🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76401

Stephenville

ZIP Code 76401 is a standard zip code serving Stephenville, Stephenville, Texas (TX), in Erath County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,702 with a median household income of $37,194. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Texas (TX)
County: Erath
City: Stephenville
Timezone: America/Chicago

Coordinates

Latitude: 32.221400
Longitude: -98.222400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 412.34 mi²
Water Area: 2.83 mi²
Population Density: 62.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.512828°N, 32.064565°S, -97.904938°E, -98.425607°W

With 25,702 residents spread across 412.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 62.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,702

Population

85th percentile

$37,194

Median Income

20th percentile

$115,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

412.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76401 is $37,194, and the median home value is $115,700. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,754

Total Units

10,317

Occupied Units

87.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Stephenville, TX.

76402

Stephenville

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