🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

76801

Brownwood

ZIP Code 76801 is a standard zip code serving Brownwood, Brownwood, Texas (TX), in Brown County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,552 with a median household income of $37,180. The area falls within the America/Chicago timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 31.775400
Longitude: -98.991500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 381.89 mi²
Water Area: 9.57 mi²
Population Density: 67.0 people per mi² (45th percentile)
Bounding Box: 32.038871°N, 31.434842°S, -98.821676°E, -99.248412°W

With 25,552 residents spread across 381.89 square miles, this area has a population density of 67.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,552

Population

85th percentile

$37,180

Median Income

20th percentile

$85,100

Median Home Value

20th percentile

381.89 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 76801 is $37,180, and the median home value is $85,100. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

11,978

Total Units

9,819

Occupied Units

82.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Brownwood, TX.

76804

Brownwood

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