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ZIP Code 76471, Texas

ZIP Code 76471 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 76471 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Brown County / Comanche County / Eastland County, Texas. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,484. The land area covers 164.62 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 1,484 ±201 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 52.4 yrs ±6.8 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 680 ±110 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,018 ±120
Occupied Housing Units 680 ±110
Vacant Housing Units 338 ±71
Median Home Value $141,700 ±$63,107
Median Gross Rent $700 ±$191
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $54,773 ±$20,452
Per Capita Income $37,086 ±$7,498
Poverty Rate 16.8% ±6.4%
Population Below Poverty Level 243 ±99
Unemployment Rate 3.5% ±2.5%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 636 ±122
Broadband Internet Rate 87.1% ±3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 38,631 (2024)
ID: 175857
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY JUDGE
200 S BROADWAY ST, BROWNWOOD TX 76801-3146

Education

Listing 7 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CROSS PLAINS, TX
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CROSS PLAINS, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MAY, TX
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MAY, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-05 RISING STAR, TX
Regular School Nearby 06-12 RISING STAR, TX
Regular School Nearby PK-12 SIDNEY, TX
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Cisco College
College 20.3 mi away 101 College Heights, Cisco, TX, 76437
2544425000
CROSS PLAINS PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 10.8 mi away 149 N MAIN ST, CROSS PLAINS, TX, 76443
(254) 725-7722
CISCO PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 19.4 mi away 600 AVE G, CISCO, TX, 76437
(254) 442-1020
CENTENNIAL MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Library 22.4 mi away 210 S LAMAR ST, EASTLAND, TX, 76448
(254) 629-2281
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at RISING STAR 1S, TX US, located 2.0 miles from ZCTA5 76471. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 57.0° 30.6° 43.8° 1.26" 0.3"
February 60.7° 34.2° 47.5° 1.89" 0.0"
March 68.4° 42.4° 55.4° 2.48" 0.0"
April 76.8° 49.5° 63.2° 2.36" 0.0"
May 83.9° 59.6° 71.8° 4.95" 0.0"
June 90.3° 67.7° 79.0° 3.67" 0.0"
July 94.4° 70.2° 82.3° 2.28" 0.0"
August 94.9° 69.3° 82.1° 2.80" 0.0"
September 87.4° 62.6° 75.0° 2.99" 0.0"
October 78.6° 52.2° 65.4° 2.83" 0.0"
November 67.2° 40.7° 53.9° 2.15" 0.0"
December 58.3° 33.5° 45.9° 1.66" 0.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Rising Star town Town 1.2 mi —
May CDP CDP 9.4 mi —
Cross Plains town Town 10.8 mi —
Thunderbird Bay CDP CDP 13.8 mi —
Carbon town Town 14.4 mi —
Cisco city City 19.4 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 76471. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.