Brown County, Texas
Brown County, Texas, has 38,711 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Brownwood. It uses Central Time and covers 944 sq mi (2,446 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 38,711
- Land area
- 944 sq mi (2,446 km²)
- County seat or government
- Brownwood
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $57,470 ± $4,278
- Median home value
- $158,900 ± $7,445
- Median rent, with utilities
- $919 ± $40
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 68.3% ± 2.3 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Brownwood, TX micro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 12.5 sq mi (32.4 km²)
- State
- Texas
- County code (FIPS)
- 48049
- Coordinates (central point)
- 31.764137, -98.998456
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Brown County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 7680125,146 people
- 768025,415 people
- 768232,785 people
- 768572,024 people
- 764431,999 people
- 764711,484 people
- 764321,459 people
- 76890803 people
- 76827731 people
- 76474494 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Brown County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Brown County, largest first
- Brownwood Independent School District21,039 people
- Bangs Independent School District6,307 people
- Early Independent School District5,469 people
- Cross Plains Independent School District2,660 people
- May Independent School District2,153 people
- Blanket Independent School District1,430 people
- Rising Star Independent School District1,252 people
- Brookesmith Independent School District1,126 people
- Mullin Independent School District840 people
- Zephyr Independent School District763 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Brownwood, Texas (city)18,777 people
- Early, Texas (city)3,143 people
- Bangs, Texas (city)1,633 people
- Lake Brownwood, Texas (CDP)1,544 people
- Thunderbird Bay, Texas (CDP)702 people
- Blanket, Texas (town)434 people
- Zephyr, Texas (CDP)244 people
- May, Texas (CDP)204 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Coleman County, Texas23 mi northwest
- Comanche County, Texas29 mi northeast
- Mills County, Texas30 mi southeast
- Eastland County, Texas40 mi north
- Callahan County, Texas43 mi northwest
- San Saba County, Texas43 mi south
- McCulloch County, Texas44 mi southwest
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