Zip code 76261: Ringgold, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76261?

76261 is assigned to Ringgold, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76261 in?

76261 is mostly in Montague County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76261?

About 221 people live in 76261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76261?

The median household income in 76261 is $61,250.

Q: What zip codes are near 76261?

The closest zip codes to 76261 are 76228, 76255, 76365, 73569, 73565.

Residential delivery areaMontague CountyCentral Time

Population

221

Small sample: rough estimates

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

—

U.S. $1,413

Median age

51.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

74 sq mi

3 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 76261

76261 is a rural zip code in Ringgold, Texas (Montague County), covering 74 sq mi of land. About 221 people live here, or 3 per square mile. The median resident is 51.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally. With so few residents, the Census figures below are rough estimates with wide margins of error.

The median household earns $61,250 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,400, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.6 minutes each way, and 25% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and sales.

How 76261 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Only about 221 people live here, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error.

Healthcare workers25.6%
99th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%29th of 1,810 in TX
Average commute41.6 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min72nd of 1,738 in TX
Residents 65 and older31.2%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%128th of 1,818 in TX
Median age51.3
96th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6173rd of 1,817 in TX
Uninsured rate21.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%472nd of 1,808 in TX
Housing vacancy22.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%377th of 1,794 in TX
Work from home25%
88th
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%128th of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate83%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%460th of 1,792 in TX
Government workers18.3%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%592nd of 1,810 in TX
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%766th of 1,818 in TX
Median earnings per worker$46,250
44th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575773rd of 1,794 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.417
34th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,082nd of 1,785 in TX
Foreign-born residents4.5%
26th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,280th of 1,818 in TX
Diversity index31.1
25th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,426th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$31,994
24th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,035th of 1,813 in TX
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%1,451st of 1,810 in TX
Median household income$61,250
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,122nd of 1,712 in TX
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,042nd of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher18.7%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,091st of 1,811 in TX
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,563rd of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,603rd of 1,794 in TX
Median home value$109,400
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,452nd of 1,679 in TX
Unemployment rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,538th of 1,810 in TX
Population221
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,731st of 1,818 in TX
Population density3/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,716th of 1,818 in TX
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,652nd of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,650th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76261	Montague	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Healthcare workers	25.6%	10.4%	8.6%	9.7%	99th	29th of 1,810
Average commuteWeakness	41.6 min	33.8 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	98th	72nd of 1,738
Residents 65 and older	31.2%	21.8%	13.4%	17.2%	97th	128th of 1,818
Median age	51.3	44.2	35.6	38.9	96th	173rd of 1,817
Uninsured rateWeakness	21.3%	14.5%	17.1%	8.4%	96th	472nd of 1,808
Housing vacancy	22.1%	17.5%	9.4%	10.1%	95th	377th of 1,794
Work from home	25%	8.5%	14.4%	15.1%	88th	128th of 1,810
Homeownership rateStrength	83%	79.9%	62.6%	65.2%	85th	460th of 1,792
Government workers	18.3%	15.5%	14.1%	14.5%	78th	592nd of 1,810
Veterans	7%	9.3%	6.2%	6.2%	66th	766th of 1,818
Median earnings per worker	$46,250	$46,627	$47,575	$49,666	44th	773rd of 1,794
Income inequality (Gini)	0.417	0.444	0.478	0.483	34th	1,082nd of 1,785
Foreign-born residents	4.5%	3.2%	17.6%	14.1%	26th	1,280th of 1,818
Diversity index	31.1	28.5	67.1	61.4	25th	1,426th of 1,818
Per capita income	$31,994	$33,660	$40,752	$44,673	24th	1,035th of 1,813
Self-employed workers	7.3%	14.8%	10.5%	10%	23rd	1,451st of 1,810
Median household income	$61,250	$64,545	$78,476	$80,734	22nd	1,122nd of 1,712
Broadband access	87.5%	80.9%	91.4%	91%	21st	1,042nd of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.7%	18.9%	33.8%	35.7%	17th	1,091st of 1,811
Residents under 18	16.3%	22.8%	25%	22%	12th	1,563rd of 1,818
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	14.2%	13.8%	12.5%	9th	1,603rd of 1,794
Median home value	$109,400	$206,400	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,452nd of 1,679
Unemployment rateStrength	1.2%	7.1%	5.3%	5.2%	2nd	1,538th of 1,810
Population	221	21,046	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,731st of 1,818
Population density	3/sq mi	23/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,716th of 1,818
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	53.8%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,652nd of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	1.7%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,650th of 1,810

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

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

22%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

20%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

51.3

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

31.2%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black0%
Hispanic6%
Asian0%
Native American3%
Pacific Islander0.5%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

31.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 88
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 80.7%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 19.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 37% / 63%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

38%

$50–75k

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

Median household income

76261

$61,250

Montague Co.

$64,545

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,994

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.417

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76261

$109,400

Montague Co.

$206,400

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76261

—

Montague Co.

$1,008

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 113
Owner-occupied: 83%
Vacant: 22.1%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

57%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

10%

Bicycle

Worked from home

25%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30–44

35%

45–59

10%

60+

25%

Average commute

41.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

43%

Healthcare

26%

Sales

15%

Education

Office and admin

Management

Business and finance

Production

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

32%

Health care and social assistance

26%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

20%

Education

Public administration

Agriculture and mining

Manufacturing

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$46,250

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76261	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$58,750	$74,888
Service	$45,982	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

37%

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 69.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 46.6%
No internet access: 12.5%
Without health insurance: 21.3%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ringgold
State: Texas
County: Montague County
Center point: 33.7931° N, 97.9638° W
Land area: 74 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76261 spans 2 counties

Montague County64% of land
Clay County36% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ringgold (unincorporated)2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 76261

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76228	Bellevue, TX	13 mi	1,263	$69,250	$171,200
76255	Nocona, TX	14 mi	6,053	$55,841	$164,400
76365	Henrietta, TX	14 mi	4,842	$78,484	$162,300
73569	Terral, OK	14 mi	342	$36,667	$81,400
73565	Ryan, OK	16 mi	941	$53,459	$62,900
76352	Bluegrove, TX · PO box	17 mi	—	—	—
76251	Montague, TX	19 mi	708	$62,375	$262,500
76230	Bowie, TX	19 mi	10,536	$66,641	$220,600
76377	Petrolia, TX	23 mi	464	$65,667	$98,000
76357	Byers, TX	24 mi	525	$74,318	$143,800
73573	Waurika, OK	24 mi	2,416	$49,318	$78,500
73561	Oscar, OK · PO box	25 mi	—	—	—

Questions about 76261

What city is zip code 76261?

76261 is assigned to Ringgold, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76261 in?

76261 is mostly in Montague County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76261?

About 221 people live in 76261, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76261 in?

76261 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76261?

The median household income in 76261 is $61,250.

What zip codes are near 76261?

The closest zip codes to 76261 are 76228, 76255, 76365, 73569, 73565.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76261, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.