Valley Mills, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76689
Bosque County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,996
- 7/sq mi Low-density area
- $77,863
- Median income Near-median income area
- $217,400
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 20.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Valley Mills pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 41%
- household income, US ZIPs
- 48th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 7
- people per sq mi
- 88%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76689 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76689 covers 596.4 square miles in Valley Mills, Bosque County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,996 residents on file, a density of 7 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76689 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $77,863 (3% above the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $33,556. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 7.7% and unemployment is 3.4%. Median home value is $217,400 (12% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $1,140; 87.5% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 36.5, and the average commute is 29 minutes. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Bosque County, so 76689 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76689
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Valley Mills, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76689.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 7
Transportation and warehousing
7 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 6
Other services (except public administration)
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 5
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services
5 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
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 76689, Valley Mills, 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
3,996
Population
596.4
Area (sq mi)
7
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76689?
36.5
Median Age
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
4.8%
Foreign-Born
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?
$77,863
Median Household Income
+3% vs state ZIP avg
$33,556
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment Rate
28.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76689 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Valley Mills, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$77,863 Top 37% higher than 63% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,789housing units
1,789
Total Housing Units
1,545
Occupied Units
244
Vacant Units
2.95
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$217,400
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$1,140
Median Rent
1990
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 62 business establishments in ZIP 76689, employing approximately 309 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,523,000.
62
Businesses
309
Employees
$13.5M
Annual Payroll
8
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 19 | 30.6% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 7 | 11.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 6 | 9.7% |
| Retail trade | 5 | 8.1% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 5 | 8.1% |
| Health care and social assistance | 4 | 6.5% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 4.8% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 4.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 76689 vs 76638 →
ZIP 76689 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76634
Clifton (76634)
7,093 residents
- 76689
Valley Mills (76689)
3,996 residents
- 76638 2,837
Crawford (76638)
2,837 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76689 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76689 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76638
Crawford (76638)
$129,917 median income
- 76689
Valley Mills (76689)
$77,863 median income
- 76634
Clifton (76634)
$74,694 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 76689 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76689, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (3,996 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 76689 in?
ZIP code 76689 (Valley Mills) is located in Bosque County, Texas. Bosque County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/bosque-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76689?
ZIP code 76689 in Valley Mills, TX has a population of 3,996 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76689?
The median household income in ZIP 76689 is $77,863, which is 2% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76689?
The median home value in ZIP 76689 is $217,400, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76689?
The largest racial group in ZIP 76689 is White at 84.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 15.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76689?
ZIP code 76689 has 62 business establishments employing approximately 309 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76689?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76689 are: Construction (19), Transportation and warehousing (7), Other services (except public administration) (6). There are 8 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76689?
In ZIP code 76689, 45.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76689?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76689 is 28.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76689?
In ZIP code 76689, approximately 87.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76689?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76689 is 7.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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