Brownwood, TX (76801)

Brown County · Population 25,048

Fresh.Data current as of Apr 23, 2026

Brownwood, TX (ZIP 76801) sits in Brown County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 37.9%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $34,982. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $64,720, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,140 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,762 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 35.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 255 residents (111 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $51,603, fair market rent of $1,070 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $168,881, down 1.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

Demographics

Population & age

Total population
25,048
Median age
38.5

Race & ethnicity

White
77.5%
Black
4.5%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic / Latino
28.5%
Other / multi-racial
17.5%

Income & housing

Median household income
$51,603
Median home value
$126,100

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)
17.9%

Employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%

Housing

Owner-occupied
6,034(62.5%)
Renter-occupied
3,626(37.5%)
Vacant units
2,227
Built (median)
1975

Commute

Public transit
4(0.0%)
Work from home
366(3.2%)
Avg commute
15.7 min

Economic wellbeing

Below poverty line
3,554(15.2%)
Uninsured
652(2.6%)

Digital access

Broadband access
8,486(87.8%)
No broadband
1,174(12.2%)

Language & nativity

Foreign-born
986(3.9%)
Non-English at home
4,753(20.1%)

Studio

$780

/month

1 Bed

$820

/month

2 Bed

$1,070

/month

3 Bed

$1,350

/month

4 Bed

$1,600

/month

HUD Fair Market Rents represent the 40th percentile of standard-quality rental housing in this area. FY2026 data.

Home values

Typical home value

$168,881

Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) · as of March 2026

Year-over-year change

-1.9%

vs. March 2025

5-year change

+19.0%

vs. March 2021

Metro area

Brownwood, TX

Metropolitan statistical area

Source: Zillow Research, ZHVI All Homes (SFR, Condo/Co-op) Time Series (zillow.com/research/data). Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) is copyrighted by Zillow, Inc.

New housing construction

New housing units permitted

153

Across 151 permitted buildings. Total construction value: $37.7M.

Single-family

149

97% of total units

Multifamily (2+ unit)

4

3% of total units

Single-family value

$37.5M

construction value

Multifamily value

$220,000

construction value

Aggregated from 2 counties touching this ZIP (2024).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (census.gov/construction/bps). Public domain. BPS reports annual residential building permits from local permit-issuing jurisdictions, aggregated to county. A permit reflects intent to build, not a completed unit — actual construction lags by 6-24 months for multifamily projects.

Income & tax statistics

Tax returns filed

9,980

Average AGI

$64,720

Avg property tax

$159

EITC participation

23.0%

Income distribution

  • $1 – $25,00033.2% · 3,310
  • $25,000 – $50,00027.4% · 2,730
  • $50,000 – $75,00015.8% · 1,580
  • $75,000 – $100,0008.9% · 890
  • $100,000 – $200,00011.3% · 1,130
  • $200,000 or more3.4% · 340

Avg mortgage interest

$137

Avg charitable contribution

$699

Avg capital gains

$3,979

Avg total income tax

Source: IRS Statistics of Income — Individual Income Tax Statistics by ZIP Code (irs.gov). Public domain. Dollar columns reported in thousands by the IRS; figures here display real dollars. Total ZCTA AGI for the area was $645.9M across all reported brackets.

Business & employment

Business establishments

624

Total employment

10,890

Annual payroll

$459.1M

Average annual pay

$42,161

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Business Patterns (census.gov). Public domain. ZBP covers establishments with paid employees; Census suppresses employment and payroll values when fewer employers operate in a ZIP than would protect their confidentiality.

Employment & wages

Average annual pay

$48,140

Average weekly wage

$926

Total employment

15,850

Total establishments

960

That is roughly 26% below the US national average of $65,470 per worker.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (bls.gov/cew). Public domain. QCEW is derived from state unemployment-insurance filings and covers ~95% of US jobs. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches; small-employer cells are suppressed by BLS to protect employer confidentiality.

Unemployment

Unemployment rate

3.7%

That is 0.3 percentage points below the US national unemployment rate of about 4.0%.

