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ZIP Code 76951: Sterling City, TX
ZIP code 76951 uses the postal name Sterling City, Texas and lies entirely in Sterling County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 1,500 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $64,954 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, under 1% of its land lies in Sterling City; more than 99% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sterling City · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Sterling County
- Census places
- Sterling City
- House district
- TX-11 119th Congress
- State
- Texas
- Time zone
- Central
- Land area
- 804.7 sq mi · 2 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 76951?
76951 centers on 31.803°, -101.056° and covers 804.7 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 76958, 79739, 76945, 79512.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 76951, 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 76951 compare with the rest of Sterling County?
| Measure | 76951 | In Sterling County | In TX |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,468 | 2nd of 2 | 1,359th of 1,990 |
| Median household income | $65k | not ranked | not ranked |
| Median home value | $147k | not ranked | not ranked |
76951's median household income is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$18,855) is more than a quarter of the figure ($64,954); 76951's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$100,552) is more than a quarter of the figure ($147,000). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
It is denser than 6% of 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 76951?
The 2020 Census counted 1,372 people in 76951; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 1,468. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 20.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 1,468±172 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 1,372+20.0% since 2010 (1,143)
- Households
- 399
- Median age
- 32.1
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 76951?
Of the 1,468 people the ACS estimates in 76951, 34.7% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (62.8%), then Hispanic or Latino (35.7%).
- Under 1834.7%
- 18 to 6449.7%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic62.8%
- Hispanic or Latino35.7%
- Other or two or more1.2%
- Black, not Hispanic0.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
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 76951 earn?
Median household income is $64,954 (ACS 2020-2024). It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,457 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $64,954±$18,855
- Income per person
- $29,196
- Below the poverty line
- 4.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $107,886510 returns; wages 50% 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 76951?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $147,000
- Median gross rent
- $952
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 77.7%
- Housing units
- 524
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 76951?
38 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade5
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction4
- Transportation and warehousing4
- Professional, scientific, and technical services4
- Other services (except public administration)4
- Utilities3
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 76951?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76958 | Water Valley | 213 | – | 20.8 mi |
| 79739 | Garden City | 780 | $79k | 26.6 mi |
| 76945 | Robert Lee | 1,689 | $37k | 26.9 mi |
| 79512 | Colorado City | 7,834 | $60k | 36.7 mi |
| 76934 | Carlsbad | 1,471 | $52k | 25.8 mi (near) |
| 76902 | San Angelo | 0 | – | 26.4 mi (near) |
| 79733 | Forsan | 371 | $93k | 28.0 mi (near) |
| 76901 | San Angelo | 31,831 | $70k | 31.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.