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Where 76538 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 76538 into a pocket calculator and turn it upside down: BESgL — not quite a word, sorry.
- ➕ As a number, 76,538 = 2 × 7 × 7 × 11 × 71. Its digits add up to 29, a total 1,296 other ZIP codes share.
- 💾In binary, the way a computer stores it:
10010101011111010 - 🏠 Its numerical neighbours: 76537 (Jarrell, TX, 59 mi away) and 76539 (Kempner, TX, 37 mi away).
- 🔄 Backwards, 76538 becomes 83567, which is not a ZIP code at all.
- 👥 53 other ZIP codes are made of exactly the same digits (35768, 36578, 36587, 36758, 36785, 36875, …). The farthest-flung twin is 83657 in Ola, ID, 1,322 miles away.
- 🧭 Farther south than 89% of all ZIP codes, and farther west than 77%.
- 🎯568 miles south of the geographic center of the Lower 48, near Lebanon, Kansas.
- 🌏 Dig straight through the Earth from 76538 and you would come out at 31.63°S, 82.08°E — 1,370 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 151.7 square miles of land, 76538 is bigger than 87% of ZIP codes — room for about 115 Central Parks.
- Working out the sun…
- Checking the USGS…
Source: USGS.
People and housing
| Population | 882This ZIP882 |
|---|---|
| Households | 432This ZIP432 |
| Housing units | 506This ZIP506 |
| Median age | 53.5This ZIP53.5Texas35.6US 38.9 |
| Median household income | $63,750This ZIP$63,750Texas$78,476US $80,734 |
| Median home value | $122,500This ZIP$122,500Texas$283,800US $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $867This ZIP$867Texas$1,403US $1,413 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.6%This ZIP28.6% |
| Mean commute | 45.8 minThis ZIP45.8 min |
| Population density | 5.8 / sq miThis ZIP5.8 / sq mi |
Business and tax activity
| Business establishments | 13This ZIP13 |
|---|---|
| Employees | 69This ZIP69 |
| Annual payroll | $4,221,000This ZIP$4,221,000 |
| Tax returns filed | 390This ZIP390 |
| Total adjusted gross income | $28,575,000This ZIP$28,575,000 |
Land area
| Land area | 151.72 sq miThis ZIP151.72 sq mi |
|---|---|
| Water area | 0.07 sq miThis ZIP0.07 sq mi |
Counties 76538 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 | 69.1% |
| Coryell County | 30.9% |
ZIP codes near 76538
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
76566 | Purmela, TX | 9.2 mi |
76637 | Cranfills Gap, TX | 14.0 mi |
76598 | Gatesville, TX | 15.3 mi |
76596 | Gatesville, TX | 15.6 mi |
76528 | Gatesville, TX | 15.6 mi |
76599 | Gatesville, TX | 15.7 mi |
76597 | Gatesville, TX | 16.0 mi |
76531 | Hamilton, TX | 16.1 mi |
76525 | Evant, TX | 18.7 mi |
76457 | Hico, TX | 22.7 mi |
Find every ZIP code within 10 miles of 76538 →
Questions about this ZIP code
Where is ZIP code 76538?
76538 is in Jonesboro, Texas, in Hamilton County. Its published point location is 31.6289, -97.9221.
What county is 76538 in?
76538 spans 2 counties: Hamilton County and Coryell 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 76538?
Jonesboro uses area code 254, from NANPA's telephone records.
What time zone is 76538 in?
76538 uses America/Chicago.
How many people live in 76538?
About 882 people live in ZIP code 76538, in 432 households, at 5.8 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 76538?
$63,750 a year, against $78,476 across Texas.
What ZIP codes are near 76538?
The closest are 76566 (9.2 mi), 76637 (14 mi), 76598 (15.3 mi), 76596 (15.6 mi) and 76528 (15.6 mi).
Is 76538 a PO Box ZIP code?
76538 is a standard ZIP code. A normal ZIP code with street delivery.
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zipcodes.pro. “76538 ZIP Code — Jonesboro, Texas (Hamilton County).” Data release 2026-10-12. Retrieved 2026-10-20. https://zipcodes.pro/zip/76538
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