Labor force

17,480

Employed

16,834

Unemployed

646

Based on Brown County, TX data (2024).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (bls.gov/lau). Public domain. LAUS publishes monthly and annual labor-force estimates for every US county. Figures are county-level totals assigned to ZIPs whose primary county matches.

Banking access

FDIC-insured bank branches

8

Typical banking access

A standard suburban / mid-density branch count for this area.

Total deposits

$589.9M

across all branches in this ZIP

Distinct institutions

4

different banks operating here

Top banks by deposits in this ZIP

  • 1.TexasBank$269.0M · 4 branches
  • 2.Citizens National Bank at Brownwood$250.7M · 2 branches
  • 3.Western Bank$37.3M · 1 branch

Based on FDIC-insured branch offices as of June 30, 2024.

Source: FDIC Summary of Deposits (fdic.gov). Annual June-30 snapshot of every FDIC-insured branch and the deposits booked there. Figures cover all institutions reporting a branch address in this ZIP.

Community health centers

Federally funded health-center sites

1

Single health-center site

One federally funded community health center serves this ZIP. Residents who need same-day care or specialty services may rely on neighboring ZIPs.

FQHC sites

1

federally qualified

Look-Alike sites

0

FQHC equivalents

Avg hours / week

51.5

across sites in this ZIP

Sites in this ZIP

  • 1.AccelHealth - Brownwood Main

Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Look-Alike sites provide primary care on a sliding-fee scale, regardless of ability to pay. Active sites only; data refreshed 2026.

Source: HRSA Bureau of Primary Health Care (data.hrsa.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active service-delivery sites operated by Health Center Program grantees and Look-Alike organizations.

Alternative-fuel stations

Public EV charging stations

0

No public EV charging in this ZIP

EV drivers will need to rely on home charging or stations in neighboring ZIPs. Other alternative-fuel options may still be available locally.

Other

1

Biodiesel, E85, LNG, RD

Active public stations only. Snapshot taken 2026; AFDC's underlying registry refreshes continuously as stations open and close.

Source: U.S. Department of Energy via NREL (afdc.energy.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public alternative-fuel stations (electric, hydrogen, propane, CNG, biodiesel, E85, LNG, renewable diesel) and EV charging-port totals.

Public libraries

Public-library outlets

2

Multiple library outlets

Several public-library outlets within the ZIP, giving residents real choice in branch hours, programming, and walk-in distance.

Buildings

2

1 central · 1 branch

Avg hours / week

40.8

across outlets in this ZIP

Avg square feet

5,775

per outlet

Outlets in this ZIP

  • 1.Brownwood Community Library
  • 2.Brownwood Local History & Genealogy Library

Public libraries provide free WiFi, computer access, children's programming, job-seeking resources, and meeting space — community infrastructure beyond books. FY2023 outlet inventory from the federal Public Libraries Survey.

Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services (imls.gov). Per-ZIP counts of active public-library outlets — central buildings, branches, and bookmobiles — operated by federally reporting library systems.

Social Vulnerability Index

Overall SVI

74th percentile

High Vulnerability

Based on 14 census tracts, population 24,938

Vulnerability Themes

  • Socioeconomic Status67th percentile
  • Household Characteristics78th percentile
  • Racial & Ethnic Minority Status50th percentile
  • Housing Type & Transportation67th percentile

Households Without Vehicle

758

Limited English Speakers

570

Persons with Disability

5,236

Without HS Diploma

2,282

Without Health Insurance

4,487

Adults Age 65+

4,626

The Social Vulnerability Index uses U.S. Census data to identify communities most at risk during public health emergencies and natural disasters. Higher percentiles indicate greater vulnerability. Tract-level scores are aggregated to this ZCTA via Census 2020 ZCTA→Tract crosswalk, weighted by land-area share. Source: atsdr.cdc.gov. Public domain.

