Housing data for ZIP code 76861

ZIP code 76861 has an estimated 2,177 residents and 812 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).

It lies in Tom Green County.

25.4% of households rent.

The median gross rent is $866 (±$226) a month.

The median home value is $218,200 (±$56,159).

The median household income is $85,714 (±$16,506) a year.

Figures last updated on .

Residents
2,177 (±381)
Median gross rent
$866
Median home value
$218,200
Households that rent
25.4%

How ZIP code 76861 compares

Estimate (90% margin of error)
ZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
Residents2,177 (±381)119,57730,188,424334,922,499
Housing units812 (±107)52,31812,128,515143,775,355
Households that rent25.4% (±7.8 points)34.9%37.4%34.8%
Median gross rent$866 (±$226)$1,154$1,403$1,413
Median home value$218,200 (±$56,159)$197,000$283,800$332,700
Median household income$85,714 (±$16,506)$68,370$78,476$80,734
Median real estate taxes (a year)$2,317 (±$523)$2,532$4,232$3,119
Renters paying 30% or more of income16.8% (±35.4 points)49.0%51.7%51.1%
Built before 198063.0% (±11.9 points)49.7%33.2%49.7%
Average commute25.8 minutes (±2.7)20.2 minutes26.7 minutes26.4 minutes
Households with broadband93.6% (±3.3 points)87.5%91.4%91.0%
Median age of residents37.0 years (±3.6)36.0 years35.6 years38.9 years

In ZIP 76861, median gross rent is lower than in Tom Green County ($1,154).

It is also lower than in Texas ($1,403).

It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).

Among the 5 ZIP codes in Tom Green County with a published estimate, ZIP 76861 ranks 5 from highest to lowest median gross rent.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Tom Green County with a published estimate, ZIP 76861 ranks 4 from highest to lowest median home value.

Among the 7 ZIP codes in Tom Green County with a published estimate, ZIP 76861 ranks 2 from highest to lowest median household income.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Rent in ZIP code 76861

Share of rented homes in each gross-rent range, 2020–2024
Monthly gross rentZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $5003.0% (±4.6 points)4.6%3.9%6.3%
$500 to $99955.6% (±21.6 points)32.3%17.4%20.2%
$1,000 to $1,49939.3% (±21.0 points)38.5%35.4%28.1%
$1,500 to $1,9992.2% (±3.6 points)17.2%25.2%21.1%
$2,000 to $2,4990.0% (±30.0 points)5.3%11.1%12.0%
$2,500 to $2,9990.0% (±30.0 points)1.3%4.0%5.5%
$3,000 or more0.0% (±30.0 points)0.9%2.9%6.8%

The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 55.6% of renting households.

Rent by bedrooms in ZIP code 76861

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
BedroomsCensus median
2 bedrooms$850 (±$474)
3 bedrooms$865 (±$404)

Rent burden in ZIP code 76861

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
Less than 15%49.6% (±24.0 points)13.0%11.2%12.6%
15% to 19.9%1.5% (±3.6 points)11.0%12.3%12.2%
20% to 24.9%29.0% (±24.3 points)14.8%13.2%12.6%
25% to 29.9%3.1% (±5.6 points)12.2%11.6%11.5%
30% to 34.9%0.0% (±30.7 points)8.9%9.4%9.2%
35% or more16.8% (±17.7 points)40.1%42.3%41.9%

16.8% (±35.4 points) of renting households in ZIP code 76861 spend 30% or more of their income on gross rent.

Home values in ZIP code 76861

Owner-occupied homes by value, 2020–2024
ValueZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
Less than $50,00011.6% (±6.1 points)7.7%6.0%5.3%
$50,000 to $99,99914.8% (±5.7 points)13.7%7.3%6.1%
$100,000 to $149,99911.4% (±4.9 points)13.1%7.7%6.8%
$150,000 to $199,9998.8% (±5.4 points)16.4%10.2%9.0%
$200,000 to $299,99928.7% (±8.7 points)22.7%22.1%17.8%
$300,000 to $499,99921.2% (±7.8 points)18.2%28.0%26.9%
$500,000 to $999,9993.0% (±2.1 points)6.7%14.9%20.9%
$1,000,000 or more0.4% (±0.7 points)1.5%3.7%7.1%

Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.

