76832 ZIP Code — Cherokee, TX

San Saba County, Texas

ZIP code 76832 is located in Cherokee, Texas, within San Saba County. It covers approximately 177.08 square miles and serves a population of 572 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 325.

About ZIP code 76832

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $116,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 62%.

The gap between median ($44,886) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. 54% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. An above-average commute of 39 minutes suggests many residents work outside the immediate area.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks. 25% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 11% of civilians, above the national average of 7%; and disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 76832 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a strong veteran community, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

572

population

177.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

76832 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 76832

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 76832. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Cherokee	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

76877 San Saba (7.1 mi) 76885 Valley Spring (11.7 mi) 78672 Tow (17.8 mi) 76869 Pontotoc (18.2 mi) 78607 Bluffton (18.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	572
Population density	3 / sq mi
State FIPS	48
County FIPS	411

Geography
Land area	177.08 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	30.9911
Longitude	-98.7649
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	51.6%	55.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	28.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	14.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	1.6%	7.8%

Demographics & statistics

572

Population

People per sq mi

40.7

Median age

$44,886

Median household income

$29,725

Per capita income

$116,100

Median home value

Median monthly rent

61.5%

Home ownership

18.3%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

248

Housing units

13.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–59

60–64

65–74

75–84

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	132	23.1%
18 and over	440	76.9%
65 and over	103	18.0%
Median age	40.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.5%

Two or more races 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 7%

Other race 4.2%

Black or African American 2.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	483	78.5%
Two or more races	46	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	43	7%
Other race	26	4.2%
Black or African American	14	2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	3	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.6%	55.9%	39.5%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	28.4%	30.1%
$100k – $200k	27.5%	14.2%	22.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	1.6%	7.8%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 2.7%

$35k–$50k 25.1%

$50k–$75k 9.6%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 19.8%

$150k–$200k 7.5%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	2.7%
$35k–$50k	25.1%
$50k–$75k	9.6%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	19.8%
$150k–$200k	7.5%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$44,886

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.3%

$50k–$100k 41.7%

$100k–$150k 9.6%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 13.0%

$300k–$500k 7.0%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 7.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$116,100
Median rent / month	$0
Owner occupied	61.5%
Renter occupied	38.5%
Vacant	41.6%
Single-family detached	86.3%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	13.8%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.7%
2000–2009	15.3%
1990–1999	7.5%
1980–1989	12.2%
1970–1979	6.3%
1960–1969	11.3%
1950–1959	17.5%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	16.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	29.7%
3 bedrooms	48.4%
4 bedrooms	14.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.3%
1 vehicle	15.5%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	38.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Electricity	56.7%
Propane / LP gas	35.3%
Fuel oil	6.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	113	60.4%
Cohabiting couple	0	0.0%
Male householder, no spouse	51	27.3%
Female householder, no spouse	23	12.3%
Households with children under 18	60	32.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	87	46.5%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.3%	23.7%
Married	44.1%	56.2%
Separated	0.6%	0.0%
Widowed	2.2%	9.8%
Divorced	12.8%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.8%

Some HS, no diploma 17.1%

HS graduate 37.7%

Some college, no degree 19.3%

Associate's degree 9.0%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 3.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	13.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	3	1.9%
Elementary school	33	20.9%
High school	60	38.0%
College / grad school	62	39.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.2%

Professional & management 15.6%

Agriculture & mining 13.7%

Retail trade 9.6%

Construction 9.3%

Manufacturing 5.9%

Public administration 3.3%

Other services 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.9%
Service	31.1%
Sales & office	16.7%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	15.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	68.5%
Government	13.7%
Self-employed	17.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	14.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	6.6%
Work from home	7.8%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	38.7

Poverty

All people 18.3%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 21.4%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	53.5%
Retirement income	23.0%
Supplemental Security	0.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	15.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.4%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	40.3%
Diabetes	13.7%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	3.9%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	28.9%
Kidney disease	3.5%
Pulmonary disease	9.6%
Cancer	7.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.9%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	23.0%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	24.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.5%
Visited dentist	54.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	16.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	50	11.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.5%
Under 18	22.5%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	54.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.6%
Public insurance	42.0%
No insurance	25.1%
Uninsured under 19	15.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	567	99.1%
Spanish	3	0.5%
Other Indo-European	3	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	557	97.4%
Born in same state	539	94.2%
Born in different state	435	76.0%
Foreign born	18	3.1%
Naturalized citizen	15	2.6%
Not a US citizen	0	0.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	121	21.2%
French	63	11%
Arab	38	6.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	7	1.2%
English	1	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.7%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 76832

What city is ZIP code 76832 in?

ZIP code 76832 is primarily assigned to Cherokee, Texas.

What county is ZIP code 76832 in?

ZIP code 76832 falls within San Saba County, Texas.

Does ZIP code 76832 have a large retiree population?

54% of households in ZIP code 76832 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 76832?

13% 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 poverty rate in ZIP code 76832?

18% of residents in ZIP code 76832 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 76832 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 76832 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What timezone is ZIP code 76832 in?

ZIP code 76832 observes the CST timezone.