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 Low-density area
- $85,714
- Median income Above-median income area
- $218,200
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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 average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $34,739. The poverty rate is 13.7%, with unemployment at 1.2%; those measures add context to the income figure. Median home value is $218,200 (12% below the average Texas ZIP) and median rent is $866; 74.6% of occupied homes 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. The page also surfaces 2 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 4 more in Runnels County, so 76861 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
8 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Accommodation and food services
Accommodation and food services
4 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 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
Who lives in ZIP 76861?
37.0
Median Age
54.8%
Male
45.2%
Female
8.5%
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?
$85,714
Median Household Income
+13% vs state ZIP avg
$34,739
Per Capita Income
13.7%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
25.8 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 76861 ranks among Texas ZIPs
Miles, TX household income vs. every Texas ZIP code
Median household income among 1,737 reporting Texas ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$85,714 Top 27% higher than 73% of 1,737 Texas ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
812housing units
812
Total Housing Units
714
Occupied Units
98
Vacant Units
3.05
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$218,200
Median Home Value
-12% vs state ZIP avg
$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.
- 76905
San Angelo (76905)
11,335 residents
- 76861 1,995
Miles (76861)
1,995 residents
- 76953 74
Tennyson (76953)
74 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 76861 ranks #2 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 76861 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 76953
Tennyson (76953)
$102,656 median income
- 76861
Miles (76861)
$85,714 median income
- 76905
San Angelo (76905)
$84,712 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.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76861, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,995 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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