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Where 76531 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 76531 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: IESgL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 76,531 = 7 × 13 × 29 × 29. Its digits add up to 22, a total 2,607 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10010101011110011 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 76530 (Granger, TX, 81 mi away) and 76533 (Heidenheimer, TX, 60 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 76531 becomes 13567, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 62 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (13657, 13675, 13756, 15367, 15376, 15637, …). The farthest-flung twin is 13675 in Plessis, NY, 1,488 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 77%.
- 🎯563 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 76531 and you would come out at 31.69°S, 81.81°E — 1,360 miles from Port-aux-Français, French Southern Territories, the nearest big city to that spot.
- ☀Longest day of the year: 14h 13m of daylight. Shortest: 10h 05m.
- 📏 At 387.0 square miles of land, 76531 is bigger than 96% of ZIP codes — room for about 294 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 4,703This ZIP4,703 |
|---|---|
| Households | 1,632This ZIP1,632 |
| Housing units | 2,372This ZIP2,372 |
| Median age | 44.3This ZIP44.3Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $49,100This ZIP$49,100Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $126,300This ZIP$126,300Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $894This ZIP$894Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.2%This ZIP22.2% |
| Mean commute | 14.2 minThis ZIP14.2 min |
| Population density | 12.2 / sq miThis ZIP12.2 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 155This ZIP155 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 1,254This ZIP1,254 |
| Annual payroll | $55,448,000This ZIP$55,448,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 2,160This ZIP2,160 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $235,182,000This ZIP$235,182,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 387.04 sq miThis ZIP387.04 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.26 sq miThis ZIP0.26 sq mi |
Counties 76531 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 | 96.2% |
| Comanche County | 2.5% |
| Mills County | 1.4% |
Other place names in 76531
Census places whose land this ZIP code overlaps. The Postal Service may accept other city names in an address, too.
ZIP codes near 76531
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
76565 | Pottsville, TX | 10.0 mi |
76436 | Carlton, TX | 12.7 mi |
76452 | Energy, TX | 13.4 mi |
76455 | Gustine, TX | 14.1 mi |
76525 | Evant, TX | 14.7 mi |
76538 | Jonesboro, TX | 16.1 mi |
76566 | Purmela, TX | 16.2 mi |
76880 | Star, TX | 18.3 mi |
76457 | Hico, TX | 20.1 mi |
76870 | Priddy, TX | 20.9 mi |
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Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 76531?
76531 is in Hamilton, Texas, in Hamilton County. Its published point location is 31.6868, -98.1870.
What county is 76531 in?
76531 spans 3 counties: Hamilton County, Comanche County and Mills 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 76531?
Hamilton uses area code 254, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 76531 in?
76531 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 76531?
About 4,703 people live in ZIP code 76531, in 1,632 households, at 12.2 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 76531?
$49,100 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 76531?
The closest are 76565 (10 mi), 76436 (12.7 mi), 76452 (13.4 mi), 76455 (14.1 mi) and 76525 (14.7 mi).
Is 76531 a PO Box ZIP code?
76531 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “76531 ZIP Code — Hamilton, Texas (Hamilton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/76531
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