The homes in ZIP code 76861

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building typeZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
Single-family, detached83.4% (±5.4 points)70.8%64.4%61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)0.5% (±0.9 points)3.5%2.9%6.2%
2 units0.5% (±0.9 points)0.9%1.9%3.4%
3 or 4 units0.0% (±6.0 points)2.9%3.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units0.0% (±6.0 points)4.2%4.4%4.5%
10 to 19 units0.0% (±6.0 points)3.4%5.5%4.3%
20 or more units0.0% (±6.0 points)8.8%10.9%10.3%
Mobile home15.0% (±5.1 points)5.1%6.4%5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.0.6% (±1.0 points)0.5%0.3%0.1%

When the homes in ZIP code 76861 were built

Housing units by year structure built, 2020–2024
Year builtZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
2020 or later1.4% (±1.5 points)2.0%4.0%2.0%
2010 to 201916.0% (±5.3 points)11.0%17.4%9.4%
2000 to 20093.6% (±2.4 points)9.2%17.9%13.6%
1990 to 19997.3% (±4.8 points)9.6%12.8%12.4%
1980 to 19898.9% (±4.2 points)18.6%14.7%12.9%
1970 to 197912.8% (±5.1 points)15.2%13.1%14.2%
1960 to 196913.7% (±6.1 points)11.2%7.7%9.9%
1950 to 195913.2% (±5.2 points)15.5%6.6%9.5%
1940 to 194913.4% (±5.9 points)3.6%2.7%4.4%
1939 or earlier9.9% (±4.2 points)4.2%3.1%11.7%

63.0% of the homes in ZIP code 76861 were built before 1980, so many fall under the federal lead-paint disclosure rules for homes built before 1978.

Heating fuel in ZIP code 76861

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used mostZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
Utility gas16.5% (±5.8 points)29.7%34.5%46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.0.0% (±6.8 points)0.2%0.1%3.9%
Electricity68.6% (±6.6 points)65.0%61.2%41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)9.7% (±3.7 points)3.4%2.9%4.9%
Wood3.2% (±3.0 points)0.3%0.2%1.4%
Solar energy0.0% (±6.8 points)0.1%0.3%0.3%
Coal or coke0.0% (±6.8 points)0.0%0.0%0.1%
Other fuel1.1% (±1.3 points)0.5%0.2%0.5%
No fuel used0.8% (±0.9 points)0.7%0.6%1.2%

How people in ZIP code 76861 get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationZIP 76861Tom Green CountyTexasUnited States
Drove alone74.4% (±7.7 points)73.9%71.4%68.8%
Carpooled17.5% (±8.0 points)12.6%10.0%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±4.5 points)0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked0.4% (±0.8 points)3.2%1.5%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.7% (±2.4 points)1.0%1.8%2.0%
Worked from home5.1% (±3.1 points)8.9%14.4%15.1%

Workers who live in ZIP code 76861 take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work.

ZIP codes near 76861

Nearest ZIP codes with Census figures, by straight-line distance between their internal points
ZIP codeDistanceMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
769059.4 mi$1,544$163,900$84,71228.6%
7687511 mi$536$162,700$61,87514.5%
7695311 mi——$102,6560.0%
7694012 mi———0.0%
7693714 mi—$1,104,200$110,87119.8%
7690316 mi$1,088$125,700$49,49839.8%
7690816 mi————
7695717 mi———0.0%

Crime reported to police in Tom Green County

In 2025, the police departments that report for Tom Green County recorded 263 violent and 1,938 property crimes per 100,000 residents.

The FBI publishes crime by police department, not by ZIP code, so this is the figure for the county as a whole.

ZIP code 76861 is reported as ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76861: the Census Bureau’s area built from census blocks to match the ZIP code’s delivery area as closely as it can.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about ZIP 76861

What is the median rent in ZIP code 76861?

The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76861 is $866 (±$226) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median home value in ZIP code 76861?

The median value of owner-occupied homes in ZIP code 76861 is $218,200 (±$56,159) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What is the median household income in ZIP code 76861?

The median household income in ZIP code 76861 is $85,714 (±$16,506) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM

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