Federal Disaster Declarations

Federally Declared Disasters

25

Date Range

1989–2024

Most Recent Declaration

SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING

Flood — declared May 17, 2024 (DR-4781)

Incident period: April 26, 2024 – June 5, 2024

Top Incident Types

  • Fire7 (28%)
  • Flood5 (20%)
  • Severe Storm5 (20%)
  • Hurricane3 (12%)
  • Severe Ice Storm2 (8%)
  • Other3 (12%)

Individual Assistance

5

Direct help to disaster survivors

Households Program

3

Housing & temporary lodging support

Public Assistance

23

Repair of public facilities & roads

Hazard Mitigation

13

Funding to reduce future disaster risk

FEMA declares disasters at the county level; counts here include every federally declared disaster touching any county that overlaps this ZIP. Statewide declarations and pre-1964 records without county granularity are excluded. Program flags reflect which FEMA assistance categories were activated (Individual Assistance, Households, Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation). Source: fema.gov/openfema. Public domain.

Community health profile

Years of potential life lost (per 100K)

11,762

That is roughly 3,562 years per 100,000 above the national county median (~8,200).

Premature death is the headline composite outcome CHR reports — age-adjusted, all-cause, before age 75.

Fair or poor health

21%

of adults self-report

Poor physical health days

4.5

avg per adult per month

Poor mental health days

6.0

avg per adult per month

Uninsured

17.8%

of residents under 65

Primary care MDs

52

per 100,000 residents

Preventable hospital stays

1,880

per 100K Medicare enrollees

Food environment (0-10)

6.1

10 = best access & security

Exercise access

64%

residents near a facility

Flu vaccinated

38%

of Medicare enrollees

Low birth weight (under 2,500 g) accounts for 8.4% of live births in this county — an early-life health input that downstream outcomes track against.

Based on Brown data (2025 CHR release).

Source: County Health Rankings & Roadmaps, University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (countyhealthrankings.org). Annual release. Underlying source datasets vary by measure (CDC BRFSS, NCHS Vital Statistics, AHA, USDA Food Environment Atlas, and others). Figures are county-level and assigned to every ZIP whose primary county matches.

Food access

Food access status

Significant food access concerns

35.1% of Brown County, TX residents live more than 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural) from the nearest supermarket.

Grocery stores

0.13

per 1,000 residents

Supercenters & clubs

per 1,000 residents

SNAP-authorized stores

1.23

accepting food benefits

Fast-food restaurants

0.90

per 1,000 residents

Among low-income residents, 13.3% are low-access — those without a supermarket within 1 mile (urban) or 10 miles (rural).

Per-1,000 figures show how many of each store type exist in Brown County, TX for every 1,000 residents. Higher grocery and supercenter density usually means easier access to fresh food; higher convenience-store-only density (with low grocery rate) often signals a food swamp.

Source: USDA Economic Research Service, Food Environment Atlas (ers.usda.gov). County-level metrics fanned to ZIP via the primary county in the Census ZCTA-county relationship file. Variable years differ per family (stores ~2020, low-access ~2019).

Who’s moving in and out

Net migration (2022-2023)

+255 people

+111 households+$22.3M net AGI flow

Moved in

1,143households

2,114 people • $79.6M AGI

Moved out

1,032households

1,859 people • $57.3M AGI

Where new residents came from

  1. Taylor County, TX48 households
  2. Comanche County, TX43 households
  3. Coleman County, TX37 households
  4. Tarrant County, TX34 households
  5. Williamson County, TX33 households

Where departing residents went

  1. Taylor County, TX46 households
  2. Tarrant County, TX36 households
  3. Tom Green County, TX34 households
  4. Coleman County, TX31 households
  5. Comanche County, TX29 households

Incoming households reported an average AGI of $69,641 versus departing households' $55,528.

Source: U.S. Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income, Migration Data (irs.gov). Public domain. Migration is measured by year-over-year changes in the address on individual tax returns; figures are county-level totals attributed to ZIPs whose primary county matches. Foreign migration contributes to inflow/outflow totals but does not appear in the top-county lists. Small flows are suppressed by IRS to protect taxpayer confidentiality.

Data sources used on this page

Health profile

Crude prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES, derived from BRFSS small-area modeling. Population-level figures only.

Schools in this ZIP

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 non-charter.

Top 5 schools by enrollment
SchoolTypeGradesEnrollment
BROWNWOOD H SPublic9–12962
COGGIN INTPublic1–6724
BROWNWOOD MIDDLEPublic7–8568
NORTHWEST ELPublic-1–3499
WOODLAND HEIGHTS ELPublic-1–3401

Showing top 5 by enrollment. 3 more schools serve this ZIP.

Schools listed from NCES Common Core of Data via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal.

Fresh.NCES CCD via Urban Institute EDP · Apr 23, 2026

Colleges & universities nearby

Colleges in this area

1

Median in-state tuition

$34,982

Median earnings (10 yr)

$48,376

  • Howard Payne University

    Brownwood, TX · 76801

    4-Year
    In-state tuition
    $34,982
    Out-of-state tuition
    $34,982
    Acceptance rate
    67.4%
    Graduation rate
    29.5%
    Median earnings (10 yr)
    $48,376
    Median student debt
    $26,793

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (collegescorecard.ed.gov). Public domain data. Earnings figures reflect median earnings 10 years after entry for federally-aided students.

What these numbers say together

Brownwood, TX (ZIP 76801) sits in Brown County. The page draws on 2 federal data feeds retrieved Apr 24. Top health signal: High Blood Pressure comes in above the national average at 37.9%. NCES lists 8 schools serving the area, 8 non-charter. 1 college or university serves the area, with median in-state tuition of $34,982. IRS data shows average household income (AGI) of $64,720, well above the ~$45K national average per return. BLS QCEW reports average annual pay of $48,140 per worker, roughly 26% below the US average. FEMA has issued 25 federal disaster declarations affecting this ZIP since 1989 — a high-frequency exposure profile. County Health Rankings reports 11,762 years of potential life lost per 100,000 (2025) — well above the national county median. 35.1% of residents in this county are flagged low-access by USDA's 2025 Food Environment Atlas — a notable supermarket-access gap. IRS migration data (2022-2023) shows a net gain of 255 residents (111 households) — the ZIP's primary county is growing. Schools are the headline here — lots of options at varying types — while healthcare access numbers suggest worth-shopping coverage and provider choice carefully. Notable: median household income $51,603, fair market rent of $1,070 for a two-bedroom, and a typical home value of $168,881, down 1.9% over the past year. Every figure on this page links to its underlying federal dataset with a retrieval date so you can audit the freshness yourself.

These two readings tell a consistent story. Strong access numbers usually correlate with denser provider networks, and a high school count signals the population base that supports them. Reading them together: a household weighing this ZIP for a multi-year stay can expect both healthcare and education infrastructure to keep pace.

One concrete reading worth keeping: Depression prevalence sits near the national rate at 23.9%. Each figure on this page links to the original federal dataset with its retrieval date — this synthesis is a reading, not a substitute for the underlying records.

Frequently Asked Questions — ZIP 76801

What is the obesity rate in ZIP 76801?

35.6%, which is 2.6 percentage points above the national average of 33.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the depression rate in ZIP 76801?

23.9%, which is 1.9 percentage points above the national average of 22.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

What is the high blood pressure rate in ZIP 76801?

37.9%, which is 5.9 percentage points above the national average of 32.0% (CDC PLACES, retrieved Apr 24, 2026).

How many schools are in ZIP 76801?

8 schools serve this ZIP, including 8 public schools (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026). No charter schools are listed in this ZIP by NCES CCD.

Does ZIP 76801 have charter schools?

No charter schools are listed in ZIP 76801 by NCES CCD (retrieved Apr 23, 2026).

Are there high schools in ZIP 76801?

Yes, 3 high schools serve this ZIP: Brownwood H S, Lone Star H S West, Brownwood Accelerated H S. (NCES CCD, retrieved Apr 23, 2026).

What is the population of ZIP 76801?

25,048 people live in ZIP 76801, with a median age of 38.5 (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the median household income in ZIP 76801?

$51,603 per year (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

Is ZIP 76801 mostly renters or homeowners?

In ZIP 76801, 62.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 37.5% are renter-occupied (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

How do people commute in ZIP 76801?

In ZIP 76801, 3.2% of workers work from home. Public transit is used by 0.0% of commuters (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the poverty rate in ZIP 76801?

15.2% of the population in ZIP 76801 lives below the federal poverty line (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What percentage of households in ZIP 76801 have broadband internet?

87.8% of households in ZIP 76801 have broadband internet access (Census ACS 5-Year 2022, retrieved Apr 30, 2026).

What is the typical home value in ZIP 76801?

The typical home value in ZIP 76801 is $168,881, down 1.9% from a year ago (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

Are home values rising or falling in ZIP 76801?

Home values are down 1.9% over the past year and up 19.0% over the past five years (Zillow Home Value Index, retrieved May 1, 2026).

What is the average household income in ZIP 76801?

The average Adjusted Gross Income reported on tax returns from ZIP 76801 (Brownwood, TX) is $64,720 per return (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How much do homeowners pay in property tax in ZIP 76801?

Tax returns from ZIP 76801 report an average of $159 per return in real-estate tax deductions (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What percentage of residents in ZIP 76801 earn over $200,000?

3.4% of tax returns from ZIP 76801 (Brownwood, TX) report Adjusted Gross Income of $200,000 or more (IRS SOI Tax Year 2022, retrieved May 2, 2026).

How many businesses are in ZIP 76801?

As of 2022, 624 business establishments operated in ZIP 76801 employing 10,890 workers (Census ZIP Business Patterns, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the average salary in ZIP 76801?

The average annual pay across all local establishments in ZIP 76801 is $42,161, based on Census ZIP Business Patterns 2022 data (retrieved May 3, 2026).

How vulnerable is ZIP 76801 to disasters and public health emergencies?

According to the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (2022), ZIP 76801 ranks in the 74th percentile nationally for social vulnerability — a high vulnerability profile (retrieved May 3, 2026).

What is the biggest vulnerability factor in ZIP 76801?

Household Characteristics is the highest-scoring CDC SVI theme for ZIP 76801, ranking in the 78th percentile nationally (CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022, retrieved May 3, 2026).

How many federally declared disasters has ZIP 76801 experienced?

FEMA has recorded 25 federal disaster declarations affecting ZIP 76801 between 1989–2024 (FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What kinds of disasters most often hit ZIP 76801?

Fire is the most common federally declared disaster type affecting ZIP 76801, accounting for 7 of 25 declarations (28%, FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What was the most recent disaster declared for ZIP 76801?

The most recent FEMA disaster declaration affecting ZIP 76801 was "SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING" — a flood declared in 2024 (DR-4781) (FEMA OpenFEMA, retrieved May 3, 2026).

What colleges are near ZIP 76801?

1 college or university is listed near ZIP 76801 by the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, including Howard Payne University (retrieved May 2, 2026).

What is the average tuition at colleges near ZIP 76801?

Median in-state tuition across 1 nearby institution is $34,982 (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What do graduates earn from colleges near ZIP 76801?

Graduates of nearby colleges earn a median of $48,376 ten years after entry (College Scorecard, retrieved May 2, 2026).

What data is available for ZIP 76801?

This page covers health outcomes from CDC PLACES (33 metrics), school information from NCES CCD (8 schools), demographics from the Census ACS 5-Year (2022), home values from the Zillow Home Value Index, colleges from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1 institution), income & tax statistics from the IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022), local business & employment from Census ZIP Business Patterns (2022), social vulnerability scores from the CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022), and federal disaster declarations from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record). Data is refreshed on Mubboo's standard schedule.

How current is this data?

Health data retrieved Apr 24, 2026 from CDC PLACES. School data retrieved Apr 23, 2026 from NCES CCD. Demographics retrieved Apr 30, 2026 from Census ACS 5-Year (2022). Home values retrieved May 1, 2026 from Zillow Research. College data retrieved May 2, 2026 from U.S. Dept of Education College Scorecard. Income & tax statistics retrieved May 2, 2026 from IRS SOI (Tax Year 2022). Business & employment retrieved May 3, 2026 from Census ZBP (2022). Social vulnerability scores retrieved May 3, 2026 from CDC/ATSDR SVI (2022). Federal disaster declarations retrieved May 3, 2026 from FEMA OpenFEMA (25 on record).

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By Mubboo Editorial Team

Last reviewed Apr 23, 2026


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