76471 ZIP Code, Rising Star, TX

76471 is a ZIP code in Rising Star, Texas — mostly in Eastland County (64% of its land), with smaller parts in Brown and Comanche counties. It covers 165 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 76435, 76857 and 76443. 1,484 people live here in 680 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (74%). Median household income is $54,773, below the Texas median of $78,476; the median age is 52.4, older than most ZIP codes.

Quick facts

Key figures

MeasureValue
Residents1,484
Households680
Median household income$54,773
Income per person$37,086
Median age52.4
Homeowners73.5%
Median home value$141,700
Median rent$700
Bachelor's degree or higher18.6%
Average commute (minutes)21.1
Households with kids under 1820.3%
Moved in the past year13.2%
Below the poverty line16.8%
Broadband internet87.1%
Speak a non-English language at home7.5%

Household income

% of householdsValue
<$10K5.0%
$10–15K8.2%
$15–25K10.3%
$25–35K9.0%
$35–50K16.0%
$50–75K9.4%
$75–100K7.8%
$100–150K21.0%
$150–200K5.7%
$200K+7.5%

Age

% of all residentsValue
<108.9%
10–1911.3%
20–244.2%
25–349.1%
35–449.1%
45–5410.6%
55–6417.0%
65–7418.7%
75+11.1%

Tenure

% of housing unitsValue
Owned, with mortgage10.2%
Owned outright38.9%
Rented17.7%
Vacant33.2%

Type of building

% of housing unitsValue
Detached house80.7%
Townhome3.0%
2–4 units3.7%
5–19 units0.5%
20+ units0.0%
Mobile / other12.1%

Businesses in 76471

40 business establishments with 189 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

EDDM carrier routes

76471 has 2 USPS carrier routes with 666 residential and 28 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 76471

76471 has 2 USPS carrier routes (2 rural (R)) with 666 residential and 28 business mailboxes. Routes range from 309 homes (R002) to 357 homes (R001); the median route has 333 homes. The Census counted 680 households in 76471 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per routeRoutes
1–2490
250–4992
500–7490
750–9990
1,000–1,4990
1,500+0

Best routes in 76471 for…

Highest income

For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.

  1. Route R001 — Est. median household income $98,882, 357 homes
  2. Route R002 — Est. median household income $66,370, 309 homes

Select these 2 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers

Most families with kids

For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.

  1. Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 21.6%, 357 homes
  2. Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 19.9%, 309 homes

Select these 2 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers

Most homeowners

Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.

  1. Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 87.9%, 357 homes
  2. Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 80.9%, 309 homes

Select these 2 routes on the route map

Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Newest homes

Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.

  1. Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.4%, 309 homes
  2. Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 8.5%, 357 homes

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Most businesses

For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.

  1. Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 309 homes
  2. Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 357 homes

Select these 2 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 76471

RouteTypeHomesBusinessesEst. median incomeEst. ownersEst. families with kidsEst. moved in past year
R001Rural35713$98,88287.9%21.6%15.3%
R002Rural30915$66,37080.9%19.9%—

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 76471 on the EDDM route map.

How route demographics are estimated

Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates

The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).

How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method

We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.

Margins of error

Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.

Different years

USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.

Why some routes show identical figures

Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.

Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Nearby ZIP codes

Areas that include 76471

Where it ranks

Mail every home in 76471

Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.

EDDM guides

ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 76471, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 76471 in?
76471 is a Rising Star, TX mailing address. By land area, 1% lies inside Rising Star; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 76471 in?
76471 is mostly in Eastland County (64% of its land), with smaller parts in Brown and Comanche counties.
What is the population of 76471?
About 1,484 people (±201), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 1,712.
What is the median household income in 76471?
$54,773 (±$20,452), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 76471?
2 USPS carrier routes with 666 residential and 28 business mailboxes (694 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 76471?
The closest, measured center to center: 76435 (11 mi, Carbon), 76857 (12.6 mi, Thunderbird Bay), 76443 (13.4 mi, Cross Plains), 76474 (15.9 mi), 76454 (18.5 mi, Gorman) and 76437 (19.1 mi, Cisco).

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.