🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76431

Chico

ZIP Code 76431 is a standard zip code serving Chico, Chico, Texas (TX), in Wise County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,384 with a median household income of $51,941. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 33.319300
Longitude: -97.803100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 118.72 mi²
Water Area: 1.30 mi²
Population Density: 29.0 people per mi² (30th percentile)
Bounding Box: 33.433958°N, 33.226996°S, -97.678731°E, -97.994288°W

With 3,384 residents spread across 118.72 square miles, this area has a population density of 29.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,384

Population

50th percentile

$51,941

Median Income

55th percentile

$111,700

Median Home Value

40th percentile

118.72 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76431 is $51,941, and the median home value is $111,700.

Housing

1,657

Total Units

1,263

Occupied Units

76.2%

Occupancy Rate

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