Goldthwaite, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76844
Mills County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 3,550
- 3/sq mi
- $68,032
- Median income
- $223,800
- Median home value
- 27.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
The verdict
Goldthwaite pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 43th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 50%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 3
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76844 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76844 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 1075.8 square miles in Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas. The area is home to 3,550 residents, producing a population density of 3 people per square mile, and falls within the Chicago time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 76844 against Texas and the nation.
On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 76844 sits at $68,032 (10% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $38,619. The poverty rate stands at 4.2% and the unemployment rate at 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $223,800 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $702 per month, and 77.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 76844 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.
Education and household profile round out the picture: 27.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.8, and the average commute is —. Use the benchmarks above to see where 76844 sits relative to Texas and the national baseline rather than viewing the numbers in isolation. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →
Top industries in ZIP 76844
Top 5 sectors by establishment count
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76844.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
21 establishments
- Construction
Construction
15 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
11 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
10 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
9 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 + HUD FMR + FHFA HPI ACS demographics, ZBP business establishments, HUD Fair Market Rents, FHFA HPI for ZIP 76844, Goldthwaite, TX · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; HUD FMR + FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
3,550
Population
1075.8
Area (sq mi)
3
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76844?
46.8
Median Age
52.6%
Male
47.4%
Female
5.4%
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?
$68,032
Median Household Income
-10% vs state
$38,619
Per Capita Income
4.2%
Poverty Rate
2.8%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 76844 ranks nationally
Household income vs. every US ZIP code
Median household income — the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked
$68,032 43rd percentile higher than 43% 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?
1,942
Total Housing Units
1,292
Occupied Units
650
Vacant Units
2.42
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$223,800
Median Home Value
-10% vs state
$702
Median Rent
1975
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 106 business establishments in ZIP 76844, employing approximately 736 people with a combined annual payroll of $29,041,000.
106
Businesses
736
Employees
$29.0M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 21 | 19.8% |
| Construction | 15 | 14.2% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 11 | 10.4% |
| Accommodation and food services | 10 | 9.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 9 | 8.5% |
| Wholesale trade | 6 | 5.7% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 6 | 5.7% |
| Manufacturing | 5 | 4.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5 | 4.7% |
| Information | 4 | 3.8% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 4 | 3.8% |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 4 | 3.8% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 2.8% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
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