Brown County

Brown County has 38,347 residents across 7 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $57,470, 27% below the Texas figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $158,900, and 20% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

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

38,347residentsACS 2020–2024

$57,470median household incomeTexas: $78K

$158,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

87%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

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

Map of Texas with Brown 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 7 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
76432	1,459	$70K	$217K	92%	12%	87%	25 min
76801	25,146	$54K	$150K	63%	20%	87%	18 min
76802	5,415	$71K	$207K	79%	27%	91%	22 min
76823	2,785	$55K	$140K	77%	24%	88%	25 min
76827	731	$-666667K	$186K	89%	10%	53%	29 min
76857	2,024	$51K	$143K	68%	14%	90%	22 min
76890	803	$62K	$158K	81%	17%	92%	27 min

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

People.

38,347 residents in 14,972 households, next to the Texas figure.

20%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

21%

aged 65 and over

31%

of households are people living alone

47%

of households are married couples

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

Homes.

19,246 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,900 (±$7,445).

68%

of households own their home

66%

of homes are detached single-family houses

11%

are in buildings with 5 or more units

16%

are mobile homes

22%

of housing units are vacant

$919

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20197%

2000–20099%

1990–199911%

1980–198917%

1970–197920%

1960–196911%

1950–195910%

1940–19499%

1939 or earlier5%

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 ±$4,278.

$57,470

median household income

15.3%

of people live below the poverty line

5.3%

unemployment rate

20%

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.

20 min

average commute to work

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

93%

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.

87%

of households have a broadband subscription

10%

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