What city is 76802 in?

76802 is a Early, TX mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Early and 2% lies inside Brownwood; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.

What is the population of 76802?

About 5,415 people (±530), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,503.

What is the median household income in 76802?

$70,714 (±$17,336), 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 76802?

5 USPS carrier routes with 2,301 residential and 210 business mailboxes (2,513 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.

What ZIP codes are near 76802?

The closest, measured center to center: 76890 (7.7 mi, Zephyr), 76801 (9.7 mi, Brownwood), 76432 (10.6 mi, Blanket), 76864 (13.8 mi, Mullin), 76857 (15 mi, Thunderbird Bay) and 76823 (16.2 mi, Bangs).

76802 ZIP Code, Early, TX

76802 is a ZIP code in Early, Texas in Brown County. It covers 101 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 76890, 76801 and 76432. 5,415 people live here in 2,034 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (79%). Median household income is $70,714, close to the Texas median of $78,476; 24% of residents moved in during the past year.

Quick facts

Mailing city: Early, TX
County: Brown County
Land area: 101 sq mi
Population: 5,415
Median household income: $70,714
Carrier routes: 5 (2,301 homes)

Key figures

Measure	Value
Residents	5,415
Households	2,034
Median household income	$70,714
Income per person	$36,482
Median age	43.2
Homeowners	78.9%
Median home value	$207,400
Median rent	$1,280
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.8%
Average commute (minutes)	21.6
Households with kids under 18	26.5%
Moved in the past year	24.2%
Below the poverty line	7.0%
Broadband internet	90.7%
Speak a non-English language at home	12.3%

Household income

% of households	Value
<$10K	3.4%
$10–15K	0.5%
$15–25K	4.7%
$25–35K	6.7%
$35–50K	14.7%
$50–75K	21.5%
$75–100K	11.0%
$100–150K	24.1%
$150–200K	9.8%
$200K+	3.6%

Age

% of all residents	Value
<10	10.1%
10–19	12.6%
20–24	3.4%
25–34	11.2%
35–44	14.8%
45–54	14.1%
55–64	10.0%
65–74	12.7%
75+	11.1%

Tenure

% of housing units	Value
Owned, with mortgage	34.5%
Owned outright	32.7%
Rented	17.8%
Vacant	15.0%

Type of building

% of housing units	Value
Detached house	74.7%
Townhome	1.0%
2–4 units	3.0%
5–19 units	6.0%
20+ units	1.9%
Mobile / other	13.4%

Businesses in 76802

124 business establishments with 1,303 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).

Retail Trade: 20
Accommodation and Food Services: 18
Other Services (except Public Administration): 14
Construction: 13
Health Care and Social Assistance: 13
Finance and Insurance: 10
Manufacturing: 7
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 6

EDDM carrier routes

76802 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,301 residential and 210 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.

Carrier routes in 76802

76802 has 5 USPS carrier routes (4 rural (R), 1 highway contract (H)) with 2,301 residential and 210 business mailboxes. Routes range from 101 homes (H031) to 652 homes (R008); the median route has 498 homes. The Census counted 2,034 households in 76802 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.

Homes per route	Routes
1–249	1
250–499	2
500–749	2
750–999	0
1,000–1,499	0
1,500+	0

Best routes in 76802 for…

Highest income

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

Route R002 — Est. median household income $74,340, 486 homes
Route R004 — Est. median household income $71,082, 498 homes
Route R008 — Est. median household income $68,505, 652 homes
Route R006 — Est. median household income $67,445, 564 homes

Select these 4 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.

Route R002 — Est. families with children under 18 30.7%, 486 homes
Route R006 — Est. families with children under 18 24.2%, 564 homes
Route R004 — Est. families with children under 18 24.2%, 498 homes
Route R008 — Est. families with children under 18 23.7%, 652 homes

Select these 4 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.

Route R004 — Est. owner-occupied homes 84.8%, 498 homes
Route R002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 80.3%, 486 homes
Route R008 — Est. owner-occupied homes 77.6%, 652 homes
Route R006 — Est. owner-occupied homes 76.1%, 564 homes

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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards

Newest homes

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

Route R008 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.4%, 652 homes
Route R006 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.1%, 564 homes
Route R004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 10.8%, 498 homes
Route R002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 10.7%, 486 homes

Select these 4 routes on the route map

Most businesses

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

Route R006 — USPS business mailboxes 109, 564 homes
Route R008 — USPS business mailboxes 58, 652 homes
Route R004 — USPS business mailboxes 16, 498 homes
Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 15, 486 homes
Route H031 — USPS business mailboxes 12, 101 homes

Select these 5 routes on the route map

Every carrier route in 76802

Route	Type	Homes	Businesses	Est. median income	Est. owners	Est. families with kids	Est. moved in past year
H031	Highway contract	101	12	$66,244	79.3%	19.0%	—
R002	Rural	486	15	$74,340	80.3%	30.7%	—
R004	Rural	498	16	$71,082	84.8%	24.2%	—
R006	Rural	564	109	$67,445	76.1%	24.2%	—
R008	Rural	652	58	$68,505	77.6%	23.7%	—

Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 76802 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

76890 — Zephyr CDP, TX (7.7 mi)
76801 — Brownwood city, TX (9.7 mi)
76432 — Blanket town, TX (10.6 mi)
76864 — Mullin town, TX (13.8 mi)
76857 — Thunderbird Bay CDP, TX (15 mi)
76823 — Bangs city, TX (16.2 mi)
76474 (18.2 mi)
76827 (19.3 mi)

Areas that include 76802

Where it ranks

Mail every home in 76802

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) 76802, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.

Frequently asked questions

What city is 76802 in?: 76802 is a Early, TX mailing address. By land area, 4% lies inside Early and 2% lies inside Brownwood; the rest is outside any Census-defined city or community.
What county is 76802 in?: 76802 is in Brown County.
What is the population of 76802?: About 5,415 people (±530), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 5,503.
What is the median household income in 76802?: $70,714 (±$17,336), 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 76802?: 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,301 residential and 210 business mailboxes (2,513 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
What ZIP codes are near 76802?: The closest, measured center to center: 76890 (7.7 mi, Zephyr), 76801 (9.7 mi, Brownwood), 76432 (10.6 mi, Blanket), 76864 (13.8 mi, Mullin), 76857 (15 mi, Thunderbird Bay) and 76823 (16.2 mi, Bangs).

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