Zip code 76078: Rhome, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76078
76078 is a small-town zip code in Rhome, Texas (Wise County), covering 64 sq mi of land. About 10,828 people live here, or 169 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $99,866 a year, 24% above the national median of $80,734. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,635 a month.
26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; construction and repair; and management. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.
How 76078 compares
- Uninsured rate15.7%90thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%900th of 1,808 in TX
- Residents under 1827.5%89thU.S. 22% · TX 25%477th of 1,818 in TX
- Average commute33.2 min87thWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min309th of 1,738 in TX
- Homeownership rate83.6%86thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%441st of 1,792 in TX
- Veterans8.5%81stU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%499th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$99,86671stU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476294th of 1,712 in TX
- 71stU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%832nd of 1,810 in TX
- Median gross rent$1,63563rdU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,403275th of 1,511 in TX
- 58thU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%545th of 1,792 in TX
- Diversity index51.755thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.1805th of 1,818 in TX
- Work from home13.4%53rdU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%493rd of 1,810 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$48,45551stU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575663rd of 1,794 in TX
- Government workers13.7%50thU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,061st of 1,810 in TX
- Median home value$309,60045thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,800412th of 1,679 in TX
- Poverty rate9.9%44thU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,127th of 1,794 in TX
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%1,468th of 1,794 in TX
- Per capita income$36,81940thU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752736th of 1,813 in TX
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,026th of 1,818 in TX
- 36thU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%706th of 1,811 in TX
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%973rd of 1,810 in TX
- 36thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%796th of 1,810 in TX
- Tech workers1.7%27thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%799th of 1,810 in TX
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.61,287th of 1,817 in TX
- Population density169/sq mi19thU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi817th of 1,818 in TX
- Population10,82817thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,424788th of 1,818 in TX
- 11thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%1,482nd of 1,818 in TX
- 6thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,333rd of 1,692 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,644th of 1,785 in TX
| Measure | 76078 | Wise | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 15.7% | 14.9% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 900th of 1,808 | |
| Residents under 18 | 27.5% | 24.5% | 25% | 22% | 477th of 1,818 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 33.2 min | 34.3 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 309th of 1,738 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 83.6% | 81.4% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 441st of 1,792 | |
| Veterans | 8.5% | 8.8% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 499th of 1,818 | |
| Median household income | $99,866 | $93,421 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 294th of 1,712 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.2% | 11.3% | 10.5% | 10% | 832nd of 1,810 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,635 | $1,299 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 275th of 1,511 | |
| Broadband access | 93% | 90.2% | 91.4% | 91% | 545th of 1,792 | |
| Diversity index | 51.7 | 42.3 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 805th of 1,818 | |
| Work from home | 13.4% | 12% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 493rd of 1,810 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $48,455 | $49,400 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 663rd of 1,794 | |
| Government workers | 13.7% | 12.6% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,061st of 1,810 | |
| Median home value | $309,600 | $304,900 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 412th of 1,679 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.9% | 8.9% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 1,127th of 1,794 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 1,468th of 1,794 | |
| Per capita income | $36,819 | $38,827 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 736th of 1,813 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.1% | 8% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,026th of 1,818 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.7% | 22.2% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 706th of 1,811 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 973rd of 1,810 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.6% | 7.1% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 796th of 1,810 | |
| Tech workers | 1.7% | 2% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 799th of 1,810 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 39.5 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 1,287th of 1,817 | |
| Population density | 169/sq mi | 83/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 817th of 1,818 | |
| Population | 10,828 | 75,005 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 788th of 1,818 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 10.6% | 15.5% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 1,482nd of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 31.4% | 40.9% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,333rd of 1,692 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.343 | 0.409 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 1,644th of 1,785 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White63%
- Black3%
- Hispanic29%
- Asian0.3%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,389
- Average household size
- 3.2
- Family households
- 82.7%
- Married couples
- 68.2%
- Living alone
- 11.9%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 8.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,595
- Owner-occupied
- 83.6%
- Vacant
- 5.7%
- Median year built
- 2003
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 31.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.2%
- Home value to income
- 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 76078 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $66,941 | $74,888 |
| Service | $18,113 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,652 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $52,463 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $50,284 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 7.2%
- Households with broadband
- 93%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 61.6%
- No internet access
- 4.5%
- Without health insurance
- 15.7%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rhome
- State
- Texas
- County
- Wise County
- Center point
- 33.0930° N, 97.4626° W
- Land area
- 64 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Fairview22% of zip
- Rhome6% of zip
- Aurora6% of zip
- Pecan Acres (unincorporated)1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 76078
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76071 | Newark, TX | 5.7 mi | $101,989 |
| 76247 | Justin, TX | 7.8 mi | $124,383 |
| 76023 | Boyd, TX | 8.5 mi | $77,277 |
| 76052 | Haslet, TX | 9.5 mi | $143,555 |
| 76259 | Ponder, TX | 11 mi | $101,845 |
| 76177 | Fort Worth, TX | 13 mi | $104,189 |
| 76179 | Fort Worth, TX | 13 mi | $107,428 |
| 76234 | Decatur, TX | 13 mi | $93,727 |
| 76020 | Azle, TX | 15 mi | $87,298 |
| 76098 | Azle, TX · PO box | 15 mi | — |
| 76073 | Paradise, TX | 15 mi | $101,563 |
| 76262 | Roanoke, TX | 15 mi | $151,250 |
Zip codes like 76078 elsewhere
Questions about 76078
What city is zip code 76078?
76078 is assigned to Rhome, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76078 in?
76078 is in Wise County, Texas.
What is the population of 76078?
About 10,828 people live in 76078, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76078 in?
76078 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76078?
The median household income in 76078 is $99,866.
What zip codes are near 76078?
The closest zip codes to 76078 are 76071, 76247, 76023, 76052, 76259.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76078, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.