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Miles, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76861

Runnels County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

1,995
5/sq mi
$85,714
Median income
$218,200
Median home value
23.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Miles pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 31%
household income, US ZIPs
49th pct
home value, US ZIPs
5
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76861 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76861 covers 443.3 square miles in Miles, Runnels County, Texas (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 1,995 residents on file, a density of 5 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76861 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $85,714 (13% above the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,739. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 1.2%. On housing, the median home value is $218,200 (12% below the state average) with median rent at $866 per month, and 74.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Beyond these figures, 2 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 4 more sharing Runnels County, letting you compare 76861 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 76861

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Miles, TX

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76861.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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 76861, Miles, 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

1,995

Population

443.3

Area (sq mi)

5

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76861?

37.0

Median Age

54.8%

Male

45.2%

Female

8.5%

Foreign-Born

White 60.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 27.6%
Hispanic or Latino 46.2%

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?

$85,714

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$34,739

Per Capita Income

13.7%

Poverty Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

25.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76861 ranks nationally

Miles, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$85,714 Top 31% higher than 69% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 51.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 23.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

812

Total Housing Units

714

Occupied Units

98

Vacant Units

3.05

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 74.6%
Renter 25.4%

$218,200

Median Home Value

-12% vs state

$866

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 32 business establishments in ZIP 76861, employing approximately 161 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,689,000.

32

Businesses

161

Employees

$8.7M

Annual Payroll

3

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 8 25.0%
Transportation and warehousing 6 18.8%
Accommodation and food services 4 12.5%

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 76861 vs 76905 →

ZIP 76861 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76861 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 76861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 76861 ranks #2 of 3 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
76905 San Angelo, TX 11,335 9.3 mi
76953 Tennyson, TX 74 12.0 mi

More ZIP Codes in Runnels County

76821 standard
Ballinger, TX
Pop: 4,869
79567 standard
Winters, TX
Pop: 3,373
76875 standard
Rowena, TX
Pop: 668
76865 standard
Norton, TX
Pop: 160

Related Areas

Runnels County Miles, TX Texas

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76861 in? ▼
ZIP code 76861 (Miles) is located in Runnels County, Texas. Runnels County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/runnels-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76861? ▼
ZIP code 76861 in Miles, TX has a population of 1,995 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76861? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76861 is $85,714, which is 12% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76861? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76861 is $218,200, which is 22% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76861? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76861 is White at 60.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 46.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76861? ▼
ZIP code 76861 has 32 business establishments employing approximately 161 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 76861? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 76861 are: Construction (8), Transportation and warehousing (6), Accommodation and food services (4). There are 3 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76861? ▼
In ZIP code 76861, 51.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 76861? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76861 is 25.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76861? ▼
In ZIP code 76861, approximately 74.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76861? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76861 is 13.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.