Zip code 76374: Olney, Texas
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 76374
76374 is a rural zip code in Olney, Texas (Young County), covering 271 sq mi of land. About 4,073 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $43,939 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $121,000, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $488 a month.
17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 13.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; management; and construction and repair.
How 76374 compares
- Uninsured rate22.2%97thWeaknessU.S. 8.4% · TX 17.1%418th of 1,808 in TX
- Housing vacancy15.4%87thU.S. 10.1% · TX 9.4%677th of 1,794 in TX
- 87thU.S. 10% · TX 10.5%490th of 1,810 in TX
- Poverty rate20.2%85thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · TX 13.8%394th of 1,794 in TX
- Residents under 1825.9%81stU.S. 22% · TX 25%671st of 1,818 in TX
- 81stWeaknessU.S. 0.483 · TX 0.478313th of 1,785 in TX
- Tech workers4.6%75thU.S. 3.8% · TX 3.8%257th of 1,810 in TX
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · TX 6.2%637th of 1,818 in TX
- Median age40.561stU.S. 38.9 · TX 35.6684th of 1,817 in TX
- 55thU.S. 17.2% · TX 13.4%800th of 1,818 in TX
- Homeownership rate66.3%44thU.S. 65.2% · TX 62.6%1,221st of 1,792 in TX
- Government workers12.8%43rdU.S. 14.5% · TX 14.1%1,175th of 1,810 in TX
- 39thU.S. 14.1% · TX 17.6%1,022nd of 1,818 in TX
- Diversity index41.238thU.S. 61.4 · TX 67.11,190th of 1,818 in TX
- Broadband access87.6%22ndU.S. 91% · TX 91.4%1,033rd of 1,792 in TX
- Per capita income$28,73415thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · TX $40,7521,277th of 1,813 in TX
- 15thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · TX 33.8%1,165th of 1,811 in TX
- Median earnings per worker$37,03114thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · TX $47,5751,323rd of 1,794 in TX
- 12thU.S. 9.7% · TX 8.6%1,179th of 1,810 in TX
- Work from home5.6%10thU.S. 15.1% · TX 14.4%1,267th of 1,810 in TX
- Population4,0737thU.S. 334,922,499 · TX 30,188,4241,075th of 1,818 in TX
- Median household income$43,9395thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · TX $78,4761,575th of 1,712 in TX
- Median home value$121,0005thU.S. $332,700 · TX $283,8001,377th of 1,679 in TX
- 5thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · TX 5.3%1,462nd of 1,810 in TX
- Population density15/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · TX 116/sq mi1,396th of 1,818 in TX
- 2ndStrengthU.S. 51.1% · TX 51.7%1,437th of 1,692 in TX
- 1stU.S. $1,413 · TX $1,4031,500th of 1,511 in TX
- Average commute13.6 min1stStrengthU.S. 26.4 min · TX 26.7 min1,687th of 1,738 in TX
| Measure | 76374 | Young | TX | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in TX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uninsured rateWeakness | 22.2% | 18.6% | 17.1% | 8.4% | 418th of 1,808 | |
| Housing vacancy | 15.4% | 10.6% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 677th of 1,794 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.9% | 12.6% | 10.5% | 10% | 490th of 1,810 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 20.2% | 16.5% | 13.8% | 12.5% | 394th of 1,794 | |
| Residents under 18 | 25.9% | 23% | 25% | 22% | 671st of 1,818 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Weakness | 0.481 | 0.453 | 0.478 | 0.483 | 313th of 1,785 | |
| Tech workers | 4.6% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 257th of 1,810 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 637th of 1,818 | |
| Median age | 40.5 | 41.6 | 35.6 | 38.9 | 684th of 1,817 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.3% | 21.2% | 13.4% | 17.2% | 800th of 1,818 | |
| Homeownership rate | 66.3% | 74.1% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 1,221st of 1,792 | |
| Government workers | 12.8% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 14.5% | 1,175th of 1,810 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.2% | 7.6% | 17.6% | 14.1% | 1,022nd of 1,818 | |
| Diversity index | 41.2 | 39.3 | 67.1 | 61.4 | 1,190th of 1,818 | |
