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Where 76457 is
Approximate ZIP boundary (Census ZCTA 2020). ZIP codes are mail routes, not areas, so the shape shown is the Census tabulation area that approximates it.
- 🔢 Type 76457 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: LShgL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 76,457 = 101 × 757. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10010101010101001 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 76455 (Gustine, TX, 22 mi away) and 76458 (Jacksboro, TX, 88 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 76457 becomes 75467, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 30 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (45677, 45767, 45776, 47567, 47576, 54767, …). The farthest-flung twin is 45767 in New Matamoras, OH, 1,080 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 88% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 77%.
- 🎯546 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 76457 and you would come out at 31.94°S, 81.97°E — 1,347 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 14m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 03m.
- 📏 At 322.1 square miles of land, 76457 is bigger than 95% of ZIP codes — room for about 245 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,244This ZIP4,244 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,595This ZIP1,595 |
| Housing units | 1,943This ZIP1,943 |
| Median age | 43.4This ZIP43.4Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $72,238This ZIP$72,238Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $264,100This ZIP$264,100Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $988This ZIP$988Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5%This ZIP29.5% |
| Mean commute | 22.6 minThis ZIP22.6 min |
| Population density | 13.2 / sq miThis ZIP13.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 96This ZIP96 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 714This ZIP714 |
| Annual payroll | $24,977,000This ZIP$24,977,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 1,710This ZIP1,710 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $136,728,000This ZIP$136,728,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 322.07 sq miThis ZIP322.07 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 1.15 sq miThis ZIP1.15 sq mi |
Counties 76457 spans
A ZIP code is a mail route and ignores county lines. Shares are by overlapping land area.
| County | Share of this ZIP |
|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 58.0% |
| Erath County | 34.0% |
| Bosque County | 8.0% |
Other place names in 76457
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 76457
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
76649 | Iredell, TX | 9.4 mi |
76436 | Carlton, TX | 12.4 mi |
76690 | Walnut Springs, TX | 17.6 mi |
76665 | Meridian, TX | 18.4 mi |
76637 | Cranfills Gap, TX | 19.8 mi |
76531 | Hamilton, TX | 20.1 mi |
76446 | Dublin, TX | 21.4 mi |
76455 | Gustine, TX | 21.6 mi |
76402 | Stephenville, TX | 21.8 mi |
76538 | Jonesboro, TX | 22.7 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 76457?
76457 is in Hico, Texas, in Hamilton County. Its published point location is 31.9447, -98.0280.
What county is 76457 in?
76457 spans 3 counties: Hamilton County, Erath County and Bosque County. Most of it falls in Hamilton County, measured by overlapping land area — the county holding the most land in a ZIP code is not always the one holding the most residents.
What area code is 76457?
Hico uses area code 254, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 76457 in?
76457 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 76457?
About 4,244 people live in ZIP code 76457, in 1,595 households, at 13.2 people per square mile. These are American Community Survey 5-year estimates for the ZIP Code Tabulation Area, not a headcount.
What is the median household income in 76457?
$72,238 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 76457?
The closest are 76649 (9.4 mi), 76436 (12.4 mi), 76690 (17.6 mi), 76665 (18.4 mi) and 76637 (19.8 mi).
Is 76457 a PO Box ZIP code?
76457 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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