76597 ZIP Code — Gatesville, TX

Coryell County, Texas

ZIP code 76597 is located in Gatesville, Texas, within Coryell County. It covers approximately 1.34 square miles and serves a population of 3,123 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 254.

About ZIP code 76597

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types.

College attainment at 3% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

3,123

population

1.34

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76597 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76597

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76597. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Gatesville	Acceptable
Gatesville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76598 Gatesville (0 mi) 76599 Gatesville (0 mi) 76596 Gatesville (0.5 mi) 76528 Gatesville (2.5 mi) 76561 Oglesby (11 mi) 76538 Jonesboro (12.4 mi) 76544 Fort Hood (14 mi) 76566 Purmela (14.4 mi) 76689 Valley Mills (17.6 mi) 76638 Crawford (19 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	3,123
Population density	2,331 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	1.34 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	31.4351
Longitude	-97.7439
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	254

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Demographics & statistics

3,123

Population

2,331

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

Median household income

$4,472

Per capita income

Median home value

Median monthly rent

0.0%

Home ownership

0.0%

Poverty rate

0.0%

Unemployment

Housing units

3.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

15–19

112

20–24

784

25–34

150

768

35–44

147

565

45–54

108

181

55–59

163

60–64

65–74

75–84

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	0	0.0%
18 and over	3,123	100.0%
65 and over	42	1.3%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.3%

Black or African American 24.4%

Hispanic or Latino 15.7%

Two or more races 13.8%

Other race 8.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Group	Count	%
White	1,345	36.3%
Black or African American	905	24.4%
Hispanic or Latino	582	15.7%
Two or more races	510	13.8%
Other race	321	8.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	1.1%

Household income

Housing

Home values

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$0
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	0.0%
Renter occupied	0.0%
Vacant	0.0%
Single-family detached	0.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	0.0
Avg household size (owned)	0.00

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.0%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	0.0%
1970–1979	0.0%
1960–1969	0.0%
1950–1959	0.0%
1940–1949	0.0%
1939 or earlier	0.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	0.0%
3 bedrooms	0.0%
4 bedrooms	0.0%
5+ bedrooms	0.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.0%
1 vehicle	0.0%
2 vehicles	0.0%
3 or more	0.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	0	0.0%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Female householder, no spouse	0	0.0%
Households with children under 18	0	0.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	0	0.0%
Average household size	0.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.6%	45.4%
Married	13.6%	24.9%
Separated	4.8%	7.2%
Widowed	2.5%	7.8%
Divorced	16.5%	14.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 9.3%

Some HS, no diploma 23.0%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 24.5%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 1.5%

Graduate / professional 1.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	67.7%
Bachelor's or higher	3.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	15	6.2%
High school	68	28.2%
College / grad school	158	65.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	0.0%
Service	0.0%
Sales & office	0.0%
Natural resources & construction	0.0%
Production & transportation	0.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	0.0%
Government	0.0%
Self-employed	0.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	0.0%
Carpool	0.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.0%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	0.0

Poverty

All people 0.0%

Under 18 years 0.0%

18 and over 0.0%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	0.0%
Retirement income	0.0%
Supplemental Security	0.0%
Cash public assistance	0.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.0%
High blood pressure	35.9%
High cholesterol	28.8%
Diabetes	11.8%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	8.0%
Arthritis	15.3%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	2.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.1%
Binge drinking	25.6%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.8%
Depression	18.9%
Fair or poor health	22.3%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	12.2%
No health insurance	39.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	64.6%
Visited dentist	37.2%
Cholesterol screening	82.7%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	197	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	0.0%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	0.0%
65 and over	0.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	0.0%
Public insurance	0.0%
No insurance	0.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	3,123	100.0%
Spanish	166	5.3%
Other Indo-European	160	5.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,943	94.2%
Born in same state	2,943	94.2%
Born in different state	2,351	75.3%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	180	5.8%
Not a US citizen	43	23.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	296	9.5%
Italian	225	7.2%
French	106	3.4%
Polish	13	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	9	0.3%
English	9	0.3%
German	7	0.2%
Dutch	6	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	0.0%
Internet access	0.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76597

What city is ZIP code 76597 in?

ZIP code 76597 is primarily assigned to Gatesville, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76597 in?

ZIP code 76597 falls within Coryell County, Texas.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76597?

3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the population of ZIP code 76597?

ZIP code 76597 has an estimated population of 3,123 residents, with a density of 2,338 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 76597 in?

ZIP code 76597 observes the CST timezone.