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ZIP Code 76821: Ballinger, TX
ZIP code 76821 uses the postal name Ballinger, Texas and lies entirely in Runnels County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 4,700 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $63,380 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 1% of its land lies in Ballinger; 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ballinger · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Runnels County
- Census places
- Ballinger
- House district
- TX-11 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 266.0 sq mi · 18 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76821?
76821 centers on 31.738°, -99.951° and covers 266.0 square miles of land plus 4.4 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 76875, 76865, 76882, 79567, 76861, 76888, 76866, 76933, 76862.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76821, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 76821 compare with the rest of Runnels County?
| Measure | 76821 | In Runnels County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 4,670 | 1st of 11 | 1,044th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 4 | 773rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $113k | 2nd of 2 | 1,062nd of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 36% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 24% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 76821?
The 2020 Census counted 4,618 people in 76821; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 4,670. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 4,670
- 2020 Census count
- 4,618
- Households
- 1,816
- Median age
- 42.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 76821?
Of the 4,670 people the ACS estimates in 76821, 21.7% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (59.6%), then Hispanic or Latino (33.4%).
- Under 1821.7%
- 18 to 6455.3%
- 65 and older23.0%
- White, not Hispanic59.6%
- Hispanic or Latino33.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.2%
- Other or two or more1.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 76821 earn?
Median household income is $63,380 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 4 ranked ZIP codes in Runnels County.
- Median household income
- $63,380
- Income per person
- $31,792
- Below the poverty line
- 7.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,5332,050 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 76821?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $112,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,013
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 2,276
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 76821?
121 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 5 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade25
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Accommodation and food services15
- Health care and social assistance11
- Construction10
- Manufacturing9
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 76821?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76875 | Rowena | 404 | $62k | 10.2 mi |
| 76865 | Norton | 206 | $57k | 14.2 mi |
| 76882 | Talpa | 313 | $62k | 14.7 mi |
| 79567 | Winters | 2,995 | $51k | 17.4 mi |
| 76861 | Miles | 2,177 | $86k | 17.8 mi |
| 76888 | Voss | 150 | $61k | 20.3 mi |
| 76866 | Paint Rock | 1,111 | $56k | 20.7 mi |
| 76933 | Bronte | 1,435 | $55k | 21.9 mi |
| 76862 | Millersview | 158 | $80k | 26.6 mi |
| 76953 | Tennyson | 33 | $103k | 21.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.