PlainZIP

Ringgold, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76261

Montague County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

233
1/sq mi
$61,250
Median income
$109,400
Median home value
18.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ringgold pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

31th pct
household income, US ZIPs
13th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
83%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76261 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76261 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ringgold, Montague County, Texas, home to just 233 residents across 179.2 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76261 reports a modest median household income of $61,250 (19% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,994. The poverty rate stands at 4.5% and the unemployment rate at 1.2%. The typical home here is valued at $109,400 (56% below the state average); renters pay a median of - monthly, and 83.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 51.3, and the average commute is -. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 76261's numbers in isolation.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76261, Ringgold, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

233

Population

179.2

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76261?

51.3

Median Age

37.1%

Male

62.9%

Female

4.5%

Foreign-Born

White 82.4%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 3.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$61,250

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$31,994

Per Capita Income

4.5%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76261 ranks nationally

Ringgold, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$61,250 31st percentile higher than 31% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 56.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

113

Total Housing Units

88

Occupied Units

25

Vacant Units

2.51

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.0%
Renter 17.0%

$109,400

Median Home Value

-56% vs state

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

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Related Areas

Montague County Ringgold, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76261 in? ▼
ZIP code 76261 (Ringgold) is located in Montague County, Texas. Montague County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/montague-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76261? ▼
ZIP code 76261 in Ringgold, TX has a population of 233 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76261? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76261 is $61,250, which is 20% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76261? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76261 is $109,400, which is 61% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76261? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76261 is White at 82.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 6.3% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76261? ▼
In ZIP code 76261, 56.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 18.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76261? ▼
In ZIP code 76261, approximately 83.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 17.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76261? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76261 is 4.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.