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ZIP Code 76857
May, Texas

ZIP code 76857 is in May, located in Brown County, Texas, within the Brownwood metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 1,829. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,500, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
1,829
Census ZCTA
County
Brown
FIPS 48049
Median income (est.)
$42,500
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
134.229 mi²
+ 1.834 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMay, TX
CountyBrown County (FIPS 48049)
StateTexas (FIPS 48)
Metro Area (MSA)Brownwood, TX Micro Area (15220)
Census Region / DivisionSouth Region · West South Central Division
Coordinates31.931232, -98.92741
Land / Water Area134.229 mi² land · 1.834 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 840 individual tax returns filed in 76857 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
33.3%
$25K–$50K
23.8%
$50K–$75K
15.5%
$75K–$100K
9.5%
$100K–$200K
14.3%
$200K+
3.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 35% of 76857's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,500) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 76857's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,500
▲ 4.2%
Filers earning $200K+
3.6%
▼ 0.2 pt
Total filers
840
▲ 5.0%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/76857/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $41K 2021 $42K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 76857 ZCTA.

2000
1,611
 
2010
1,791
▲ +11.2%
2020
1,829
▲ +2.1%

05USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortC
USPS Finance Number485750
City AliasesMay

06Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76857 in?

ZIP code 76857 is in Brown County, Texas (county FIPS code 48049).

What city is ZIP code 76857?

The primary USPS city for 76857 is May, TX.

What metro area (MSA) is 76857 in?

76857 is part of the Brownwood, TX Micro Area (MSA code 15220).

What is the population of ZIP code 76857?

The 2020 Census population of 76857 was 1,829 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 76857?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 76857 is about $42,500, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.