Briscoe County

Briscoe County has 1,301 residents across 2 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $45,417, 42% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $90,300, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

1,301residentsACS 2020–2024

$45,417median household incomeTexas: $78K

$90,300median home valueowner-occupied homes

73%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Briscoe County in TexasZIP codes in Briscoe County highlighted; the rest of Texas in grey

Map of Texas with Briscoe County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 2 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
79255	399	$54K	$67K	83%	25%	75%	16 min
79257	845	$43K	$91K	89%	19%	71%	31 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

1,301 residents in 553 households, next to the Texas figure.

21%

under 18

15%

aged 18–34

25%

aged 65 and over

35%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

849 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $90,300 (±$13,013).

83%

of households own their home

88%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

10%

are mobile homes

35%

of housing units are vacant

$631

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20192%

2000–20095%

1990–19991%

1980–19899%

1970–197922%

1960–196917%

1950–195923%

1940–19498%

1939 or earlier13%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$13,842.

$45,417

median household income

16.8%

of people live below the poverty line

1.0%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

27 min

average commute to work

22%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

87%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

73%

of households have a broadband subscription

24%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates