Sterling City, TX · standard
ZIP Code 76951
Sterling County, Texas - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,143
- 1/sq mi
- $64,954
- Median income
- $147,000
- Median home value
- 24.5%
- Bachelor's or higher
National ZIP placement
Sterling City pairs a below-median household income with among the most affordable home values nationally, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 38th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 24th pct
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1
- people per sq mi
- 78%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 76951 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 76951 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Sterling City, Sterling County, Texas, home to just 1,143 residents across 2286.0 square miles, a density of 1 people per square mile, in the Chicago time zone.
ZIP 76951 reports a modest median household income of $64,954 (14% below the average Texas ZIP), while per-capita income is $29,196. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 2.1%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $147,000 (41% below the average Texas ZIP), and median rent is $952; owner occupancy is 77.7%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 24.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 32.1, and the average commute is -. No nearby ZIP peer set is available for this delivery area, so the Texas and national benchmarks above are the appropriate context for 76951.
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 76951
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Sterling City, TX
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 76951.
- Retail trade
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
4 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
4 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
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 76951, Sterling City, 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
1,143
Population
2286.0
Area (sq mi)
1
People / sq mi
Chicago
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 76951?
32.1
Median Age
48.4%
Male
51.6%
Female
11.9%
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?
$64,954
Median Household Income
-14% vs state ZIP avg
$29,196
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment Rate
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
524housing units
524
Total Housing Units
399
Occupied Units
125
Vacant Units
3.59
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$147,000
Median Home Value
-41% vs state ZIP avg
$952
Median Rent
1983
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 38 business establishments in ZIP 76951, employing approximately 231 people with a combined annual payroll of $17,417,000.
38
Businesses
231
Employees
$17.4M
Annual Payroll
9
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 5 | 13.2% |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 4 | 10.5% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 4 | 10.5% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 4 | 10.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 4 | 10.5% |
| Utilities | 3 | 7.9% |
| Construction | 3 | 7.9% |
| Finance and insurance | 3 | 7.9% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 7.9% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 76951, 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 (1,143 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.