19

948

987

20–24

974

1,673

25–34

1,651

1,455

35–44

1,437

1,400

45–54

1,382

871

55–59

860

892

60–64

880

1,263

65–74

1,247

640

75–84

632

363

85+

358

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,237	20.9%
18 and over	19,811	79.1%
65 and over	4,503	18.0%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67.1%

Hispanic or Latino 13.4%

Two or more races 12.3%

Black or African American 3.9%

Other race 2.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	19,419	67.1%
Hispanic or Latino	3,881	13.4%
Two or more races	3,555	12.3%
Black or African American	1,136	3.9%
Other race	824	2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.3%
Asian	27	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.8%	50.5%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	30.3%	30.2%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	15.4%	16.4%	22.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	2.9%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.3%

$10k–$15k 5.7%

$15k–$25k 13.1%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 14.9%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 4.2%

$200k+ 3.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.3%
$10k–$15k	5.7%
$15k–$25k	13.1%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	14.9%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	4.2%
$200k+	3.8%
Median income	$51,603

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.5%

$50k–$100k 27.4%

$100k–$150k 19.4%

$150k–$200k 15.2%

$200k–$300k 16.7%

$300k–$500k 6.0%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$126,100
Median rent / month	$851
Owner occupied	62.5%
Renter occupied	37.5%
Vacant	18.7%
Single-family detached	69.4%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	10.3%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.58

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	5.7%
2000–2009	7.0%
1990–1999	9.5%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	18.2%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	12.1%
1940–1949	11.8%
1939 or earlier	4.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	31.8%
3 bedrooms	43.6%
4 bedrooms	8.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.9%
1 vehicle	37.4%
2 vehicles	34.5%
3 or more	20.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	31.7%
Electricity	63.6%
Propane / LP gas	3.9%
Wood	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,318	44.7%
Cohabiting couple	617	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,804	18.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,921	30.2%
Households with children under 18	2,936	30.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,113	32.2%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.3%	28.2%
Married	46.0%	43.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.6%
Widowed	4.1%	11.2%
Divorced	13.9%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.1%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.0%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.5%
Bachelor's or higher	18.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	380	6.8%
Kindergarten	188	3.4%
Elementary school	2,170	39.1%
High school	1,428	25.7%
College / grad school	1,390	25.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.9%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Retail trade 12.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.4%

Construction 9.7%

Professional & management 7.2%

Public administration 6.7%

Other services 5.3%

Agriculture & mining 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Finance & real estate 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	28.6%
Service	19.2%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	22.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	8.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	84.6%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	3.2%
Other means	1.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	16.2

Poverty

All people 15.2%

Under 18 years 19.8%

18 and over 13.9%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 30.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.8%
Retirement income	23.6%
Supplemental Security	8.3%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.8%
High blood pressure	37.4%
High cholesterol	37.4%
Diabetes	12.7%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.3%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.0%
No physical activity	28.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	16.3%
Poor physical health	12.9%
No health insurance	27.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.2%
Visited dentist	50.8%
Cholesterol screening	87.5%
Teeth loss	16.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,344	6.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.4%
Under 18	8.5%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	43.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.8%
Public insurance	38.1%
No insurance	18.5%
Uninsured under 19	11.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,634	94.4%
Spanish	877	3.7%
Other Indo-European	838	3.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	39	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,062	96.1%
Born in same state	23,952	95.6%
Born in different state	19,583	78.2%
Foreign born	110	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	986	3.9%
Not a US citizen	342	34.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,194	12.8%
French	2,140	8.5%
Arab	1,223	4.9%
English	210	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	144	0.6%
German	29	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%
Irish	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	92.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76801

What city is ZIP code 76801 in?

ZIP code 76801 is primarily assigned to Brownwood, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76801 in?

ZIP code 76801 falls within Brown County, Texas.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76801?

15% of residents in ZIP code 76801 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76801 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 76801 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 76801?

The median home value in ZIP code 76801 is $126,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 76801?

ZIP code 76801 has an estimated population of 25,048 residents, with a density of 67 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 76801 in?

ZIP code 76801 observes the CST timezone.