PlainZIP

Walnut Springs, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76690

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

1,197
6/sq mi
$42,448
Median income
$170,200
Median home value
10.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Walnut Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

7th pct
household income, US ZIPs
34th pct
home value, US ZIPs
6
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76690 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76690 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Walnut Springs, Bosque County, Texas, home to just 1,197 residents across 210.0 square miles, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76690 reports a modest median household income of $42,448 (44% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $25,764. Local economic indicators show a 16.1% poverty rate alongside 2.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $170,200 for a typical home value (31% below the state average), with rent averaging $1,025 a month; 74.9% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 10.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.6, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 2 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76690, plus 6 more within Bosque County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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 76690, Walnut Springs, 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

1,197

Population

210.0

Area (sq mi)

6

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76690?

35.6

Median Age

53.1%

Male

46.9%

Female

10.5%

Foreign-Born

White 66.6%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 28.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%

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?

$42,448

Median Household Income

-44% vs state

$25,764

Per Capita Income

16.1%

Poverty Rate

2.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 76690 ranks nationally

Walnut Springs, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$42,448 7th percentile higher than 7% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $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 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.5%

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

What does housing look like?

652

Total Housing Units

475

Occupied Units

177

Vacant Units

2.56

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.9%
Renter 25.1%

$170,200

Median Home Value

-31% vs state

$1,025

Median Rent

1995

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 14 business establishments in ZIP 76690, employing approximately 72 people with a combined annual payroll of $2,051,000.

14

Businesses

72

Employees

$2.1M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 21.4%
Other services (except public administration) 3 21.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 76690 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76690 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

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

ZIP 76690 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76690 ranks #3 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76043 Glen Rose, TX 7,071 9.3 mi
76649 Iredell, TX 790 10.2 mi

More ZIP Codes in Bosque County

76634 standard
Clifton, TX
Pop: 7,093
76689 standard
Valley Mills, TX
Pop: 3,996
76665 standard
Meridian, TX
Pop: 2,526
76671 standard
Morgan, TX
Pop: 1,777
76652 standard
Kopperl, TX
Pop: 1,087
76649 standard
Iredell, TX
Pop: 790

Related Areas

Bosque County Walnut Springs, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76690 in? ▼
ZIP code 76690 (Walnut Springs) 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 76690? ▼
ZIP code 76690 in Walnut Springs, TX has a population of 1,197 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76690? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76690 is $42,448, which is 44% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76690? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76690 is $170,200, which is 39% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76690? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76690 is White at 66.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 34.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76690? ▼
ZIP code 76690 has 14 business establishments employing approximately 72 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76690? ▼
In ZIP code 76690, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 10.5% 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 76690? ▼
In ZIP code 76690, approximately 74.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.1% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76690? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76690 is 16.1% 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.