Ballinger, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76821
Runnels County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 4,869
- 6/sq mi
- $63,380
- Median income
- $112,900
- Median home value
- 18.2%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Ballinger pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 35th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 14th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 6
- people per sq mi
- 79%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76821 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76821 covers 785.3 square miles in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,869 residents on file, a density of 6 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76821 reports a modest median household income of $63,380 (16% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $31,792. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 7.8%. The typical home here is valued at $112,900 (54% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,013 monthly, and 78.7% of units are owner-occupied.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 18.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.7, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 1 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 76821, plus 4 more within Runnels 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 →
Top industries in ZIP 76821
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ballinger, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76821.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
25 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
16 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
15 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Construction
Construction
10 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 76821, Ballinger, 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
4,869
Population
785.3
Area (sq mi)
6
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76821?
42.7
Median Age
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
1.6%
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?
$63,380
Median Household Income
-16% vs state
$31,792
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76821 ranks nationally
Ballinger, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$63,380 35th percentile higher than 35% of 30,318 US ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
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?
2,276
Total Housing Units
1,816
Occupied Units
460
Vacant Units
2.48
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$112,900
Median Home Value
-54% vs state
$1,013
Median Rent
1957
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 121 business establishments in ZIP 76821, employing approximately 1,548 people with a combined annual payroll of $68,245,000.
121
Businesses
1,548
Employees
$68.2M
Annual Payroll
11
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 25 | 20.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 16 | 13.2% |
| Accommodation and food services | 15 | 12.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 9.1% |
| Construction | 10 | 8.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9 | 7.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 8 | 6.6% |
| Finance and insurance | 6 | 5.0% |
| Information | 5 | 4.1% |
| Wholesale trade | 4 | 3.3% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 3 | 2.5% |
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 76821 vs 76875 →
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76875 | Rowena, TX | 668 | 10.2 mi |
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