PlainZIP

Richland Springs, TX · standard

ZIP Code 76871

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

784
1/sq mi
$52,500
Median income
$166,700
Median home value
15.8%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Richland Springs pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

18th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1
people per sq mi
75%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76871 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 76871 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Richland Springs, San Saba County, Texas, home to just 784 residents across 603.1 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.

ZIP 76871 reports a modest median household income of $52,500 (31% below the Texas average), while per-capita income is $34,664. The poverty rate stands at 6.9% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. The typical home here is valued at $166,700 (33% below the state average); renters pay a median of $1,113 monthly, and 75.0% of units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 15.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.1, and the average commute is 26 minutes. Compare these figures to the Texas and national benchmarks above rather than reading 76871's numbers in isolation.

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 →

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 76871, Richland Springs, 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

784

Population

603.1

Area (sq mi)

1

People / sq mi

Chicago

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 76871?

35.1

Median Age

43.1%

Male

56.9%

Female

7.0%

Foreign-Born

White 64.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%

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?

$52,500

Median Household Income

-31% vs state

$34,664

Per Capita Income

6.9%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

26.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 76871 ranks nationally

Richland Springs, TX household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$52,500 18th percentile higher than 18% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $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 48.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 15.8%

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

What does housing look like?

394

Total Housing Units

232

Occupied Units

162

Vacant Units

3.14

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 75.0%
Renter 25.0%

$166,700

Median Home Value

-33% vs state

$1,113

Median Rent

1977

Median Year Built

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

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 11 business establishments in ZIP 76871, employing approximately 28 people with a combined annual payroll of $785,000.

11

Businesses

28

Employees

$785K

Annual Payroll

0

Industry Sectors

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

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Related Areas

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Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 76871 in? ▼
ZIP code 76871 (Richland Springs) is located in San Saba County, Texas. San Saba County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/san-saba-tx.
What is the population of ZIP code 76871? ▼
ZIP code 76871 in Richland Springs, TX has a population of 784 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 76871? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 76871 is $52,500, which is 31% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 76871? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 76871 is $166,700, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 76871? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 76871 is White at 64.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 27.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 76871? ▼
ZIP code 76871 has 11 business establishments employing approximately 28 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 76871? ▼
In ZIP code 76871, 48.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 15.8% 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 76871? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 76871 is 26.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 76871? ▼
In ZIP code 76871, approximately 75.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 25.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 76871? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 76871 is 6.9% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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