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ZIP Code 76844: Goldthwaite, TX
ZIP code 76844 uses the postal name Goldthwaite, Texas and lies mostly in Mills County (95% of its land), reaching into Hamilton County and Lampasas County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $68,032 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Goldthwaite; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Goldthwaite · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Mills County (95%); Hamilton County (3%); Lampasas County (1%)
- Census places
- Goldthwaite
- House districts
- TX-11 (97%), TX-31 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 374.8 sq mi · 9 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76844?
76844 centers on 31.451°, -98.502° and covers 374.8 square miles of land plus 0.6 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 76870, 76880, 76853, 76864, 76525, 76531, 76877, 76442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76844, 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 76844 compare with the rest of Mills County?
| Measure | 76844 | In Mills County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,284 | 4th of 9 | 1,132nd of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $68k | 2nd of 5 | 683rd of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $224k | 2nd of 5 | 649th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 15% 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 76844?
The 2020 Census counted 3,334 people in 76844; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,284. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,284
- 2020 Census count
- 3,334
- Households
- 1,292
- Median age
- 46.8
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 76844?
Of the 3,284 people the ACS estimates in 76844, 22.5% are under 18 and 25.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (23.0%).
- Under 1822.5%
- 18 to 6452.1%
- 65 and older25.4%
- White, not Hispanic71.3%
- Hispanic or Latino23.0%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
- Black, not Hispanic0.6%
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 76844 earn?
Median household income is $68,032 (ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd highest of the 5 ranked ZIP codes in Mills County.
- Median household income
- $68,032±$10,999
- Income per person
- $38,619
- Below the poverty line
- 4.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 27.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $73,2361,530 returns; wages 54% 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 76844?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $223,800
- Median gross rent
- $702
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.8%
- Housing units
- 1,942
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 76844?
106 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 13 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade21
- Construction15
- Other services (except public administration)11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Health care and social assistance9
- Wholesale trade6
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 76844?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76870 | Priddy | 65 | $67k | 10.7 mi |
| 76880 | Star | 0 | – | 11.0 mi |
| 76853 | Lometa | 1,618 | $72k | 14.8 mi |
| 76864 | Mullin | 798 | $56k | 16.3 mi |
| 76525 | Evant | 1,289 | $80k | 18.9 mi |
| 76531 | Hamilton | 4,703 | $49k | 24.7 mi |
| 76877 | San Saba | 4,111 | $54k | 25.5 mi |
| 76442 | Comanche | 7,372 | $60k | 31.1 mi |
| 76565 | Pottsville | 0 | – | 16.2 mi (near) |
| 76452 | Energy | 142 | $142k | 22.3 mi (near) |
| 76890 | Zephyr | 803 | $62k | 22.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.