Zip code 76372: Newcastle, Texas

Q: What city is zip code 76372?

76372 is assigned to Newcastle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 76372 in?

76372 is mostly in Throckmorton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 76372?

About 1,053 people live in 76372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 76372?

The median household income in 76372 is $69,167.

Q: What zip codes are near 76372?

The closest zip codes to 76372 are 76374, 76491, 76370, 76450, 76483.

Residential delivery areaThrockmorton CountyCentral Time

Population

1,053

Median household income

$69K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$107K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$584/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

260 sq mi

4 people/sq mi

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

About 76372

76372 is a rural zip code in Newcastle, Texas (Throckmorton County), covering 260 sq mi of land. About 1,053 people live here, or 4 per square mile. The median resident is 44.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,167 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $106,600, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $584 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 1% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 76372 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy17.9%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%553rd of 1,794 in TX
Residents 65 and older22.5%
85th
U.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%420th of 1,818 in TX
Median age44.5
84th
U.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6400th of 1,817 in TX
Government workers20%
84th
U.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%457th of 1,810 in TX
Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%402nd of 1,810 in TX
Homeownership rate75.5%
68th
U.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%852nd of 1,792 in TX
Uninsured rate9.5%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%1,436th of 1,808 in TX
Self-employed workers10.6%
65th
U.S. 10% · TX 10.5%940th of 1,810 in TX
Median earnings per worker$53,036
64th
U.S. $49,666 · TX $47,575438th of 1,794 in TX
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min814th of 1,738 in TX
Residents under 1821.3%
43rd
U.S. 22% · TX 25%1,205th of 1,818 in TX
Per capita income$36,546
39th
U.S. $44,673 · TX $40,752748th of 1,813 in TX
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%1,224th of 1,818 in TX
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · TX 0.4781,068th of 1,785 in TX
Median household income$69,167
34th
U.S. $80,734 · TX $78,476888th of 1,712 in TX
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,231st of 1,818 in TX
Poverty rate7%
25th
U.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%1,388th of 1,794 in TX
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,505th of 1,818 in TX
Broadband access86.9%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,091st of 1,792 in TX
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,304th of 1,811 in TX
Healthcare workers6.2%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,245th of 1,810 in TX
Median home value$106,600
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,464th of 1,679 in TX
Population1,053
1st
U.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,452nd of 1,818 in TX
Population density4/sq mi
1st
U.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,676th of 1,818 in TX
Median gross rent$584
1st
U.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,465th of 1,511 in TX
Work from home1.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,640th of 1,810 in TX
Rent-burdened renters8.2%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,545th of 1,692 in TX
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%1,806th of 1,810 in TX