| Broadband access | 87.6% | 90.6% | 91.4% | 91% | 1,033rd of 1,792 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $28,734 | $37,501 | $40,752 | $44,673 | 1,277th of 1,813 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 17.4% | 24% | 33.8% | 35.7% | 1,165th of 1,811 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,031 | $45,524 | $47,575 | $49,666 | 1,323rd of 1,794 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.6% | 6.8% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 1,179th of 1,810 | |
| Work from home | 5.6% | 3.8% | 14.4% | 15.1% | 1,267th of 1,810 | |
| Population | 4,073 | 18,029 | 30,188,424 | 334,922,499 | 1,075th of 1,818 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $43,939 | $68,010 | $78,476 | $80,734 | 1,575th of 1,712 | |
| Median home value | $121,000 | $175,800 | $283,800 | $332,700 | 1,377th of 1,679 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 1.9% | 3.5% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 1,462nd of 1,810 | |
| Population density | 15/sq mi | 20/sq mi | 116/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 1,396th of 1,818 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 23.2% | 39.8% | 51.7% | 51.1% | 1,437th of 1,692 | |
| Median gross rent | $488 | $862 | $1,403 | $1,413 | 1,500th of 1,511 | |
| Average commuteStrength | 13.6 min | 16.9 min | 26.7 min | 26.4 min | 1,687th of 1,738 |
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
- White74%
- Black0.3%
- Hispanic19%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.6%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 1,720
- Average household size
- 2.3
- Family households
- 67%
- Married couples
- 43.1%
- Living alone
- 29.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 52% / 48%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,032
- Owner-occupied
- 66.3%
- Vacant
- 15.4%
- Median year built
- 1969
- Median rooms
- 6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 23.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 2.8%
- Home value to income
- 2.8× (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 | 76374 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $58,864 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,008 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,438 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $63,966 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,821 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 89.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.4%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.9%
- Households with broadband
- 87.6%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 70.6%
- No internet access
- 11.5%
- Without health insurance
- 22.2%
- Limited-English households
- 2%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Olney
- State
- Texas
- County
- Young County
- Center point
- 33.3439° N, 98.7631° W
- Land area
- 271 sq mi
- Water area
- 2.8 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
76374 spans 3 counties
- Young County78% of land
- Archer County19% of land
- Throckmorton County3% of land
Zip codes near 76374
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76370 | Megargel, TX | 11 mi | $86,750 |
| 76372 | Newcastle, TX | 12 mi | $69,167 |
| 76351 | Archer City, TX | 15 mi | $46,484 |
| 76460 | Loving, TX | 15 mi | $76,964 |
| 76389 | Windthorst, TX | 20 mi | $98,750 |
| 76450 | Graham, TX | 21 mi | $75,258 |
| 76459 | Jermyn, TX | 22 mi | $33,438 |
| 76481 | South Bend, TX | 24 mi | $82,244 |
| 76491 | Woodson, TX | 25 mi | $77,917 |
| 76366 | Holliday, TX | 26 mi | $56,034 |
| 76427 | Bryson, TX | 26 mi | $75,191 |
| 76379 | Scotland, TX | 27 mi | $70,313 |
Zip codes like 76374 elsewhere
Questions about 76374
What city is zip code 76374?
76374 is assigned to Olney, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 76374 in?
76374 is mostly in Young County, but it extends into 2 other counties.
What is the population of 76374?
About 4,073 people live in 76374, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 76374 in?
76374 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 76374?
The median household income in 76374 is $43,939.
What zip codes are near 76374?
The closest zip codes to 76374 are 76370, 76372, 76351, 76460, 76389.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76374, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.