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76379

Zip code 76379: Scotland, Texas

Residential delivery areaArcher CountyCentral Time
Population
672
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$148K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$955/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
30.2
U.S. 38.9
Land area
46 sq mi
15 people/sq mi

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

About 76379

76379 is a rural zip code in Scotland, Texas (Archer County), covering 46 sq mi of land. About 672 people live here, or 15 per square mile. The median resident is 30.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,313 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $148,300, or 2.1 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 $955 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 29% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 76379 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
30.2
Under 18
29.9%
65 and over
10.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White72%
  • Black3%
  • Hispanic22%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial1%
Diversity index
42.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.8%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
71%
Spanish
29%
Other Indo-European
0%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0%

Households

Households
233
Average household size
2.9
Family households
73%
Married couples
42.1%
Living alone
24.5%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
20%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
22%
$75–100k
10%
$100–150k
25%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
3%

Median household income

76379
$70,313
Archer Co.
$72,159
Texas
$78,476
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$32,393
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
10.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
10.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

76379
$148,300
Archer Co.
$189,100
Texas
$283,800
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

76379
$955
Archer Co.
$770
Texas
$1,403
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
82%
2–4 units
0%
5–19 units
0%
20+ units
0%
Mobile home
18%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
250
Owner-occupied
76%
Vacant
6.8%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.4%
Home value to income
2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
11%
Transit
0%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
18%
10–19
23%
20–29
43%
30–44
11%
45–59
2%
60+
4%
Average commute
21.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
72.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales
17%
Transportation and moving
13%
Office and admin
12%
Management
11%
Construction and repair
10%
Production
6%
Education
6%
Cleaning and personal care
6%
Business and finance
5%
Healthcare
5%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Engineering and science
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Computer and math
0.6%
Arts, media and sports
0%
Food service
0%

Industries

Retail
16%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
11%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Construction
11%
Wholesale
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Manufacturing
7%
Education
5%
Other services
3%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Admin, support and management
2%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Median earnings per worker
$48,690
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
17.2%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work76379U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,250$74,888
Service$27,750$26,804
Sales and office$12,436$40,476
Construction and maintenance$53,250$49,199
Production and transportation$76,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
7%
High school
36%
Some college
37%
Associate's
3%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
1%
High school graduate or higher
92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
Graduate or professional degree
1.3%
Households with broadband
79%
Cable, fiber or DSL
57.9%
No internet access
16.3%
Without health insurance
20.5%
Limited-English households
4.3%

Geography

City (USPS)
Scotland
State
Texas
Center point
33.6682° N, 98.4891° W
Land area
46 sq mi
Water area
3 sq mi
Time zone
Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Scotland17% of zip

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

Zip codes near 76379

ZipCityDistanceIncome
76310Wichita Falls9.7 mi$82,183
76389Windthorst11 mi$98,750
76308Wichita Falls13 mi$74,772
76302Wichita Falls14 mi$59,590
76351Archer City14 mi$46,484
76352Bluegrove · PO box15 mi—
76309Wichita Falls16 mi$54,159
76301Wichita Falls16 mi$41,947
76366Holliday17 mi$56,034
76307Wichita Falls · PO box17 mi—
76365Henrietta17 mi$78,484
76306Wichita Falls20 mi$46,957

Questions about 76379

What city is zip code 76379?

76379 is assigned to Scotland, Texas. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 76379 in?

76379 is in Archer County, Texas.

What is the population of 76379?

About 672 people live in 76379, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 76379 in?

76379 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 76379?

The median household income in 76379 is $70,313.

What zip codes are near 76379?

The closest zip codes to 76379 are 76310, 76389, 76308, 76302, 76351.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 76379, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.