Measure	76372	Throckmorton	TX	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in TX
Housing vacancy	17.9%	25.6%	9.4%	10.1%	91st	553rd of 1,794
Residents 65 and older	22.5%	26.5%	13.4%	17.2%	85th	420th of 1,818
Median age	44.5	45	35.6	38.9	84th	400th of 1,817
Government workers	20%	25%	14.1%	14.5%	84th	457th of 1,810
Unemployment rate	6.9%	8.3%	5.3%	5.2%	79th	402nd of 1,810
Homeownership rate	75.5%	68%	62.6%	65.2%	68th	852nd of 1,792
Uninsured rate	9.5%	20.6%	17.1%	8.4%	68th	1,436th of 1,808
Self-employed workers	10.6%	28.2%	10.5%	10%	65th	940th of 1,810
Median earnings per worker	$53,036	$34,180	$47,575	$49,666	64th	438th of 1,794
Average commute	27 min	17.7 min	26.7 min	26.4 min	56th	814th of 1,738
Residents under 18	21.3%	21.2%	25%	22%	43rd	1,205th of 1,818
Per capita income	$36,546	$35,769	$40,752	$44,673	39th	748th of 1,813
Veterans	4.8%	7.5%	6.2%	6.2%	36th	1,224th of 1,818
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.472	0.478	0.483	35th	1,068th of 1,785
Median household income	$69,167	$59,216	$78,476	$80,734	34th	888th of 1,712
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	3.5%	17.6%	14.1%	30th	1,231st of 1,818
Poverty rate	7%	24.2%	13.8%	12.5%	25th	1,388th of 1,794
Diversity index	27.2	27.5	67.1	61.4	20th	1,505th of 1,818
Broadband accessWeakness	86.9%	90.9%	91.4%	91%	18th	1,091st of 1,792
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	22.4%	33.8%	35.7%	10th	1,304th of 1,811
Healthcare workers	6.2%	8.7%	8.6%	9.7%	9th	1,245th of 1,810
Median home value	$106,600	$89,500	$283,800	$332,700	3rd	1,464th of 1,679
Population	1,053	1,639	30,188,424	334,922,499	1st	1,452nd of 1,818
Population density	4/sq mi	2/sq mi	116/sq mi	95/sq mi	1st	1,676th of 1,818
Median gross rent	$584	$878	$1,403	$1,413	1st	1,465th of 1,511
Work from home	1.2%	7.4%	14.4%	15.1%	1st	1,640th of 1,810
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	8.2%	34.9%	51.7%	51.1%	1st	1,545th of 1,692
Tech workers	0%	0.3%	3.8%	3.8%	1st	1,806th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

13%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

44.5

Under 18

21.3%

65 and over

22.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 458
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.6%
Married couples: 51.3%
Living alone: 37.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

76372

$69,167

Throckmorton Co.

$59,216

Texas

$78,476

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,546

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76372

$106,600

Throckmorton Co.

$89,500

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

76372

$584

Throckmorton Co.

$878

Texas

$1,403

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

20%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 558
Owner-occupied: 75.5%
Vacant: 17.9%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 8.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

85%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

44%

20–29

13%

30–44

45–59

60+

14%

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

15%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Healthcare

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Farming, fishing and forestry

Legal and social services

0.7%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Computer and math

Industries

Agriculture and mining

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

11%

Public administration

10%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Manufacturing

Retail

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

0.5%

Arts and recreation

0.5%

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$53,036

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

20%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	76372	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,750	$74,888
Service	$22,321	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,611	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,534	$49,199
Production and transportation	$85,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

42%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4%
Households with broadband: 86.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 12.7%
Without health insurance: 9.5%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Newcastle
State: Texas
County: Throckmorton County
Center point: 33.2360° N, 98.9325° W
Land area: 260 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

76372 spans 2 counties

Throckmorton County51% of land
Young County49% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Elbert (unincorporated)2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76372

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
76374	Olney, TX	12 mi	4,073	$43,939	$121,000
76491	Woodson, TX	14 mi	743	$77,917	$103,100
76370	Megargel, TX	15 mi	429	$86,750	$78,600
76450	Graham, TX	20 mi	12,999	$75,258	$192,900
76483	Throckmorton, TX	21 mi	822	$53,214	$79,400
76481	South Bend, TX	21 mi	96	$82,244	—
76460	Loving, TX	25 mi	469	$76,964	—
76351	Archer City, TX	26 mi	1,256	$46,484	$138,900
76380	Seymour, TX	30 mi	3,509	$45,880	$103,100
76424	Breckenridge, TX	30 mi	8,629	$56,082	$103,900
76459	Jermyn, TX	32 mi	77	$33,438	$56,500
76427	Bryson, TX	32 mi	1,001	$75,191	$153,600

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Questions about 76372

What city is zip code 76372?

76372 is assigned to Newcastle, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76372 in?

76372 is mostly in Throckmorton County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 76372?

About 1,053 people live in 76372, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76372 in?

76372 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76372?

The median household income in 76372 is $69,167.

What zip codes are near 76372?

The closest zip codes to 76372 are 76374, 76491, 76370, 76450, 76483.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76372, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.