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ZIP Code 76849: Junction, TX
ZIP code 76849 uses the postal name Junction, Texas and lies mostly in Kimble County (97% of its land) with the rest in Kerr County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 3,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $62,977 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Junction; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Junction · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Kimble County (97%); Kerr County (3%)
- Census places
- Junction
- House districts
- TX-11 (97%), TX-21 (3%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 809.5 sq mi · 4 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76849?
76849 centers on 30.472°, -99.822° and covers 809.5 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 76874, 76854, 78058, 76859, 78631, 76841, 76950, 78880.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76849, 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 76849 compare with the rest of Kimble County?
| Measure | 76849 | In Kimble County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 3,584 | 1st of 6 | 1,104th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $63k | 1st of 1 | 778th of 1,172 |
| Median home value | $189k | 1st of 2 | 789th of 1,172 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 10% 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 76849?
The 2020 Census counted 3,482 people in 76849; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 3,584. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 3,584
- 2020 Census count
- 3,482
- Households
- 1,661
- Median age
- 46.1
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 76849?
Of the 3,584 people the ACS estimates in 76849, 17.4% are under 18 and 27.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (69.3%), then Hispanic or Latino (27.6%).
- Under 1817.4%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older27.4%
- White, not Hispanic69.3%
- Hispanic or Latino27.6%
- Other or two or more3.0%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 76849 earn?
Median household income is $62,977 (ACS 2020-2024).
- Median household income
- $62,977±$8,500
- Income per person
- $39,241
- Below the poverty line
- 13.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,6411,700 returns; wages 53% 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 76849?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $188,900
- Median gross rent
- $734
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 78.7%
- Housing units
- 2,203
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 76849?
128 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade31
- Accommodation and food services26
- Other services (except public administration)16
- Construction15
- Manufacturing7
- Finance and insurance7
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 76849?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76874 | Roosevelt | 0 | – | 17.9 mi |
| 76854 | London | 345 | $121k | 18.4 mi |
| 78058 | Mountain Home | 985 | $94k | 28.5 mi |
| 76859 | Menard | 1,641 | $47k | 28.6 mi |
| 78631 | Harper | 3,465 | $79k | 32.0 mi |
| 76841 | Fort McKavett | 262 | $109k | 32.4 mi |
| 76950 | Sonora | 3,352 | $79k | 44.3 mi |
| 78880 | Rocksprings | 1,194 | $39k | 45.1 mi |
| 76848 | Hext | 60 | – | 29.6 mi (near) |
| 76856 | Mason | 3,532 | $75k | 36.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.