Estimated zip code population in 2021: 1,997 Zip code population in 2010: 1,791 Zip code population in 2000: 1,611
Houses and condos: 1,837 Renter-occupied apartments: 272
% of renters here:
29%
State:
37%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 76857: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Land area: 134.2 sq. mi. Water area: 1.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile
(very low).
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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2021:
This zip code:
1.1% ($1,143)
Texas:
1.6% ($3,797)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $873 (0.4%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,248 (1.3%)
Business Search- 14 Million verified businesses
Males: 915
(45.8%)
Females: 1,081
(54.2%)
For population 25 years and over in 76857:
High school or higher: 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Unemployed: 8.6%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in 76857:
Never married: 21.3%
Now married: 58.6%
Separated: 4.1%
Widowed: 3.7%
Divorced: 12.3%
Zip code 76857 compared to state average:
Median household income below state average.
Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 76857, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $55,657 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$55,657
State:
$77,054
Salary/wage: $48,151 (reported on 74.4% of returns)
Here:
$48,151
State:
$62,766
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1036.8% for AGIs below $25k, 2964.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 5968.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9072.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 21228.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $473 (reported on 31.7% of returns)
This zip code:
$473
Texas:
$2,665
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 12.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 100.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $3,214 (reported on 17.1% of returns)
Here:
$3,214
State:
$10,044
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 37.3% for AGIs below $25k, 28.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 84.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 416.7% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$16,685 (reported on 15.9% of returns)
Here:
+$16,685
State:
+$39,590
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.7% for AGIs below $25k, 54.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 321.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2915.0% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Profit/loss from business: +$10,173 (reported on 18.3% of returns)
Here:
+$10,173
State:
+$10,888
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 116.4% for AGIs below $25k, 191.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 513.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 868.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,750 (reported on 9.8% of returns)
76857:
$17,750
Texas:
$24,740
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.5% for AGIs below $25k, 276.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1728.0% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Total itemized deductions: $34,200 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
Here:
$34,200
State:
$40,428
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1140.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Charity contributions: $6,250 (reported on 2.4% of returns)
Here:
$6,250
State:
$18,201
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 83.3% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Taxes paid: $5,367 (reported on 3.7% of returns)
76857:
$5,367
State:
$7,821
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 178.9% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Earned income credit: $2,108 (reported on 14.6% of returns)
Here:
$2,108
State:
$2,584
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 70.0% for AGIs below $25k, 66.0% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 92.7%
Here:
93%
State:
92%
(% for various income ranges: 90.3% for AGIs below $25k, 94.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 100.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 110.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.0% for AGIs over 200k)
Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 76857, filed in 2013:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,040 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$48,040
State:
$65,384
Salary/wage: $38,692 (reported on 73.1% of returns)
Here:
$38,692
State:
$52,524
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 64.7% for AGIs below $25k, 65.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 36.1% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $700 (reported on 31.3% of returns)
This zip code:
$700
Texas:
$2,372
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.2% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Ordinary dividends: $1,708 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,708
State:
$9,721
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$8,640 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
+$8,640
State:
+$35,319
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 19.2% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$14,547 (reported on 22.4% of returns)
Here:
+$14,547
State:
+$13,732
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.2% for AGIs below $25k, 6.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.9% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $17,511 (reported on 13.4% of returns)
76857:
$17,511
Texas:
$19,511
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.5% for AGIs below $25k, 4.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 17.0% for AGIs $50k-75k)
Total itemized deductions: $18,480 (23% of AGI, reported on 14.9% of returns)
Here:
$18,480
State:
$24,724
Here:
22.8% of AGI
State:
15.9% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 13.6% for AGIs below $25k, 11.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Charity contributions: $5,740 (reported on 7.5% of returns)
Here:
$5,740
State:
$6,808
Taxes paid: $3,570 (reported on 14.9% of returns)
76857:
$3,570
State:
$6,921
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.9% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Earned income credit: $1,917 (reported on 17.9% of returns)
Here:
$1,917
State:
$2,570
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k)
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.2%
Here:
55%
State:
51%
(% for various income ranges: 48.1% for AGIs below $25k, 55.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 54.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 83.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)
Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 76857, filed in 2005:
Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $36,893 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:
$36,893
State:
$47,881
Salary/wage: $32,418 (reported on 79.2% of returns)
Here:
$32,418
State:
$41,947
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 71.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 75.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 52.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 51.6% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable interest for individuals: $1,415 (reported on 39.0% of returns)
This zip code:
$1,415
Texas:
$2,255
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs over 100k)
Taxable dividends: $1,093 (reported on 16.4% of returns)
Here:
$1,093
State:
$4,261
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Net capital gain/loss: +$3,536 (reported on 16.0% of returns)
Here:
+$3,536
State:
+$16,110
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 12.5% for AGIs $75k-100k)
Profit/loss from business: +$4,435 (reported on 17.5% of returns)
Here:
+$4,435
State:
+$11,013
Total itemized deductions: $16,840 (26% of AGI, reported on 14.3% of returns)
Here:
$16,840
State:
$19,631
Here:
26.3% of AGI
State:
18.9% of AGI
Charity contributions deductions: $4,104 (6% of AGI, reported on 9.1% of returns)
Here:
$4,104
State:
$4,753
Here:
5.7% of AGI
State:
4.2% of AGI
Total tax: $3,706 (reported on 79.0% of returns)
76857:
$3,706
State:
$9,058
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 8.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Earned income credit: $2,068 (reported on 16.8% of returns)
Here:
$2,068
State:
$2,024
Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 60.0%
Here:
60%
State:
57%
(% for various income ranges: 56.5% for AGIs $10k-25k, 61.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 55.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 81.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 90.0% for AGIs over 100k)
Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 14 Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 927
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 535 (257 now married, 277 unmarried)
Housing units in zip code 76857 with a mortgage: 229 (5 second mortgage, 5 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,053 Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $461
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
7.6%
Whole state:
14.2%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2021:
This zip code:
3.9%
Whole state:
7.6%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.2
State:
6.3
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.9
State:
4.0
Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages
Notable locations in zip code 76857: May Volunteer Fire Department (A), North Lake Brownwood Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Heflin Cemetery (1), Pleasant Valley Cemetery (2), May Cemetery (3), Routh Cemetery (4), Lost Creek Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Lake Brownwood (A), Soil Conservation Service Site 14 Reservoir (B), Soil Conservation Service Site 11 Reservoir (C), Soil Conservation Service Site 10a Reservoir (D), Soil Conservation Service Site 32 Reservoir (E), Soil Conservation Service Site 31 Reservoir (F), Soil Conservation Service Site 6 Reservoir (G), Soil Conservation Service Site 33 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Size of family households: 367 2-persons, 135 3-persons, 92 4-persons, 26 5-persons
Size of nonfamily households: 303 1-person, 26 2-persons
265 married couples with children.
46 single-parent households (46 women).
96.3% of residents of 76857 zip code speak English at home.
4.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 17% well).
Foreign born population: 40 (2.0%) (73.7% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:
2.0%
Whole state:
17.2%
70%Honduras
20%German
14%English
13%European
11%American
11%Scotch-Irish
7%Irish
3%French Canadian
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
02010 or later
212000 to 2009
01990 to 1999
17Before 1990
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3.6% Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4.5%
56.6%Electricity
33.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
8.8%Utility gas
0.6%Wood
0.6%Other fuel
Population in 1990: 1,454. Population change in the 1990s: +157 (+10.8%).
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 1,532
Northeast: 38
Midwest: 93
South: 156
West: 132
57% of the 76857 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Texas.
92% of the 76857 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 97% moved from different county within same state. Out of people who lived in different houses, 10% moved from different state.
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 25
Here:
18.0%
Texas:
9.1%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 26
Here:
15.1%
Texas:
8.0%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 8
Here:
100.0%
Texas:
17.8%
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
95,556Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations
91,285Construction and extraction occupations
44,840Education, training, and library occupations
29,808Management occupations
27,964Office and administrative support occupations
19,509Sales and related occupations
Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code:
FULLER, KATHRYN (158 BROOK VALLEY DR in MAY, TX; small business)
$24,731 with Army for Custodial Janitorial Services. Signed on 2006-03-13. Completion date: 2006-09-30.
KAREN ANDERSON (131 TAMARACK DR in MAY, TX; small business)
$1 with Army for Recreational Services. Signed on 2005-08-24. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:
Other Services (except Public Administration): Car Washes (50-99 employees: 1 establishment)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Religious Organizations (5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (1-4: 1)
Construction: Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors (1-4: 1)
Other Services (except Public Administration): General Automotive Repair (1-4: 1)
Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (1-4: 1)
Fatal accident statistics in 2014:
Fatal accident count: 1
Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 1
Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
Fatalities: 1
Persons involved in fatal accidents: 2
Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Most common first names in zip code 76857 among deceased individuals
Name
Count
Lived (average)
William
20
76.5 years
James
18
73.0 years
Mary
16
75.4 years
Robert
11
70.0 years
George
9
80.3 years
Billy
9
70.8 years
John
8
84.2 years
Charles
8
68.5 years
Floyd
5
72.8 years
Joe
5
75.2 years
Most common last names in zip code 76857 among deceased individuals
Last name
Count
Lived (average)
Chambers
12
78.3 years
Smith
9
72.2 years
Wheeler
7
79.4 years
Brown
6
77.3 years
Epley
6
82.3 years
Glenn
5
81.2 years
Burnett
5
75.4 years
Mcmurry
5
83.0 years
Young
5
81.4 years
Martin
5
78.4 years
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